Pafos vs Omonia Aradippou: Prediction, Preview, lineups, tips and odds on January 12, 2026
1. Division Cyprus
In the 17th round of the Cyprus First Division on January 12, 2026, Pafos will face Omonia Aradippou. If the champion wants to retain their title, they need to win such matches.
Our Prediction for Pafos vs Omonia Aradippou
The club from "Stelios Kyriakides" became national champions for the first time in its short history last season. Now, they've managed to reach the main round of the Champions League, having eliminated Maccabi Tel Aviv, Dynamo Kyiv, and Crvena Zvezda in the qualifiers, and have collected six points in six rounds. They remain among the domestic league leaders as well. All the more disappointing was their recent defeat to Apollon.
The representative from the outskirts of Larnaca is also a champion, but of the second division. After being promoted to the top league, they've lost more than half their matches, facing a tough fight for survival. In their previous game, however, they secured an important 1-0 win over Krasava Ipsona.
The reigning champion averages 2.07 goals scored per match, conceding far fewer—just 0.8. For the newcomer, it's the opposite: only 0.69 goals scored per game, while conceding 1.38 on average.
Pafos vs Omonia Aradippou: Key Statistics and Trends
- Pafos has won three of their last five matches
- 47% of Pafos's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.87
- Omonia Aradippou is unbeaten in their last three games
- 25% of Omonia's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.06
Pafos vs Omonia Aradippou: Possible Starting Lineups
Pafos (probable lineup): Papadoudis - Mimovic, Joao Correia, Luckassen, David Luiz - Pepe Rodrigues, Sunjic, Dragomir - Orsic, Jaja, Dimata
Omonia Aradippou (probable lineup): Kostic - Enriques, Ring, Thelander, Antoniou, van Mullem - Edwards - Zachariou, Georgiou, Pontikos, Jorge Intima
Previous Matches: Pafos vs Omonia Aradippou
Pafos has won all seven of the last meetings, including the one in September.
Free Prediction for Pafos vs Omonia Aradippou
The hosts are rightly considered favorites, but their opponent is being seriously underestimated. Back the visitors with a "+2 goals" handicap (odds – 1.77).
Follow the Cyprus First Division standings and check your team's form before betting on the next match.
