The Cyprus Cup sees Pafos face AEL on 22.04.2026. With Pafos's superior form, they're expected to lead. Read through our detailed predictions, get insights on player performances, and bet wisely!
Key Player Statistics: Pafos vs AEL
Pafos vs AEL Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup | AEL | Pafos | 08.04.2026 | 1-2 |
| 1. Division | AEL | Pafos | 15.02.2026 | 0-1 |
| 1. Division | Pafos | AEL | 02.11.2025 | 1-0 |
| 1. Division | Pafos | AEL | 06.01.2025 | 4-0 |
| 1. Division | AEL | Pafos | 22.09.2024 | 1-3 |
| 1. Division | AEL | Pafos | 23.12.2023 | 1-2 |
| 1. Division | Pafos | AEL | 02.09.2023 | 3-1 |
| 1. Division | Pafos | AEL | 08.02.2023 | 1-0 |
| 1. Division | AEL | Pafos | 06.11.2022 | 1-3 |
| 1. Division | Pafos | AEL | 10.12.2021 | 1-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Division | Aris | Pafos | 14.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Cup | AEL | Pafos | 08.04.2026 | 1-2 |
| 1. Division | Omonia Nicosia | Pafos | 04.04.2026 | 2-0 |
| 1. Division | Pafos | Apollon Limassol | 22.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| 1. Division | Akritas | Pafos | 14.03.2026 | 0-4 |
| 1. Division | Pafos | Krasava Ypsonas | 07.03.2026 | 7-0 |
| 1. Division | Aris | Pafos | 01.03.2026 | 2-2 |
| 1. Division | Pafos | Anorthosis | 21.02.2026 | 0-0 |
| 1. Division | AEL | Pafos | 15.02.2026 | 0-1 |
| Cup | Digenis Morphou | Pafos | 11.02.2026 | 0-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1. Division | Enosis | AEL | 20.02.2026 | 0-2 |
| 1. Division | AEL | Pafos | 15.02.2026 | 0-1 |
| 1. Division | Krasava Ypsonas | AEL | 09.02.2026 | 3-0 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Pafos VS AEL
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Pafos vs AEL
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Pafos vs AEL
The Cyprus Cup final is here. Pafos host AEL in what promises to be a one-sided affair on paper — but football rarely cares about paper.
Let's start with the head-to-head record, because it tells a brutal story for AEL fans. Pafos have won nine of the last eleven meetings between these two sides. Nine. AEL have managed just two wins in that entire stretch, and their performances have been getting progressively worse. The most recent league encounter ended 0-1 to Pafos away from home, and before that came the infamous 4-0 thrashing at Pafos back in January 2025. This is not a rivalry of equals right now.
The market agrees. Pafos are priced at 1.57, with AEL drifting out to 5.40. That AEL price might catch the eye of some punters, but here's what you need to watch for — AEL's recent form is genuinely worrying. They've lost to Omonia Aradippou at home, been battered 3-0 by Krasava Ypsonas away, and lost to Apollon in the league. Their defense has been leaking goals at an alarming rate.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that cup finals are always tight, unpredictable affairs. Sometimes one team is simply better. This is one of those times.
Pafos, meanwhile, arrive on the back of a Cup win over AEL just weeks ago — a 2-1 victory at AEL's ground in the first leg. That result already shifted the momentum firmly in Pafos's favour. Their attack has been devastating at times this season, scoring seven goals in a single league game against Krasava Ypsonas. Anderson Silva and Pêpê Rodrigues have both been on the scoresheet recently and represent a genuine threat going forward.
Here's the insider angle most casual fans will miss — AEL have scored just one goal against Pafos across their last three meetings combined. One goal. Their attacking threat against this specific opponent is almost non-existent.
The value bet here sits in the Pafos win and under 3.5 goals combination. Pafos will control the game, keep it disciplined, and grind out the victory. I'm also backing at least one Pafos clean sheet — their defensive organisation against AEL has been exceptional in recent fixtures.
My prediction: Pafos 2-0 AEL. Clinical, composed, and fully deserved.
The cup belongs to Pafos. All that's left is the formality of lifting it.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Langa | Mozambique | 28 | Defender | 178 | 70 |
| M. Bassouamina | Congo | 27 | Attacker | 172 | 71 |
| M. Ilia | Cyprus | 29 | Attacker | 186 | n/a |
| Bruno Felipe | Brazil | 31 | Attacker | 179 | 75 |
| V. Dragomir | Romania | 27 | Midfielder | 178 | 75 |
| David Goldar | Spain | 31 | Defender | 180 | 77 |
| K. Pileas | Cyprus | 27 | Defender | 180 | n/a |
| João Correia | Cape Verde | 29 | Defender | 175 | 68 |
| T. Papadoudis | Greece | 22 | Goalkeeper | 194 | n/a |
| N. Michael | Cyprus | 32 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 85 |
| Pedrão | Brazil | 22 | Defender | 186 | 88 |
| I. Šunjić | Croatia | 29 | Midfielder | 184 | 75 |
| D. Luckassen | Netherlands | 30 | Defender | 188 | 78 |
| L. Dimata | Belgium | 28 | Attacker | 185 | 81 |
| M. Tankovic | Sweden | 31 | Attacker | 179 | 74 |
| M. Oršić | Croatia | 33 | Attacker | 179 | 69 |
| K. Sema | Sweden | 32 | Midfielder | 180 | 69 |
| Domingos Quina | Portugal | 26 | Midfielder | 179 | 72 |
| 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 | 30 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| P. Panagi | Cyprus | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
Pafos vs AEL match odds
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