AEZ Zakakiou vs Othellos Athienou Prediction: Both teams will score in this game

The Cyprus 1st Division is in full swing, capturing the attention of fans globally. As we move deeper into the season, each match takes on increasing significance, not just for the teams but also for their passionate supporters. In week 5, AEZ Zakakiou and Othellos are ready to square off in a thrilling match at Stadio Vitex Ammochostos Epistrofi in Larnaca to enthral global football fans. Set to take place on 16th March 2024 at 20:00 (GMT+3), this game is a must-win for the home side. 

Over the past ten games, AE Zakakiou has scored 12 goals. Averaging 1.2 goals per game, AE Zakakiou has been able to score goals. In the same time frame, AE Zakakiou has also given up 19 goals. This results in an average of 1.9 goals given up each game. 

Othellos has scored eight goals in the last ten games. Othellos has managed to score, averaging 0.8 goals per game. During that same period, Othellos has also conceded 28 goals. As a result, each game sees an average of 2.8 goals conceded.

AEZ Zakakiou

In the First Division competition this season, AEZ Zakakiou participated in ten games. The team has never won a meeting when playing away; altogether, they have won 0 encounters, lost 5, and drawn 5. The team's goal differential is -13 with 5 goals scored and 18 goals given up. At the moment, AEZ Zakakiou is ranked number twelve on the table. In away games, AEZ Zakakiou matches, both sides score around 39.1 goals. There were five, or fifty, games in which both teams scored when AEZ Zakakiou was playing away. It takes the AEZ Zakakiou players 39.1 minutes on the field to score a goal.

AS Othellos Athienou

Othellos Athienou has participated in 28 games in the 1st Division this season, winning three, losing seventeen and drawing eight. With 11% of games won and 61% of games lost, Othellos Athienou has a stable standing in the middle of the 1st Division competition standings. The club has scored 23 goals this season, with the second half seeing the most efficiency (61% of all goals scored).

Othellos Athienou scores one goal per game on the road, compared to 1.5 goals per game at home. The defence continues to play solidly for the club, giving up 53 goals in total. The club has its biggest defensive obstacles in the first half, giving up 51% of the goals scored. Othellos Athienou gives up 1.6 goals per game on average when playing at home. On the road, this average rises to 2.1 goals per game.

Expert Betting Tips

This match presents Zakakiou with the chance to get back-to-back wins after winning against Doxa. The strong form of Othellos mixed with the bad performance of AEZ Zakakiou makes BTTS a likely possibility in this game. 

Although Otherllos is in good form, away from home, the team has not been consistent.

Score Prediction: Zakakiou 2 - 1 Othellos