Cyprus - First DivisionData current as of 17 July 2026

Aris vs Apollon: match statistics

Aris crest
Aris
3 : 0half-time 3:0
Apollon crest
Apollon

Aris vs Apollon: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Aris play Apollon in First Division (Cyprus). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 18:00. Final score: 3:0.

Current form

Aris: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Apollon: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Aris scores 1.69 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Apollon scores 1.44 and concedes 1.14. League average: 2.64 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Aris 47%, Apollon 47%. Over 2.5: Aris 58%, Apollon 47%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

Aris has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.53. Aris: 13.0 shots per match, Apollon: 12.7.

Match halves

Aris: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 1.03. Apollon: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.72.

Goals by minute

Aris: 76-90+ (20 goals). Apollon: 31-45+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

First Division: 2.64 goals per match, BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 48%.

Head-to-head

3 H2H matches: 2-0-1. Average goals 3.67, BTTS 67%.

Match description

Aris has a clear advantage in chance creation and attacking efficiency at home: on average 2.27 goals per game, 14.6 shots and 5.73 shots on target with xG 1.85, compared to Apollon away — 1.27 goals, 11.87 shots, 3.87 shots on target and xG 1.46. The visitors, however, sit 3rd in the table with 17 wins this season versus Aris’s 12, and in the last 5 matches Apollon averages 1.8 points per game (2 wins, 3 draws) unbeaten, while Aris averages 1.0 point (1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses). Defensively Apollon performs better on the road — conceding 0.93 goals on average and keeping clean sheets in 47% of away matches versus Aris’s 1.13 conceded and 40% clean sheets at home, which limits opponents’ scoring. The shot conversion gap favors Aris (16% vs 11%), and Aris’s home goal difference is +17 versus Apollon’s +5 away, giving the hosts a moderate edge. Considering the superior quality of chances created at home and the visitors’ consistent defensive form, I forecast a narrow home victory.

Half-by-half

3 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

45Possession (%)55
ArisApollon
19Shots10
ArisApollon
6Shots on target3
ArisApollon
2xG1.28
ArisApollon
3Corners3
ArisApollon
54Dangerous attacks59
ArisApollon
6Fouls11
ArisApollon
1Cards2
ArisApollon

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.69Goals scored / match1.44
ArisApollon
1.25Goals conceded / match1.14
ArisApollon
53%Average possession54%
ArisApollon
5.19Shots on target / match4.17
ArisApollon

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13Shots per match12.69
ArisApollon
5.19Shots on target4.17
ArisApollon
13%Shot conversion11.4%
ArisApollon
53%Possession54%
ArisApollon
1.68xG for1.53
ArisApollon
1.14xG against1.15
ArisApollon

Shooting quality

Aris: Efficient finishingApollon: Balanced
ArisApollon
Accuracy (shots on target)40%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.35

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Apollon is 200% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / match - Aris · 1.8 pts / match - Apollon

Aris
LWLLL
Season result split
39% W25% R36% P
Season (W-D-L)
14-9-13
1.42 pts / match · goal difference +16
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
10-4-4
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DDWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.76Opponent xG: 1.31BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Apollon
WLWWL
Season result split
56% W19% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
20-7-9
1.86 pts / match · goal difference +11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
8-5-5
Last 5 away
1-1-3
DWLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.17Opponent xG: 1.54BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Aris is 17% better for: goals scored per match.

1.69 goals / match - Aris · 1.44 goals / match - Apollon

Apollon is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.25 goals / match - Aris · 1.14 goals / match - Apollon

Aris scoring profile: strong

Aris scores in 81% of matches (29 of 36 matches), while Apollon keeps a clean sheet in 39% (14 of 36 matches).

Apollon scoring profile: strong

Apollon scores in 83% of matches (30 of 36 matches), while Aris keeps a clean sheet in 39% (14 of 36 matches).

