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Cyprus Division 1 · CY

Pafos FC vs Apoel Nicosia

19 Oct 2026 · 17:00
FOOTBALL MATCH INTELLIGENCE · MATCH OVERVIEW

Recent Shooting Performance in Focus

Across 6 and 6 recent matches with recorded scores, respectively, the home side won 3 and the visitors won 2.

For the home side, finishing was higher in the latest two complete-data matches (33.3% versus 9.5% in the earlier complete-data matches); for the visitors, finishing was lower in the latest two complete-data matches (28.6% versus 45.8% in the earlier complete-data matches).

Across 6 matches with complete shooting data, the home side averaged 15.2 shots per match and conceded 6 goals in that sample. Across 6 such matches, the visitors averaged 11.8 shots per match and conceded 11 goals.

In recent matches with recorded scores, the home side averaged 1.00 goals per match, against a weighted league reference of 1.45. The visitors averaged 2.50 goals per match, against their weighted league reference of 1.45.

Model & Market Perspective

The largest positive model-market difference concerns an away win for Apoel Nicosia. StochasticBet assigns this outcome a probability of 24.8%, compared with 24.4% in the margin-adjusted Pinnacle market assessment (a difference of +0.4 percentage points).

Across recent matches with recorded shooting data, Pafos FC averaged 15.2 shots per match and Apoel Nicosia averaged 11.8. The shooting comparison does not provide strong additional support for this outcome. However, the home side have conceded fewer goals in their recent matches, which calls for caution.

Pre-Match Betting Perspective

Despite the positive model-market difference, the available Pinnacle pre-match reference odds of 3.80 do not exceed the model's estimated fair odds of approximately 4.04. At this price, an away win for Apoel Nicosia does not appear sufficiently attractive. A more favourable price before kick-off would be needed.

Statistical Context & Data Notes

Historical samples may involve different opponents, competitions and dates; shared fixtures are not independent. Missing shooting data are excluded. No xG, shot-quality or opponent-strength adjustment. Editorial selection thresholds are not significance tests; no prediction is implied.

Historical performance provides context rather than a prediction of the final result.

FOOTBALL MATCH INTELLIGENCE

Model vs Market

MARKET · PINNACLE
HOME
Pafos FC
STOCHASTICBET 47.8%
PINNACLE 48.2% odd 1.93
DIFFERENCE -0.4 pp
DRAW
Draw
STOCHASTICBET 27.5%
PINNACLE 27.4% odd 3.38
DIFFERENCE +0.0 pp
AWAY MODEL > MARKET
Apoel Nicosia
STOCHASTICBET 24.8%
PINNACLE 24.4% odd 3.80
DIFFERENCE +0.4 pp
STOCHASTICBET
PINNACLE MARKET
Market · PINNACLE Snapshot · 19 Oct 2026 · 05:51
PERFORMANCE · LAST 4 MATCHES

Defensive Edge: Apoel Nicosia

The away side shows the stronger recent defensive profile, while the attacking comparison is less clear.

Attack Recent attacking output
Pafos FC Apoel Nicosia
Shots 14.0 · On target 5.3 Shots 12.3 · On target 6.3

Recent attacking output is broadly balanced between the two teams.

Defence Recent defensive resistance
Pafos FC Apoel Nicosia
Shots allowed 13.0 · On target allowed 5.0 Shots allowed 8.3 · On target allowed 4.0

Apoel Nicosia has the stronger recent defensive profile, allowing fewer dangerous attempts.

Overall Performance Combined attack and defence
Pafos FC Apoel Nicosia

The combined recent performance profile is relatively balanced.

Based on the teams' four most recent matches in the available data.

Market Momentum

Normalized implied probability movement · percentage points · as of 2026-10-19 08:23:02

6h window

OutcomePinnacleBet365
HOME +0.00 pp +2.90 pp
DRAW +0.00 pp -1.44 pp
AWAY +0.00 pp -1.47 pp

No qualified strong agreement in this window.

24h window

OutcomePinnacleBet365
HOME +0.00 pp +3.41 pp
DRAW +0.00 pp -1.87 pp
AWAY +0.00 pp -1.54 pp

No qualified strong agreement in this window.

