Match Report
AEL (2nd, 44 pts) visited Apollon (3rd, 53 pts) with 9 points between them. AEL's recent output lagged their position: 23rd on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.38/0.85 for Apollon and 1.24/1.39 for AEL (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
12 matches unbeaten backed Apollon's arrival, having scored in 12 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for Apollon against 6/15 for AEL.
The head-to-head ledger counts 40 games: 20 Apollon wins, 9 for AEL, 11 draws, at 2.4 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win. Where history says 2.4 goals per meeting, the last five say 3.4.
Alphamega Stadium, capacity 10,900, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, AEL led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Apollon: Bruno Gaspar (68'), Pedro Marques (67') · AEL: Luther Singh (15')
Key stats
Possession: Apollon 60% · AEL 40% · Total shots: 18-4 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 9-2