In the upcoming Cyprus First Division on 09.05.2026, AEL will battle it out with Olympiakos. This match is expected to be tightly contested, and our predictions reflect the close matchup. Read our analysis, see how AEL compares to Olympiakos, and make your betting decisions with confidence.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-division: Regular season | |||||||
| 1 | Omonia Nicosia | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 63/17 | 61 |
| 2 | AEK Larnaca | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 49/22 | 53 |
| 3 | Apollon Limassol | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 36/22 | 53 |
| 4 | Pafos | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 53/24 | 51 |
| 5 | Apoel Nicosia | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 45/27 | 45 |
| 6 | Aris | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 48/26 | 43 |
| 7 | Omonia Aradippou | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 23/31 | 34 |
| 8 | AEL | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 31/38 | 33 |
| 9 | Anorthosis | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 23/33 | 32 |
| 10 | Krasava Ypsonas | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 26/36 | 28 |
| 11 | Olympiakos | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 22/37 | 28 |
| 12 | Akritas | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 23/48 | 26 |
| 13 | Ethnikos Achna | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 25/44 | 23 |
| 14 | Enosis | 26 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 5/67 | 1 |
| 1-division: Relegation Group | |||||||
| 7 | Anorthosis | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 30/37 | 42 |
| 8 | AEL | 31 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 38/42 | 41 |
| 9 | Krasava Ypsonas | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 34/39 | 39 |
| 10 | Omonia Aradippou | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 27/40 | 36 |
| 11 | Akritas | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 29/54 | 35 |
| 12 | Olympiakos | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 28/43 | 34 |
| 13 | Ethnikos Achna | 31 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 30/50 | 30 |
| 14 | Enosis | 31 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 10/77 | 4 |
Key Player Statistics: AEL vs Olympiakos
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| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Division | Olympiakos | AEL | 14.12.2025 | 0-0 |
| 1. Division | AEL | Olympiakos | 22.08.2025 | 2-0 |
| 1. Division | Olympiakos | AEL | 30.04.2023 | 1-1 |
| Cup | AEL | Olympiakos | 26.04.2023 | 1-0 |
| Cup | Olympiakos | AEL | 05.04.2023 | 0-0 |
| 1. Division | AEL | Olympiakos | 13.03.2023 | 0-1 |
| 1. Division | AEL | Olympiakos | 23.12.2022 | 2-0 |
| 1. Division | Olympiakos | AEL | 12.09.2022 | 0-0 |
| 1. Division | AEL | Olympiakos | 29.04.2022 | 0-4 |
| 1. Division | Olympiakos | AEL | 11.03.2022 | 0-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Division | Krasava Ypsonas | AEL | 02.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| 1. Division | AEL | Anorthosis | 27.04.2026 | 0-1 |
| Cup | Pafos | AEL | 22.04.2026 | 3-1 |
| 1. Division | AEL | Enosis | 17.04.2026 | 2-1 |
| Cup | AEL | Pafos | 08.04.2026 | 1-2 |
| 1. Division | Omonia Aradippou | AEL | 04.04.2026 | 0-3 |
| 1. Division | AEL | Ethnikos Achna | 22.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| 1. Division | AEL | Omonia Aradippou | 14.03.2026 | 1-2 |
| 1. Division | Apollon Limassol | AEL | 08.03.2026 | 2-1 |
| 1. Division | AEL | Apoel Nicosia | 28.02.2026 | 2-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Division | Olympiakos | Omonia Aradippou | 01.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| 1. Division | Ethnikos Achna | Olympiakos | 26.04.2026 | 2-1 |
| 1. Division | Olympiakos | Akritas | 19.04.2026 | 0-1 |
| 1. Division | Enosis | Olympiakos | 04.04.2026 | 1-3 |
| 1. Division | Krasava Ypsonas | Olympiakos | 21.03.2026 | 1-0 |
| 1. Division | Omonia Nicosia | Olympiakos | 15.03.2026 | 5-0 |
| 1. Division | Olympiakos | Ethnikos Achna | 07.03.2026 | 2-1 |
| 1. Division | AEK Larnaca | Olympiakos | 01.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| 1. Division | Olympiakos | Akritas | 21.02.2026 | 1-3 |
| 1. Division | Olympiakos | Omonia Aradippou | 15.02.2026 | 0-0 |
Comparative Team Statistics: AEL VS Olympiakos
Last 20 Matches Statistics: AEL vs Olympiakos
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Betting Intelligence: AEL vs Olympiakos
AEL host Olympiakos in the Cyprus First Division, and honestly, this one has more spice than the standings might suggest. Two Limassol clubs going head to head always carries extra weight, and right now both sides desperately need the points for different reasons.
