Ethnikos Achna FC vs AEL Limassol Prediction: Goals expected from both sides

On May 7, at the quaint Stadio Dasaki Achna in Dasaki Achnass, AEL and Ethnikos Achna square off in Game Week 13 of the 2023–2024 season. Despite both sides hovering around similar performance standards, Ethnikos Achna leads AEL by a small margin in the pre-match points per game (1.24 vs. 1.30).

The fact that Ethnikos Achna and AEL have a high average goal score of 3.40 goals per game indicates that they tend to play high-scoring games. Interestingly, the total projected goals (xG) for our encounter are 2.88, suggesting a possible drop in effectiveness or tougher opponents. The two teams together have an average above 2.5 goals rate of 64%, which is a sharp disparity.

The chances of "Over 2.5 Goals" at 1.87 and "BTTS - Yes" at 1.42 appear favorable given the high goal averages and 70% average BTTS rate when these teams play.

With 12 wins, 11 draws, and 15 losses thus far this season in the First Division, Ethnikos Achna's record is not great. With 32% of its games won, Ethnikos Achna is now ranked ninth in the First Division Table out of 14 clubs. Ethnikos Achna's home record is unimpressive with nine wins, four draws, and six losses. They have a terrible away record as well, with 3 wins, 7 ties, and 9 losses.

Ethnikos Achna has scored 65 goals in the First Division so far this season.

AEL's performance in the First Division thus far this season has been unimpressive with 13 wins, 9 ties, and 15 defeats. After winning 35 percent of their games, AEL is now positioned eighth out of fourteen clubs in the First Division Table. AEL's home record is not very good, with nine wins, five draws, and five losses. In addition, their away record—four wins, four draws, and ten losses—is thought to be poor.

This season, AEL has scored a total of 54 goals in the First Division.

Since just eight of the previous 25 encounters between these two clubs have seen more than 3.5 goals, we are placing our bet on less than 3.5 goals in this game. The BTTS has occurred in 52% of games involving these two sides. The statistics lean toward the away side but considering the huge odds, W2(0:1) at 1.78 seems to be reasonable. A bold bettor can go for W2 at 3.30 odds.