AEK Larnaca vs APOEL FC Prediction: A top of the table game between evenly matched teams

The setting is set for an exciting match between AEK Larnaca and APOEL in the sun-drenched AEK Arena - George Karapatakis in Larnaca on 31st March 2024 at 17:00 (GMT+3). Game Week 5 of the 2023–2024 season is quickly approaching, and the margins are as thin as they've ever been with tantalizingly high stakes. The betting landscape suggests that this will be a hotly contested match, with AEK Larnaca set at odds of 2.38 to win and APOEL behind closely at 2.75.

In its most basic form, football is a game of moments and numbers, and the statistics that preceded this game offer a clear picture. The pre-match average of total goals interesting is exactly in line with the football proverb that states that games are frequently won or lost in the middle of the field. The fact that both teams are averaging just over two points per game is a testament to their consistency and the equal strength of this matchup.

With a 64% home win percentage and a meager 14% away win percentage, AEK Larnaca's defensive statistics point to a strong defensive mindset that APOEL's 47% away win percentage will be eager to undermine. This match pits APOEL's strong road determination against AEK Larnaca's supposedly unbreakable home form in a classic matchup.

AEK Larnaca will want to build on their last performance, which saw them defeat Anorthosis Famagusta 0-1 in the First Division.

Their most recent performance demonstrates how resilient the AEK Larnaca rearguard has become. Over the course of their past six meetings, AEK Larnaca have allowed just three goals to enter the goal. They have given up little to the opponent. We'll have to watch to see whether this pattern can be maintained.

With 18 victories, 8 ties, and 4 losses so far this season in the First Division, AEK Larnaca's record is excellent overall. AEK Larnaca has won 60% of their matches, which presently ranks them second out of 14 clubs in the First Division Table. With nine victories, three ties, and two defeats, AEK Larnaca has a strong home record. Due to their 9 victories, 5 draws, and 2 losses, they also have a stellar away record.

In the First Division this season, AEK Larnaca has scored 48 goals in total.

After losing their previous First Division match against Omonia Nicosia, APOEL and its supporters will be hoping for a better outcome this time around.

It is noteworthy that APOEL has only managed four goals in their last six games, a dismal return on investment. Thrylos has also witnessed the combined goal totals of the opposing teams in those games equal three.

APOEL has an excellent overall record in the First Division this season with 19 wins, 6 draws, and 5 defeats. APOEL has won 63% of its matches and is presently ranked first out of 14 clubs in the First Division Table. With twelve victories, two ties, and one loss, APOEL has a strong home record. And with seven victories, four ties, and four defeats, their road record is regarded as strong.

In the First Division this season, APOEL has scored 56 goals in total.

Larnaca will be excited to take on APOEL. With a chance to move to the summit of the league table, Larnaca will be hoping to play their best football in this game. Due to the nature of the game, we expect a fiercely contested game with few goals but many cards. The best et is under 2.5 goals and over 4 cards.