Cyprus 1. Division Β· Β·Matchday 5

Apoel Nicosia vs Nea Salamis

Garuda Lions Prediction: Apoel Nicosia

2 – 1 Predicted score Β· 8% model probability

GSP Stadium, NicosiaReferee: Marios Christoforou

Apoel Nicosia 56%
Draw 23%
Nea Salamis 21%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Apoel Nicosia wins
56%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
97%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
73%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
8% of simulated outcomes

Apoel Nicosia vs Nea Salamis overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Apoel Nicosia vs Nea Salamis

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityApoel NicosiaDrawNea Salamis
Model41.7%22.7%35.6%
Market60.6%23.3%16.1%
Final55.8%23.2%21.0%
Edge-18.9%-0.6%+19.5%

Confidence: Low

Best available price on the pick: 1.55, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Apoel Nicosia vs Nea Salamis match preview

Apoel Nicosia faces Nea Salamis in an upcoming Cyprus 1. Division match on October 10, 2026. The model indicates a 42% probability of an Apoel Nicosia victory, while Nea Salamis has a 36% chance of winning, and a draw stands at 23%. The expected goals for Apoel Nicosia are 1.99, slightly higher than Nea Salamis's 1.84, suggesting a competitive matchup.

Recent form shows Apoel Nicosia with a record of D-L-W-L-L-L, while Nea Salamis has a mixed record of W-L-L-D. The most likely scoreline is 2-1 in favor of Apoel Nicosia, with a 74% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 73% probability that both teams will score. The confidence grade for these predictions is C, based solely on model data.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Apoel Nicosia ↓ / Nea Salamis β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 9% 7% 5% 2 8% 7% 4% 3 5% 5% 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 97%
2+ goals 90%
3+ goals 74%
No goals 3%

Apoel Nicosia and Nea Salamis expected goals

Apoel Nicosia 1.98
Nea Salamis 1.85

Total expected goals: 3.83

Apoel Nicosia and Nea Salamis attack and defence ratings

Apoel Nicosia

Attack 1.08 +8%
Defence 1.25 +25%

Nea Salamis

Attack 1.22 +22%
Defence 1.25 +25%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Apoel Nicosia vs Nea Salamis markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Apoel Nicosia 55.8% 1.79 -18.9% 1.55
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 73.6% 1.36 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 73.4% 1.36 β€” β€”
Double chance 1X (home or draw) 79.0% 1.27 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 58.7% 1.70 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Apoel Nicosia55.8%
Draw23.2%
Nea Salamis21.0%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.573.6%
Under 2.526.4%
Both teams to scoreYes73.4%
No26.6%
Double chance1X (home or draw)79.0%
12 (either side)76.8%
X2 (draw or away)44.2%
Handicap -1Apoel Nicosia win23.4%
Push (exactly one goal)18.0%
Loss58.7%
Correct score (top 3)1-18.7%
2-17.9%
1-27.3%

Apoel Nicosia vs Nea Salamis stats

Apoel Nicosia and Nea Salamis recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Apoel Nicosia vs Nea Salamis head-to-head

Last 9 meetings

7Apoel Nicosia wins 2Draws 0Nea Salamis wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2025-01-08Nea SalamisApoel Nicosia1. Division1-1
2024-09-22Apoel NicosiaNea Salamis1. Division3-1
2024-01-26Nea SalamisApoel Nicosia1. Division0-4
2023-10-21Apoel NicosiaNea Salamis1. Division1-0
2023-03-06Apoel NicosiaNea Salamis1. Division3-0
2022-12-03Nea SalamisApoel Nicosia1. Division1-3
2021-09-22Apoel NicosiaNea SalamisCup2-0
2021-05-20Apoel NicosiaNea Salamis1. Division0-0
2021-04-04Nea SalamisApoel Nicosia1. Division1-2

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Apoel Nicosia vs Nea Salamis odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 60.6%, draw 23.3%, away 16.1%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 1.53 4.00 5.69
Bet365 1.53 3.90 5.50
BetVictor 1.50 3.90 6.00
Betano 1.55 3.95 5.80
Betfair 1.47 4.00 6.00
Dafabet 1.53 4.10 5.80
Marathonbet 1.51 4.00 5.75
Pinnacle 1.53 3.97 5.75
William Hill 1.50 3.70 5.50

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 1.53 β–² +0.13
X 3.97 β–Ό -0.43
2 5.75 β–Ό -1.25

12 snapshots recorded, from .

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