AEL sit eighth with 41 points from 31 games. Olympiakos are twelfth with just 34. That seven-point gap tells a story, and AEL will be looking to push further clear of the bottom half.
Here's what you need to watch for in the head-to-head data. AEL have been genuinely dominant at home against Olympiakos in recent years. They beat them 2-0 back in August 2025, and that match set the tone for this rivalry. Going further back, AEL won 3-0, 2-0, and 2-0 again at home in successive seasons. The pattern is hard to ignore.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about Olympiakos being slight favourites at 2.35. That pricing looks off to me. AEL at 2.73 represents genuine value based on this head-to-head record alone.
Here's the surprising stat that casual fans will miss. In their last six meetings across all competitions, only one game has produced more than two goals. This is a low-scoring rivalry. Under 2.5 goals should be firmly on your radar as a betting market worth exploring.
Olympiakos have been leaking confidence lately. They shipped five goals at home to Omonia Nicosia, lost to Akritas, and lost away at Ethnikos Achna in their last five outings. That is a chaotic run of form. Henrique Gomes leads their disciplinary chart with nine yellows in 27 games, and O. Džepar is right behind him on eight. Expect a feisty, physical midfield battle, and I wouldn't be surprised to see a card shown before the hour mark.
AEL aren't flying either. They've won just three of their last ten league games. But at home, against this specific opponent, they consistently raise their level.
My prediction is AEL 1-0 Olympiakos. A tight, scrappy game decided by a single moment of quality. Sérgio Conceição has been involved in chance creation all season and could be the difference maker here.
Set your alarm. This derby might not be pretty, but it will absolutely be gripping.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Ochoa | Mexico | 40 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 85 |
| J. Szöke | Slovakia | 30 | Midfielder | 182 | 70 |
| Léo Natel | Brazil | 29 | Midfielder | 175 | 73 |
| C. Wheeler | Cyprus | 28 | Defender | 171 | n/a |
| D. Zdravkovski | North Macedonia | 28 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Makris | Cyprus | 30 | Midfielder | 171 | n/a |
| F. Forestieri | Italy | 36 | Midfielder | 172 | 67 |
| M. Ferrier | England | 31 | Attacker | 185 | 82 |
| L. Bogdan | Croatia | 30 | Defender | 195 cm | 76 kg |
| L. Singh | South Africa | 28 | Midfielder | 171 | 60 |
| I. Milosavljević | Serbia | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| D. Stevanović | Serbia | 29 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| N. Glavčić | Serbia | 29 | Midfielder | 170 | 66 |
| Sérgio Conceição | Portugal | 29 | Defender | 177 | 73 |
| C. Frantzis | Cyprus | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| E. Imanishimwe | Rwanda | 31 | Defender | 180 | n/a |
| S. Keller | Cameroon | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Panagiotou | Greece | 31 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| P. Panagi | Cyprus | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| João Mário | Guinea-Bissau | 32 | Attacker | 185 cm | 62 kg |
| I. Pikis | Cyprus | 25 | Attacker | 178 | n/a |
| E. Stefanou | Cyprus | 25 | Midfielder | 182 cm | n/a |
| S. Charalambous | Cyprus | 26 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| R. Injgia | Georgia | 25 | Attacker | 187 | n/a |
| A. Bajrovic | Sweden | 30 | Attacker | 178 cm | 74 kg |
| O. Džepar | Netherlands | 29 | Midfielder | 187 cm | 78 kg |
| Henrique Gomes | Portugal | 30 | Defender | 185 cm | 79 kg |
| João Tavares | Portugal | 27 | Midfielder | 175 cm | 70 kg |
| Maurício | Brazil | 31 | Defender | 198 cm | 89 kg |
| V. Bradonjić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Vieirinha | Portugal | 29 | Attacker | 178 cm | 70 kg |
| M. Charalambous | Cyprus | 33 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| C. Talichmanidis | Greece | 25 | Goalkeeper | 186 | n/a |
| A. Christou | Cyprus | 20 | Midfielder | 175 cm | n/a |
| T. Prokopiou | Cyprus | 21 | Midfielder | 172 | n/a |
| A. Loucoubar | Senegal | 20 | Defender | 193 | n/a |
| L. Konomis | Cyprus | 24 | Defender | 186 cm | n/a |
AEL vs Olympiakos match odds
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