Bet on Apollon Limassol vs APOEL Nicosia on Football

APOEL Nicosia are slightly favored to win based on their stronger goal difference and point tally in the 2025-26 Cypriot 1st Division table, where they sit just above Apollon Limassol with 29 points to 27 and a superior goal balance. Early market indicators for this derby-style clash suggest narrow odds around 2.30 for APOEL, 3.10 for Apollon, and 3.20 for the draw, reflecting how competitive these fixtures usually are with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between Apollon Limassol and APOEL Nicosia is scheduled to start at 5:00 PM local time on January 18, 2026, which corresponds to 15:00 UTC in the winter season. Cyprus operates on Eastern European Time in January, so kick-off will be at 17:00 EET.

The game will be played in Limassol at the home of Apollon Limassol, the Alphamega Stadium, a modern football venue with a capacity of around 11,000–12,000 spectators and excellent pitch and spectator facilities. Located on the outskirts of Limassol, it offers upgraded seating, parking, and hospitality areas compared to the club’s former Tsirion Stadium.

Given APOEL Nicosia’s slightly better league form and more clinical attack but Apollon Limassol’s home advantage at Alphamega Stadium, this match shapes up as a tight encounter where a low-scoring APOEL win or a draw are the most probable outcomes. Value may lie on APOEL in the 1X2 market at roughly 2.30 and on under 2.5 goals near 1.80, as both sides have generally compact defenses in the current campaign.

In recent head-to-head meetings over the last few seasons, APOEL Nicosia have had a marginal edge, winning slightly more matches than Apollon Limassol, though Apollon have taken several positive results at home in Limassol. These fixtures are traditionally close, often decided by a single goal, with both clubs regularly finishing in the top half of the Cypriot First Division and contesting European qualification places.