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Pafos vs. AEL: Cyprus Championship Match Prediction
The 17th round of the Cyprus Championship kicks off on January 6 with a match between Pafos and AEL. The teams are positioned differently in the league standings, with the hosts being clear favorites for the upcoming encounter. Will they live up to this expectation? Find the answer in our prediction. Which event should you bet on?
Command Analysis
Pafos FC
CyprusCurrent Form
Pafos leads the Cypriot championship standings, but their position is precarious, as they are only one point ahead of Aris, who sits in second place. Recently, the home team has struggled on their own turf, suffering two consecutive league defeats. They first lost to Omonia (0-1) and then to AEK Larnaca by the same score.
With 34 goals scored, the team is the most prolific in the league and is one of only two teams to have conceded fewer than ten goals — eight, to be exact, which is the best in the league. The upcoming match could be the perfect opportunity to kickstart a new winning streak. The key is to give it their all.
Suspensions and Injuries
Currently, there are no injured players on the team.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Pafos has lost their last two home matches in the national championship
- The hosts have scored in five of their last six matches
Projected lineup: Neofytos — Bruno, Goldar, Luckassen, Pileas, Dragomir — Correia, Pepe, Sunjic, Tankovic — Jairo.
AEL Limassol
CyprusCurrent Form
As anticipated at the start of the season, AEL is not in the top 6, which would allow them to compete for European cup participation. With 19 points, the team is currently in ninth place in the standings. Over the last five matches, the club has secured two wins, two draws, and one loss.
The team primarily earns points at home, but they are not pushovers on the road either. In their last five away games, they have achieved one win, two draws, and two losses. Typically, they manage to win in the national cup against clubs of a lower playing level, and securing a draw against higher-class opponents is considered a great achievement.
Suspensions and Injuries
The team currently has no injured players.
Interesting Betting Trends
- AEL has been unable to win for three consecutive games
- The visitors have scored in four of their last five matches
Projected lineup: Braga – Papaniotu, Konstantini, Oderago, Frantzis – Toku, Gerolemu, Mamas, Sing – Makris, Lesovoy.
Trends
Bet Exact Score 3:1
The hosts have won with this score in three of the last five head-to-head matches
9.50Bet Pafos to Score in Both Halves
This bet has been successful in three of the last five encounters
2.30Bet AEL to Score in the Second Half
This bet has been successful in three of the last five matches
1.80Tip and bets
Juan Carlos's team is significantly superior in terms of playing class compared to their opponents. Considering that Pafos will be playing on their home turf, and AEL often struggles in away games, we believe that the league leaders will secure an easy victory with a margin of several goals, much like their last encounter at the Stelios Kyriakides Stadium.
The hosts are unlikely to miss the chance to claim three points against one of the league's underdogs, who have not performed well against teams from the upper part of the standings.
Our prediction is an Asian handicap (-1.5) on Pafos with odds of 1.74
Total Goals Bet
Head-to-head clashes between these clubs are always open affairs. In four of the last five encounters, both teams have managed to find the back of the net. Considering this, we conclude that neither side will aim to keep it tight in the upcoming match, and within the 90 minutes of play, both teams are likely to score at least once.
Bet – both teams to score. This wager is offered at 2.15
Corner Kicks Bet
It is highly likely that Pafos will dominate this match, securing victory not only on the scoreboard but also in other key metrics. We are betting that the home team will deliver significantly more corner kicks.
Bet – Asian handicap (-1.5) on corners for Pafos. We take this wager at 1.60
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