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 (2025/26)
- FC Zurich 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Laurent Conotte
- Referee Frederic Godelaine
- Referee Florian Lemaire
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
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 Plzeň | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' AEK Larnaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Alain Nef is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Zurich so far.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Benjamin Kololli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 20 appearances.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Hekuran Kryeziu is booked for FC Zurich — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mikel Gonzalez suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andreas Maxso is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AEK Larnaka.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AEK Larnaka and FC Zurich are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' FC Zurich come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Poor challenge from Victor Palsson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Hector Hevel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 61' What a strike from Benjamin Kololli! The score is 0-1.
- 64' AEK Larnaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Taulemesse is hanging Tete on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Acoran made 30 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ludovic Magnin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Assan Ceesay. He replaces Stephen Odey on 75 minute.
- 78' The referee shows FC Zurich player a Yellow card on 78.
- 80' Another substitution for AEK Larnaka to replace Igor Carioca by Jean Luc Assoubre on 80 minute.
- 83' The AEK Larnaka bench stirs into life. Larena Jorge is withdrawn and Facundo Garcia gets his opportunity.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Pa Modou Jagne.
- 86' Antonio Marchesano makes way for Alain Nef at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Zurich.
- 90' Another substitution for FC Zurich to replace Salim Khelifi by Adrian Winter on 90 minute.
- 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.