AE Zakakiou vs Doxa Katolopia Prediction: A low scoring game with Doxa winning is expected

One of the games in week 11 that will light up the Cyprus 1st Division is the one between AE Zakakiou and Nea Salamis on 23rd April 2023 at 19:00 (GMT+3). This game should be intriguing because it will allow both teams to demonstrate their on-field passion and strategies.

With a solid but unspectacular home record, Doxa enters this game as the favourite. Doxa's xG ratings (0.97 for and 2.04 against) show that they can exploit gaps in strength and regions of balance when attacking and defending but can also leak goals. Their 0.76 point per game average shows how significant their home advantage is.

Zakakiou, on the other hand, will have a difficult time succeeding. Their 5% winning rate and 64% losing record indicate that they have difficulty winning games whether home or away. Considering their track record, this is a formidable task. 

Hence, a win is expected of Doxa.

This season, AE Zakakiou had an extremely poor overall record in the First Division with two wins, eleven ties, and twenty-three losses. AE Zakakiou is currently ranked 14th out of 14 clubs in the First Division Table, having won 6% of its matches. A terrible record at home, with one win, five ties, and twelve losses for AE Zakakiou. In addition, their road record is considered terrible because they have only one win, six draws, and eleven losses.

AE Zakakiou has scored 35 goals in the First Division so far this season.

This season, Doxa has an unsatisfactory record of 8 wins, 4 ties, and 24 loses in the First Division. Doxa currently sits 12th out of 14 clubs in the First Division Table, having won 22% of their matches. With four wins, one tie, and thirteen losses, Doxa's home record is quite poor. They also have a poor road record, with 4 wins, 3 draws, and 11 losses.

With 23 goals this season, Doxa has topped the First Division in goal scoring.

The goals are anticipated to be moderate—not an avalanche, nor a drought. The average total number of goals scored by both teams in a game is 2.96, which is consistent with the competitively priced 1.91 Over 2.5 Goals market. It's interesting to note that in 100% of the games, both teams have scored goals in the Over 0.5 market.

Although a win is expected of the away side, we do not expect an avalanche of goals.