APOEL FC vs AEK Larnaca Prediction: A battle for supremacy at the top of the league table

Game Week 10 between APOEL and AEK Larnaca is a crucial match that will kick off the 2023/2024 Cyprus football season on May 11 at 19:00 (GMT+3). Given that both teams have pre-match Points Per Game of 2.06, which suggests equal poise, a closely contested match is anticipated.

APOEL's remarkable 76% home win percentage shows that they are at ease there and have a significant advantage in both attack (23%) and defence (20%). Conversely, AEK Larnaca has a 59% away win percentage, demonstrating perseverance against a strong home club. The combined goals of both clubs are somewhat over average, averaging 2.45 goals per contest. Because 45% of matches between these two teams have seen over 2.5 goals, the 2.20 Over 2.5 Goals odds present a tempting alternative.

Given how similar both teams' skill and form are, the game ought to be competitive. Taking advantage of APOEL's home advantage and the over 2.5 market's portrayal of the projected goal-scoring scenario should be the main focus of betting tactics.

APOEL FC

With 22 wins, 6 ties, and 7 losses in the First Division, APOEL has had a fantastic season overall. APOEL is currently placed first out of 14 clubs in the First Division Table, having won 63% of its matches. APOEL had an impressive 13 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses on their home field. They have a stellar away record, with 9 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses. APOEL has scored 62 goals this season in the First Division.

APOEL has amassed nine points from the last five games, both away and at home. That comes out to 1.8 points each game on average. There was just a single BTTS match. APOEL has six goals in their past five games.

APOEL's attacking output has been poor of late; in the last five games, the squad has not scored any goals. In just one of the last five games for APOEL, there has been a shared score. They have won three of the five games thus far. BTTS has scored in 13 of APOEL's 35 games this season.

AEK Larnaca

With 21 wins, 9 draws, and 5 losses in the First Division, AEK Larnaca has had a fantastic season overall. With 60% of their games won, AEK Larnaca is now ranked second in the First Division Table out of 14 clubs. With 11 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses, AEK Larnaca has a winning record at home. They have an incredible away record, with 10 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses. AEK Larnaca is leading the First Division in goals scored with 56 so far this season.

In its last five games, AEK Larnaca has won ten of them, both at home and away. That is two points each game on average. BTTS has only been released for two of the games. AEK Larnaca has eight goals in their past five games. The traveling fans must be ecstatic at AEK Larnaca's excellent road performance. They have won their last five away games and are unbeaten in their last 14 away games. Is it possible for APOEL's story to end?

AEK Larnaca never has trouble scoring when they play away from home. They have scored goals in each of their past eight road games. Could this run end for APOEL? 

Expert Betting Tips

Only twice in AEK Larnaca's last five games did both teams score. They have triumphed in three of the five games. This season, BTTS has scored in 14 of AEK Larnaca's 35 games played. AEK Larnaca will likely score tonight given that they have scored goals in eight of their last five games and eight of their previous eight games coming up. The last match ended in a 1-1 draw.

These two teams have met 39 times throughout the course of the last few seasons, according to the information we have on them.

Of the previous 39 meetings, APOEL has won 11 and AEK Larnaca has won 9. In their meetings, there have been 19 draws between them.APOEL is performing remarkably well at home, but AEK Larnaca is performing well away from home. In their past encounters, APOEL and AEK Larnaca have averaged 2.44 goals, with BTTS happening 59% of the time.