Pafos vs Apoel Nicosia: result 2-0 and analysis
1. DivisionChampionship Group - 36Kick-off on May 22, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Stadio Stelios Kyriakides, Paphos
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What was the result of Pafos vs Apoel Nicosia?
Pafos won 2-0 on May 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 17′LelêPafos
- 45′N. IoannouPafos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Pafos have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Apoel Nicosia have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | AEK Larnaca(away) | 2-2 | 1. Division |
| May 10, 2026 | Aris(home) | 2-0 | 1. Division |
| May 6, 2026 | Omonia Nicosia(home) | 0-2 | 1. Division |
| May 3, 2026 | Apollon Limassol(away) | 1-2 | 1. Division |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Apoel Nicosia(away) | 3-3 | 1. Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Omonia Nicosia(home) | 0-3 | 1. Division |
| May 10, 2026 | Apollon Limassol(away) | 0-2 | 1. Division |
| May 6, 2026 | Aris(away) | 0-1 | 1. Division |
| May 3, 2026 | AEK Larnaca(home) | 1-0 | 1. Division |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Apollon Limassol(home) | 0-0 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Pafos win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Apoel Nicosia win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Apoel Nicosia 3-3 Pafos | 1. Division |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Pafos 2-0 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Apoel Nicosia 0-1 Pafos | 1. Division |
| May 12, 2025 | Apoel Nicosia 1-1 Pafos | 1. Division |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Pafos 0-1 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Apoel Nicosia 0-2 Pafos | 1. Division |
Last archived meeting: Apoel Nicosia vs Pafos on Apr 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Pafos score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Apoel Nicosia score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pafos | 1.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Apoel Nicosia | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Pafos sit 4th in 1. Division (62 points from 36 matches) and Apoel Nicosia sit 5th (52 points from 36 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Pafos | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 66 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | Apoel Nicosia | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 53 | 45 | 52 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy