Cyprus - First DivisionData current as of 16 July 2026

AEL vs Aris: match statistics

AEL crest
AEL
2 : 1half-time 0:1
Aris crest
Aris
130%(4.60)
X25%(3.50)
245%(1.57)

Aris is displaying significantly better form and statistics this season, occupying 4th place in the table with 11 wins compared to just 8 for AEL (7th place). The visitors stand out with a far superior overall goal difference (38:17 vs 23:26) and an impressive clean sheet rate away from home (56%). Aris dominates in key offensive metrics - a higher average xG (1.43 vs 1.23) and greater shooting efficiency in away matches. While AEL does have a decent home form (44% win rate), the last 5 overall matches show instability from both sides, with Aris holding a better goal difference in that period (7:6 vs 5:4). Considering the visitors' higher quality of play, their solid away defense, and the advantage in head-to-head stats, I am tipping an Aris victory, though the hosts may put up some resistance on home soil.

AEL vs Aris: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

AEL play Aris in First Division (Cyprus). The match date is 1 February 2026 at 18:00. Final score: 2:1.

Current form

AEL: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Aris: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

AEL scores 1.24 and concedes 1.39 goals per match. Aris scores 1.69 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.64 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: AEL 45%, Aris 47%. Over 2.5: AEL 55%, Aris 58%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

Aris has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.18. AEL: 8.9 shots per match, Aris: 13.0.

Match halves

AEL: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.79. Aris: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 1.03.

Goals by minute

AEL: 76-90+ (14 goals). Aris: 76-90+ (20 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

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

Aris is displaying significantly better form and statistics this season, occupying 4th place in the table with 11 wins compared to just 8 for AEL (7th place). The visitors stand out with a far superior overall goal difference (38:17 vs 23:26) and an impressive clean sheet rate away from home (56%). Aris dominates in key offensive metrics - a higher average xG (1.43 vs 1.23) and greater shooting efficiency in away matches. While AEL does have a decent home form (44% win rate), the last 5 overall matches show instability from both sides, with Aris holding a better goal difference in that period (7:6 vs 5:4). Considering the visitors' higher quality of play, their solid away defense, and the advantage in head-to-head stats, I am tipping an Aris victory, though the hosts may put up some resistance on home soil.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

45Possession (%)55
AELAris
6Shots14
AELAris
3Shots on target2
AELAris
0.82xG1.5
AELAris
4Corners5
AELAris
31Dangerous attacks67
AELAris
9Fouls14
AELAris
1Cards2
AELAris

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.

1.24Goals scored / match1.69
AELAris
1.39Goals conceded / match1.25
AELAris
48%Average possession53%
AELAris
3.33Shots on target / match5.19
AELAris

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

8.94Shots per match13
AELAris
3.33Shots on target5.19
AELAris
13.9%Shot conversion13%
AELAris
48%Possession53%
AELAris
1.18xG for1.68
AELAris
1.31xG against1.14
AELAris

Shooting quality

AEL: Efficient finishingAris: Efficient finishing
AELAris
Accuracy (shots on target)37%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.33

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.

AEL is 133% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - AEL · 0.6 pts / match - Aris

AEL
WLDLW
Season result split
39% W15% R45% P
Season (W-D-L)
13-5-15
1.33 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-3-8
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
LDWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.41BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
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 away (W-D-L)
4-5-9
Last 5 away
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.76Opponent xG: 1.31BTTS: 40%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 36% better for: goals scored per match.

1.24 goals / match - AEL · 1.69 goals / match - Aris

Aris is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.39 goals / match - AEL · 1.25 goals / match - Aris

AEL scoring profile: strong

AEL scores in 67% of matches (22 of 33 matches), while Aris keeps a clean sheet in 39% (14 of 36 matches).

Aris scoring profile: very strong

Aris scores in 81% of matches (29 of 36 matches), while AEL keeps a clean sheet in 24% (8 of 33 matches).

41Goals scored (season)61
AELAris
46Goals conceded (season)45
AELAris
2.64Average goals in match2.94
AELAris
6Goals scored (last 5)6
AELAris
7Goals conceded (last 5)12
AELAris

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal81%
AELAris
42%2 goals50%
AELAris
12%3 goals31%
AELAris
3%4 goals8%
AELAris

How often they concede at least...

76%1 goal61%
AELAris
39%2 goals42%
AELAris
15%3 goals14%
AELAris
6%4 goals6%
AELAris

* 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

12%BTTS at half-time17%
AELAris
0%BTTS in both halves6%
AELAris
21%Scored in both halves31%
AELAris

BTTS and goal count

39%Min. 3 goals and BTTS36%
AELAris
15%Min. 3 goals without BTTS22%
AELAris
80%BTTS - last 540%
AELAris

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

79%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
AELAris
21%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
AELAris
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
AELAris

2nd half

79%Min. 1 goal after half-time86%
AELAris
48%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
AELAris
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
AELAris

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.

Aris is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.09 pts / match - AEL · 1.39 pts / match - Aris

AEL - half-time state
27% leading27% draw45% trailing
Aris - half-time state
36% leading31% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.09Points per match (1st half)1.39
AELAris
0.45Goals scored (1st half)0.67
AELAris
0.61Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
AELAris
1.06Average goals (1st half)1.33
AELAris
45%Clean sheet before half-time56%
AELAris
64%No goal before half-time53%
AELAris

After half-time (2nd half)

1.48Points per match (2nd half)1.61
AELAris
0.79Goals scored (2nd half)1.03
AELAris
0.79Goals conceded (2nd half)0.58
AELAris
1.58Average goals (2nd half)1.61
AELAris
55%Clean sheet after half-time53%
AELAris
48%No goal after half-time36%
AELAris

AEL - second-half results

39% W30% R30% P
36
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
49
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.09
PPG before half-time
Lead holding144%

Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

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.

AEL - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.60
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.80.6
Average goals in match1.21.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
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

* 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.

AEL
ScoredConceded
7
3
0-15
5
10
16-30
3
7
31-45
9
6
46-60
3
10
61-75
14
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

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.

* 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

2.79
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
46%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+43%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
54%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

AEL

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
118%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
34% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
34%

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.
143%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
86%
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%

* 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

AELLigaAris
Average goals in match 2.642.64 2.94
Both teams scored 45%43% 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 55%48% 58%
Clean sheets 24%31% 39%
Goal before half-time 79%73% 75%
Goal after half-time 79%79% 86%

^ 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

Previous meeting: AEL 0 - 0 - 1 Aris. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Aris FC Limassol
4 : 0
AEL Limassol

FAQ

What was the result of AEL vs Aris?

The First Division match finished AEL 2:1 Aris. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before AEL vs Aris?

AEL score 1.24 goals per game on average and Aris 1.69. The First Division average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 45% of AEL's matches and 47% of Aris's.

What form are AEL and Aris in?

Over the last 5 games AEL have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Aris 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.