Monday , 24 August 2026

APOEL FC vs CS Petrocub Hincesti, Champions League Q 2024 ROUND 2

Champions League Qualification · 2024
APOEL FC
1 – 0
Full Time
CS Petrocub Hincesti
Tue 23 Jul 2024 · 17:00 UTC Neo GSP Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 12' Mihai Platica
Y 20' David Sandan Abanga
Y 37' Ion Bors
Y 50' Teodor Lungu
Y 63' Donalio Melachio Douanla
Sergio Tejera 78' Y
Y 87' Sergiu Platica

Overview

Match Preview

APOEL FC vs CS Petrocub Hincesti — Champions League Q at Neo GSP Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Schroder

Head-to-Head

1
1
APOEL FC 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals CS Petrocub Hincesti
Last 5 meetings
2024-07-23 APOEL FC 1–0 CS Petrocub Hincesti

Recent Form

APOEL FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jul CS Petrocub Hincesti H 1–0 W
01 Oct FC Slovan Liberec A 0–1 L
24 Sep HSK Zrinjski Mostar H 2–2 D
17 Sep Qaisar Qyzylorda FK A 4–1 W
27 Aug KF Gjilani A 2–0 W
27 Feb FC Basel 1893 A 0–1 L
CS Petrocub Hincesti
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jul APOEL FC A 0–1 L
17 Jul Ordabasy Shymkent FK H 1–0 W
10 Jul Ordabasy Shymkent FK A 0–0 D
27 Aug FK TSC Backa Topola H 0–2 L
18 Jul AEK Larnaka H 0–1 L
11 Jul AEK Larnaka A 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
CS Petrocub Hincesti this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

CS Petrocub Hincesti
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Neo GSP Stadium. APOEL FC are looking to make home advantage count against CS Petrocub Hincesti.
  • 5' Ghana international David Sandan Abanga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 12' That looks like a foul for a card for Mihai Platica.
  • 17' APOEL FC 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.
  • 20' David Sandan Abanga is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
  • 25' APOEL FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. APOEL FC and CS Petrocub Hincesti are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' CS Petrocub Hincesti come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 37' CS Petrocub Hincesti player sees a card in front of him.
  • 38' Marquinhos does the damage! The net is bulging and APOEL FC surge ahead!
  • 43' 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.
  • 48' Silviu Smalenea, a Moldova , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 50' That looks like a foul for a card for Teodor Lungu.
  • 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 57' Mihai Platica makes way for Mihai Lupan at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from CS Petrocub Hincesti.
  • 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 63' The referee calls foul for Donalio Melachio Douanla. He receives a card.
  • 65' The APOEL FC bench stirs into life. Stefan Drazic is withdrawn and Youssef El-Arabi gets his opportunity.
  • 66' Time for substitution for CS Petrocub Hincesti. Ion Bors is replaced by Dumitru Demian.
  • 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 76' CS Petrocub Hincesti fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 77' It is a substitution in CS Petrocub Hincesti team. Teodor Lungu is replaced by Vasile Jardan on 77 minute.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Sergio Tejera.
  • 82' APOEL FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Meyer is hanging Dieumerci Ndongala on the field on 82 minute.
  • 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sergiu Platica.
  • 89' Marius Corbu gets the nod from APOEL FC. He replaces Marquinhos and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 1-0 the final result. CS Petrocub Hincesti will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

APOEL FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

CS Petrocub Hincesti Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18 APOEL FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66 CS Petrocub Hincesti xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
APOEL FC51% Draw30% CS Petrocub Hincesti19%
Actual: APOEL FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

APOEL FC or Draw
81%
Draw or CS Petrocub Hincesti
49%
APOEL FC or CS Petrocub Hincesti
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
APOEL FC30% Draw56% CS Petrocub Hincesti14%
Actual: APOEL FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.2%

Asian Handicap — APOEL FC

Handicap APOEL FC covers Push CS Petrocub Hincesti covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 26% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 14% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

APOEL FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
CS Petrocub Hincesti keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.