AEL Limassol vs Apollon prediction and betting tips on January 2, 2025
1. Division Cyprus
In the 16th round of the Cyprus First Division on January 2, 2025, AEL Limassol and Apollon will face off. Both teams are battling for a spot in the top six of the regular season standings and aim to outplay their direct rival.
Prediction for AEL Limassol vs Apollon
Both clubs had mediocre performances last season. The "Lions" managed to earn 30 points, while the "Runaways" secured eight more. However, neither side broke into the top six. Among the bottom-tier teams, this duo was the strongest, ultimately finishing eighth and seventh, respectively.
This season, Satsias' side remains among the mid-table contenders. They currently have an even split of wins and losses (five each) and an equal number of goals scored and conceded (22-22), placing them in eighth position. Apollon, on the other hand, started the season well but hit a slump in mid-November, collecting just one point from five matches. A victory over Anorthosis before the break helped them climb to sixth place.
AEL Limassol averages 1.57 goals both scored and conceded per game. Apollon plays more conservatively, scoring exactly one goal per match on average while conceding slightly fewer at 1.21.
AEL Limassol vs Apollon: Key Stats and Trends
- AEL Limassol is unbeaten in four consecutive matches.
- 50% of AEL's games end with both teams scoring, with an average of 3.14 goals per match.
- Apollon won for the first time in seven matches recently.
- 36% of Apollon's games end with both teams scoring, with an average of 2.21 goals per match.
AEL Limassol vs Apollon: Probable Lineups
AEL Limassol (probable lineup): Victor Braga – Constantinou, Panayiotou, Francis, Ouedraogo – Herolemu, Toku, Mamas – Singh, Lesovoy, Makris
Apollon (probable lineup): Kyun – Vouros, Lam, Araujo, Malekkidis – Kyriakou, D'Almeida – Duodu, Dorregaray, Sagal, Pedro Marques
Head-to-Head: AEL Limassol vs Apollon
Apollon has won six of their last seven encounters with AEL. This includes a commanding 3-0 home victory in September.
Free Prediction for AEL Limassol vs Apollon
Despite being underdogs, AEL has shown consistency in earning points. Back them to avoid defeat in this match (odds – 1.79).
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