Doxa Katokopias vs Olympiakos Nicosia

Match details. Cyprus Cup, Round of 32. Kick-off is Wed 4 Nov, 17:00 Lagos time. It is played at Makario Stadium, Nicosia.

What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.

Form. Doxa Katokopias have won five, drawn three and lost two of their last ten, 1.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W D W W W. Olympiakos Nicosia have won two, drawn six and lost two of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D D L D.

The numbers. Doxa Katokopias score 1.8 and concede one a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Doxa Katokopias average 11.7 shots (5.3 on target), 3.8 corners and 2.4 cards a game. Olympiakos Nicosia score 1.2 and concede one a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Olympiakos Nicosia average 13.7 shots (5.0 on target), 7.3 corners and 3.0 cards a game, with 52% of the ball.

Head to head. In the last nine meetings Doxa Katokopias have won two, drawn five and lost two. Two of the nine went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in three. In the last four, Doxa Katokopias won two and two were drawn. The last time they met, on 21 Sep 2024, it finished Doxa Katokopias 0-0 Olympiakos Nicosia.

Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 53%; seven of the last nine meetings went under 2.5, and the meetings settle it.

The case against. Not everything agrees on goals: their records put over 2.5 goals at 53%.

The read. No side to back. A tight game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Seven of the last nine meetings went under 2.5.

The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Doxa Katokopias 1-1 Olympiakos Nicosia (13% chance).