61Goals scored (season)52
ArisApollon
45Goals conceded (season)41
ArisApollon
2.94Average goals in match2.58
ArisApollon
6Goals scored (last 5)9
ArisApollon
12Goals conceded (last 5)9
ArisApollon

How often they score at least...

81%1 goal83%
ArisApollon
50%2 goals44%
ArisApollon
31%3 goals14%
ArisApollon
8%4 goals3%
ArisApollon

How often they concede at least...

61%1 goal61%
ArisApollon
42%2 goals33%
ArisApollon
14%3 goals14%
ArisApollon
6%4 goals3%
ArisApollon

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time19%
ArisApollon
6%BTTS in both halves6%
ArisApollon
31%Scored in both halves25%
ArisApollon

BTTS and goal count

36%Min. 3 goals and BTTS36%
ArisApollon
22%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
ArisApollon
40%BTTS - last 560%
ArisApollon

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time78%
ArisApollon
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time31%
ArisApollon
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
ArisApollon

2nd half

86%Min. 1 goal after half-time69%
ArisApollon
44%Min. 2 goals after half-time39%
ArisApollon
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time19%
ArisApollon

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Apollon is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.39 pts / match - Aris · 1.53 pts / match - Apollon

Aris - half-time state
36% leading31% draw33% trailing
Apollon - half-time state
39% leading36% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.39Points per match (1st half)1.53
ArisApollon
0.67Goals scored (1st half)0.72
ArisApollon
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
ArisApollon
1.33Average goals (1st half)1.22
ArisApollon
56%Clean sheet before half-time58%
ArisApollon
53%No goal before half-time44%
ArisApollon

After half-time (2nd half)

1.61Points per match (2nd half)1.47
ArisApollon
1.03Goals scored (2nd half)0.72
ArisApollon
0.58Goals conceded (2nd half)0.64
ArisApollon
1.61Average goals (2nd half)1.36
ArisApollon
53%Clean sheet after half-time61%
ArisApollon
36%No goal after half-time47%
ArisApollon

Aris - second-half results

42% W36% R22% P
50
Half-time points
24
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
58
Second-half points
+16
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.39
PPG before half-time
Lead holding108%

Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Apollon - second-half results

36% W39% R25% P
55
Half-time points
26
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
53
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.53
PPG before half-time
Lead holding144%

Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Aris - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.201.40
Goals scored / match0.01.2
Goals conceded / match1.41.0
Average goals in match1.42.2
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal100%40%
Goal difference-7+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Apollon - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.00
Goals scored / match1.40.4
Goals conceded / match0.61.2
Average goals in match2.01.6
1 goal100%60%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+4-4
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 7

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Aris
ScoredConceded
9
7
0-15
7
9
16-30
8
8
31-45
12
7
46-60
5
4
61-75
20
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (20 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.

Apollon
ScoredConceded
9
8
0-15
5
4
16-30
12
6
31-45
5
8
46-60
11
6
61-75
10
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.76
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
47%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+33%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Aris

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.54
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.10
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-18.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
116%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.82
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Apollon

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
122%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
78%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.06
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First Division).

Teams vs league

ArisLigaApollon
Average goals in match 2.942.64 2.58
Both teams scored 47%43% 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 58%48% 47%
Clean sheets 39%31% 39%
Goal before half-time 75%73% 78%
Goal after half-time 86%79% 69%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.64
Average goals per match
43%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.46
Home goals / match
1.18
Away goals / match
+24%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defence advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Aris 2 - 0 - 1 Apollon. Average goals 3.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Aris vs Apollon?

The First Division match finished Aris 3:0 Apollon. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Aris and Apollon?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Aris won 2, Apollon won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Aris vs Apollon?

Aris score 1.69 goals per game on average and Apollon 1.44. The First Division average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Aris's matches and 47% of Apollon's.

What form are Aris and Apollon in?

Over the last 5 games Aris have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Apollon 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Aris vs Apollon?

The statistical background for Aris vs Apollon — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.