AEK Larnaka vs FC Zurich, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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AEK Larnaka vs FC Zurich — Europe .
- AEK Larnaka 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Zurich 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Laurent Conotte
- Referee Frederic Godelaine
- Referee Florian Lemaire
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | FC Zurich | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | AS Trencin | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | AS Trencin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | SK Sturm Graz | H | 5–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | SK Sturm Graz | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | Dundalk FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | AEK Larnaka | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between AEK Larnaka and FC Zurich.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adrian Winter, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' AEK Larnaka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' FC Zurich are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' AEK Larnaka is showing some good football. However, AEK Larnaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' Hekuran Kryeziu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' Stephen Odey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Mikel Gonzalez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 30 appearances.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' The referee shows FC Zurich player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Poor challenge from Hector Hevel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Benjamin Kololli makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Zurich are in front.
- 64' Another substitution for AEK Larnaka to replace Tete by Florian Taulemesse on 64 minute.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Assan Ceesay made 20 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' AEK Larnaka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Zurich backline.
- 75' FC Zurich ring the changes. Stephen Odey has done his job and it is now time for Assan Ceesay to step up.
- 78' Pa Modou Jagne has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 80' The AEK Larnaka bench stirs into life. Igor Carioca is withdrawn and Jean Luc Assoubre gets his opportunity.
- 83' A tactical swap from AEK Larnaka — Facundo Garcia on, Larena Jorge off on 83 minutes.
- 84' It’s a booking for FC Zurich player. Pa Modou Jagne gets a Red card.
- 86' FC Zurich make a change. Antonio Marchesano trudges off to be replaced by Alain Nef on 86 minutes.
- 90' Salim Khelifi makes way for Adrian Winter at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Zurich.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
AEK Larnaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 25
- 2
- 18
- 7
- 8
- 12
- 13
- 19
- 5
- 11
Bench
- 21
- 15
- 16
- 10
- 23
- 1
- 6
Coach
Iraola
FC Zurich Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
94
Salim Khelifi ↓ Adrian Winter 90'
- 3
- 70
- 71
- 18
- 17
- 22
- 25
-
10
Antonio Marchesano ↓ Alain Nef 86'
-
15
Stephen Odey ↓ Assan Ceesay 75'
Bench
-
7
Adrian Winter ↑ 90'
- 1
-
13
Alain Nef ↑ 86'
- 68
-
99
Assan Ceesay ↑ 75'
- 31
- 14
Coach
Ludovic Magnin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Kololli | 1 |
| Benjamin Kololli | 1 |
| Apostolos Giannou | 1 |
| Ivan Trichkovski | 1 |
| Salim Khelifi | 1 |
Head to Head
AEK Larnaka Form
FC Zurich Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
AEK Larnaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
FC Zurich xG
I would bet for:
AEK Larnaka or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Zurich win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
AEK Larnaka or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Zurich
63%
AEK Larnaka or FC Zurich
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — AEK Larnaka
| Handicap | AEK Larnaka covers | Push | FC Zurich covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AEK Larnaka keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
FC Zurich keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.