Based on available observation endpoints; continuous coverage is not verified. Unavailable values are not zero movements. Market movement is descriptive, not a prediction.

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RECENT FORM · LAST 6 MATCHES

Recent matches compared

These charts compare recent performance with the league average. The central line represents the benchmark: values to the right are higher and values to the left are lower. Higher values are not always better, particularly for defensive metrics.
Benchmark: Cyprus Division 1 · 74 matches with scores · 73 with shots · coverage 98.7%.
Historical window: 180 days before kickoff. Shooting benchmarks require at least 30 complete matches.

How have the teams performed recently?

Most recent first · W win · D draw · L loss

Pafos FC6 matches · 2 home / 4 away
LWLWDW
Shot data available for 6/6 matches
Apoel Nicosia6 matches · 2 home / 4 away
WDLWLD
Shot data available for 6/6 matches

Shots taken

Shots per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Pafos FCHome team
+4.015.2 actual
Apoel NicosiaAway team
+0.611.8 actual
Pafos FC: 15.2 · league average 11.2 · 6 valid matchesApoel Nicosia: 11.8 · league average 11.2 · 6 valid matches

Shots conceded

Opposition shots per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Pafos FCHome team
−0.910.8 actual
Apoel NicosiaAway team
−2.49.3 actual
Pafos FC: 10.8 · league average 11.7 · 6 valid matchesApoel Nicosia: 9.3 · league average 11.7 · 6 valid matches

Shots on target

Shots on target per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Pafos FCHome team
+0.55.5 actual
Apoel NicosiaAway team
+1.36.3 actual
Pafos FC: 5.5 · league average 5.0 · 6 valid matchesApoel Nicosia: 6.3 · league average 5.0 · 6 valid matches

Shots on target conceded

Opposition shots on target per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Pafos FCHome team
−1.14.0 actual
Apoel NicosiaAway team
−0.34.8 actual
Pafos FC: 4.0 · league average 5.1 · 6 valid matchesApoel Nicosia: 4.8 · league average 5.1 · 6 valid matches

Goals scored

Goals per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Pafos FCHome team
−0.451.00 actual
Apoel NicosiaAway team
+1.052.50 actual
Pafos FC: 1.00 · league average 1.45 · 6 valid matchesApoel Nicosia: 2.50 · league average 1.45 · 6 valid matches

Shot conversion

Goals per shot · difference from league average in percentage points

0 = league average
Pafos FCHome team
−6.5 pp6.6% actual
Apoel NicosiaAway team
+8.1 pp21.1% actual
Pafos FC: 6.6% · league average 13.1% · 6 valid matchesApoel Nicosia: 21.1% · league average 13.1% · 6 valid matches

Goals conceded per shots faced

Goals conceded per opposition shot · difference from league average in percentage points

0 = league average
Pafos FCHome team
−3.9 pp9.2% actual
Apoel NicosiaAway team
+6.5 pp19.6% actual
Pafos FC: 9.2% · league average 13.1% · 6 valid matchesApoel Nicosia: 19.6% · league average 13.1% · 6 valid matches

Individual match details

Pafos FC · individual matches
DateVenueResultShots for/againstOn target for/against
15/10/2026Away1–39 / 195 / 5
11/10/2026Away3–116 / 137 / 7
18/09/2026Home0–214 / 124 / 6
13/09/2026Away1–017 / 85 / 2
07/09/2026Home0–017 / 77 / 2
03/09/2026Away1–018 / 65 / 2
Apoel Nicosia · individual matches
DateVenueResultShots for/againstOn target for/against
10/10/2026Home2–118 / 910 / 3
19/09/2026Away2–210 / 74 / 3
12/09/2026Away1–27 / 113 / 6
06/09/2026Home6–014 / 68 / 4
29/08/2026Away1–314 / 67 / 4
22/08/2026Away3–38 / 176 / 9

The recent matches are the latest available before kickoff within the historical window and may include other competitions. The benchmark refers to the event league and is weighted by the home/away composition of the recent sample. Goals and shots may have different data coverage; conversion rates use only matches with paired observations. Benchmarks are reconstructed from match dates rather than certified data-capture timestamps. Opponent strength and chance quality (xG) are not adjusted for. Some statistics may be incomplete or anomalous. These indicators are descriptive, not predictive.