APOEL vs Paphos: match statistics
APOEL vs Paphos: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
APOEL play Paphos in First Division (Cyprus). The match date is 26 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 3:3.
Current form
APOEL: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Paphos: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
APOEL scores 1.47 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Paphos scores 1.83 and concedes 1.06. League average: 2.64 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: APOEL 47%, Paphos 47%. Over 2.5: APOEL 50%, Paphos 50%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
APOEL has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.50. APOEL: 12.5 shots per match, Paphos: 11.6.
Match halves
APOEL: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.00. Paphos: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.97.
Goals by minute
APOEL: 76-90+ (18 goals). Paphos: 76-90+ (25 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: 0-0-3. Average goals 1.67, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Paphos appear to be the favorites for this match based on superior season metrics — the visitors have 16 wins this season versus APOEL’s 14 and have scored 56 goals compared to the hosts’ 49. Over the last 5 matches Paphos’ advantage is even clearer: the visitors average 1.6 points per game (record 2-2-1 and 7 goals), while APOEL manage only 0.6 points (record 1-0-4 and 6 goals). At home APOEL generate more high-quality chances — home xG is 1.82 with 14.33 shots and 5.2 shots on target per game — but their conversion rate is only 11% versus Paphos’ 15%, which reduces the real value of those opportunities. Defensively the visitors also look more solid in the short term: APOEL have conceded 11 goals in the last 5 matches compared to 6 conceded by Paphos, and the home clean-sheet rate is 20% versus 13% for the visitors. Considering the better form (1.6 vs 0.6 points), higher shot efficiency (15% conversion and 56 goals) and lower susceptibility to goalless outcomes, I predict a Paphos victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| APOEL | Paphos | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.39 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Paphos is 133% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - APOEL · 1.4 pts / match - Paphos
Goals— how 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.
Paphos is 24% better for: goals scored per match.
1.47 goals / match - APOEL · 1.83 goals / match - Paphos
Paphos is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - APOEL · 1.06 goals / match - Paphos
APOEL scores in 72% of matches (26 of 36 matches), while Paphos keeps a clean sheet in 42% (15 of 36 matches).
Paphos scores in 86% of matches (31 of 36 matches), while APOEL keeps a clean sheet in 28% (10 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — APOEL
Over / Under — Paphos
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Paphos is 34% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - APOEL · 1.78 pts / match - Paphos
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
APOEL - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Paphos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (25 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
APOEL
Paphos
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First Division).
Teams vs league
| APOEL | Liga | Paphos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.72 | 2.64 | ▲ 2.89 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 47% | 43% | ▲ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 48% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 28% | 31% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | • 72% | 73% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 79% | • 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): APOEL 0 - 0 - 3 Paphos. Average goals 1.67, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of APOEL vs Paphos?
The First Division match finished APOEL 3:3 Paphos. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between APOEL and Paphos?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches APOEL won 0, Paphos won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before APOEL vs Paphos?
APOEL score 1.47 goals per game on average and Paphos 1.83. The First Division average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 47% of APOEL's matches and 47% of Paphos's.
What form are APOEL and Paphos in?
Over the last 5 games APOEL have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Paphos 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for APOEL vs Paphos?
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.