Apollon FC Lemesos vs Shamrock Rovers FC, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Apollon FC Lemesos vs Shamrock Rovers FC — Europe .
- Apollon FC Lemesos 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Shamrock Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Tykgaard
- Referee Ole Kronlykke
- Referee Daniel Norgaard
- Referee Benjamin Willaume-Jantzen
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Shamrock Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Shamrock Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | FK Kauno Zalgiris | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | FK Kauno Zalgiris | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Olympique de Marseille | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | SS Lazio | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Apollon FC Lemesos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jul | Apollon FC Lemesos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | SK Brann | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | SK Brann | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jul | AIK Fotboll | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jul | AIK Fotboll | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Apollon FC Lemesos and Shamrock Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ronan Finn made 25 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 7' Chambos Kyriakou has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 7.
- 12' Roberto Lopes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Apollon FC Lemesos so far.
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' Magnificent from Emilio Zelaya! That is 16 goals in 71 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' Ethan Boyle was booked on 23.
- 26' Roger Tamba M'Pinda is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 29' Emilio Zelaya picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' Apollon FC Lemesos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' Thomas Oluwa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shamrock Rovers FC tonight.
- 54' Apollon FC Lemesos have won 49 goals from 71 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Fresh legs for Apollon FC Lemesos! Attila Szalai comes on to replace Roger Tamba M'Pinda.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Giannis Gianniotas.
- 60' Shamrock Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' GOAL! Sasa Markovic scores on 64.
- 67' Fotios Papoulis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 67.
- 69' A goal from the Ireland international Aaron Greene! He fires home on 69 to make it 2-1!
- 74' The travelling Shamrock Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' A tactical swap from Shamrock Rovers FC — Gary O'Neill on, Aaron McEneff off on 75 minutes.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Adrian Sardinero. He replaces Serge Gakpe on 77 minute.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stephen Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Shamrock Rovers FC make a change. Joey O'Brien trudges off to be replaced by Dylan Watts on 83 minutes.
- 86' Daniel Carr has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ronan Finn on 86 minute.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ioannis Pittas. He replaces Giannis Gianniotas on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Apollon FC Lemesos to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Apollon FC Lemesos Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 20
- 87
- 10
- 25
- 44
- 26
- 11
- 17
- 95
- 36
Bench
- 14
- 88
- 77
- 9
- 8
- 99
- 41
Coach
Sofronis Avgousti
Shamrock Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
-
10
Aaron McEneff ↓ Gary O'Neill 75'
-
6
Greg Bolger ↓ Thomas Oluwa 106'
- 4
-
8
Ronan Finn C ↓ Daniel Carr 86'
- 2
- 5
-
28
Joey O'Brien ↓ Dylan Watts 83'
- 11
- 22
Bench
-
9
Daniel Carr ↑ 86'
-
7
Dylan Watts ↑ 83'
- 25
-
26
Thomas Oluwa ↑ 106'
-
16
Gary O'Neill ↑ 75'
- 18
Coach
Stephen Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Lopes | 1 |
| Lee Grace | 1 |
| Sasa Markovic | 1 |
| Adrian Sardinero | 1 |
| Emilio Zelaya | 1 |
| Attila Szalai | 1 |
| Aaron Greene | 1 |
| Fotios Papoulis | 1 |
Head to Head
Apollon FC Lemesos Form
2019-08-01
Apollon FC Lemesos
3–1
Shamrock Rovers FC
W
2019-07-25
Shamrock Rovers FC
2–1
Apollon FC Lemesos
L
2019-07-18
Apollon FC Lemesos
4–0
FK Kauno Zalgiris
W
2019-07-11
FK Kauno Zalgiris
0–2
Apollon FC Lemesos
W
2018-12-13
Olympique de Marseille
1–3
Apollon FC Lemesos
W
2018-11-29
Apollon FC Lemesos
2–0
SS Lazio
W
Shamrock Rovers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Apollon FC Lemesos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Shamrock Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Apollon FC Lemesos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Apollon FC Lemesos or Draw
78%
Draw or Shamrock Rovers FC
46%
Apollon FC Lemesos or Shamrock Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Apollon FC Lemesos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Apollon FC Lemesos
| Handicap | Apollon FC Lemesos covers | Push | Shamrock Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Apollon FC Lemesos keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Shamrock Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.