On 10.05.2026, the sports world turns its eyes to the clash between Apollon Limassol and Apoel Nicosia in the Cyprus First Division. This match is expected to be a nail-biter given the similar strengths of both teams. We've analyzed their recent performances, head-to-head statistics, and key players to watch. Check out our expert predictions and get ready to place your bet!
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: Championship Group | |||||||
| 1 | Omonia Nicosia | 33 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 79/21 | 80 |
| 2 | AEK Larnaca | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 55/27 | 64 |
| 3 | Apollon Limassol | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 45/34 | 61 |
| 4 | Pafos | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 60/36 | 55 |
| 5 | Apoel Nicosia | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 53/38 | 52 |
| 6 | Aris | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 56/36 | 51 |
Key Player Statistics: Apollon Limassol vs Apoel Nicosia
Apollon Limassol vs Apoel Nicosia Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup | Apoel Nicosia | Apollon Limassol | 29.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| Cup | Apollon Limassol | Apoel Nicosia | 22.04.2026 | 4-2 |
| 1. Division | Apoel Nicosia | Apollon Limassol | 14.04.2026 | 2-3 |
| 1. Division | Apollon Limassol | Apoel Nicosia | 18.01.2026 | 2-1 |
| 1. Division | Apoel Nicosia | Apollon Limassol | 28.09.2025 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Apoel Nicosia | Apollon Limassol | 09.08.2025 | 1-2 |
| 1. Division | Apollon Limassol | Apoel Nicosia | 26.04.2025 | 0-0 |
| 1. Division | Apoel Nicosia | Apollon Limassol | 29.03.2025 | 1-1 |
| 1. Division | Apoel Nicosia | Apollon Limassol | 08.02.2025 | 0-0 |
| 1. Division | Apollon Limassol | Apoel Nicosia | 02.11.2024 | 0-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Division | AEK Larnaca | Apollon Limassol | 06.05.2026 | 1-0 |
| 1. Division | Apollon Limassol | Pafos | 03.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| Cup | Apoel Nicosia | Apollon Limassol | 29.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| 1. Division | Apollon Limassol | Omonia Nicosia | 26.04.2026 | 2-3 |
| Cup | Apollon Limassol | Apoel Nicosia | 22.04.2026 | 4-2 |
| 1. Division | Aris | Apollon Limassol | 18.04.2026 | 3-0 |
| 1. Division | Apoel Nicosia | Apollon Limassol | 14.04.2026 | 2-3 |
| 1. Division | Apollon Limassol | AEK Larnaca | 05.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| 1. Division | Pafos | Apollon Limassol | 22.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| 1. Division | Anorthosis | Apollon Limassol | 15.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Division | Aris | Apoel Nicosia | 06.05.2026 | 1-0 |
| 1. Division | Apoel Nicosia | AEK Larnaca | 03.05.2026 | 1-0 |
| Cup | Apoel Nicosia | Apollon Limassol | 29.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| 1. Division | Apoel Nicosia | Pafos | 26.04.2026 | 3-3 |
| Cup | Apollon Limassol | Apoel Nicosia | 22.04.2026 | 4-2 |
| 1. Division | Omonia Nicosia | Apoel Nicosia | 18.04.2026 | 2-0 |
| 1. Division | Apoel Nicosia | Apollon Limassol | 14.04.2026 | 2-3 |
| 1. Division | Apoel Nicosia | Aris | 05.04.2026 | 2-1 |
| 1. Division | AEK Larnaca | Apoel Nicosia | 22.03.2026 | 1-0 |
| 1. Division | Aris | Apoel Nicosia | 15.03.2026 | 1-2 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Apollon Limassol VS Apoel Nicosia
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Apollon Limassol vs Apoel Nicosia
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Apollon Limassol vs Apoel Nicosia
This is more than just a football match. Apollon Limassol versus Apoel Nicosia is Cyprus football at its most intense. Two clubs. One island. Decades of rivalry. And right now, the stakes couldn't feel more real.
Apollon sit third in the Cyprus First Division with 61 points from 33 games. Apoel are fifth with 52. That nine-point gap tells a story. Apollon are the team in form, in control, and in the driving seat heading into this fixture.
Here's what you need to watch for. The head-to-head record this season has been absolutely relentless. Apollon won 2-1 at home back in January. They won 4-2 in the Cup leg at home in April. And just weeks ago, they went to Apoel's ground and won 2-3. Three meetings this season. Three Apollon victories. That is not a coincidence. That is a pattern.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that Apoel are dangerous because they've scored 53 league goals this season, more than Apollon's 45. Goals scored means nothing if you can't stop the other team. Apoel have conceded 38. Apollon have let in just 34. The defensive discipline is clearly with the home side.
Here's the surprising stat that most people will miss. In their last ten league meetings, this fixture has produced a draw four times. But in their last three encounters this season specifically, every single game has had a winner. The draw market at 3.00 looks tempting on paper. I'd avoid it entirely.
Tactically, keep your eye on Garry Rodrigues for Apollon and M. Tomás for Apoel. Tomás leads the visitors with four assists this season and will be looking to create. But Apollon's midfield has suffocated Apoel repeatedly lately. If Rodrigues can get on the ball and stretch play, Apoel will struggle to get their rhythm going.
The disciplinary angle matters too. Apollon have three players carrying eight yellow cards each. Expect a feisty, competitive game. The bookings market could be very lively here. Back over 3.5 cards with confidence.
My prediction? Apollon Limassol win, 2-1. They're the stronger side right now and home advantage adds another layer. At odds of 2.15, backing Apollon to win represents genuine value based on everything this season has shown us.
Sunday evening under the Limassol sky. A rivalry renewed. One more chance for Apollon to prove they belong at the very top of Cypriot football. I cannot wait.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Zmrhal | Czechia | 32 | Defender | 189 | 79 |
| Bruno Gaspar | Angola | 33 | Midfielder | 180 cm | 74 kg |
| Pedro Marques | Portugal | 28 | Attacker | 181 | 77 |
| I. Ljubic | Austria | 29 | Midfielder | 184 cm | 82 kg |
| M. Carreazo | Venezuela | 26 | Midfielder | 168 cm | 60 kg |
| G. Malekkides | Cyprus | 28 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| P. Vouros | Greece | 31 | Defender | 183 | 70 |
| L. Marković | Serbia | 32 | Midfielder | 175 cm | 65 kg |
| G. Weissbeck | France | 29 | Midfielder | 177 | 70 |
| P. Kühn | Germany | 33 | Goalkeeper | 189 | 94 |
| T. Lam | Finland | 32 | Defender | 188 | 73 |
| J. Kvída | Czechia | 29 | Defender | 196 | 88 |
| Garry Rodrigues | Cape Verde | 35 | Midfielder | 173 | 73 |
| P. Leeuwenburgh | Netherlands | 32 | Goalkeeper | 196 | 87 |
| Brandon Thomas | Spain | 31 | Attacker | 173 | 71 |
| Sergio Castel | Spain | 31 | Attacker | 188 cm | 85 kg |
| A. Vrikkis | Cyprus | 25 | Defender | 184 | n/a |
| M. Brown | England | 26 | Midfielder | 182 | n/a |
| A. Shikkis | Cyprus | 24 | Defender | 174 | n/a |
| C. Duodu | Ghana | 20 | Midfielder | 180 | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Sotiriou | Cyprus | 33 | Attacker | 186 | 81 |
| F. Brorsson | Sweden | 30 | Defender | 185 | 82 |
| K. Laifis | Cyprus | 32 | Defender | 186 | 82 |
| Marquinhos | Brazil | 29 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Meyer | Germany | 30 | Midfielder | 173 | 68 |
| D. Diamantakos | Greece | 33 | Attacker | 182 | 81 |
| K. Stafylidis | Greece | 32 | Defender | 178 cm | 74 kg |
| S. Dražić | Serbia | 33 | Midfielder | 187 | n/a |
| V. Belec | Slovenia | 35 | Goalkeeper | 192 | 84 |
| Dálcio | Guinea-Bissau | 29 | Midfielder | 186 | 80 |
| Nanu | Guinea-Bissau | 32 | Defender | 177 | 69 |
| M. Corbu | Romania | 24 | Midfielder | 179 | n/a |
| G. Satsias | Cyprus | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Diego Rosa | Brazil | 23 | Midfielder | 182 | n/a |
| M. Tomás | Uruguay | 25 | Midfielder | 173 | 74 |
| N. Koutsakos | Cyprus | 22 | Midfielder | 180 | n/a |
| Gabriel Pereira | Brazil | 23 | Goalkeeper | 194 | 98 |
| Vitor Meer | Brazil | 21 | Defender | 180 | n/a |
| D. Abagna | Ghana | 27 | Midfielder | 177 | n/a |
| Gabriel Maioli | Brazil | 23 | Midfielder | 177 | 75 |
Apollon Limassol vs Apoel Nicosia match odds
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