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 (2026/27)
- Shamrock Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Apollon FC Lemesos 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.
- 7' Apollon FC Lemesos receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' What a strike from Emilio Zelaya! The score is 1-0.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ethan Boyle on 23 minutes.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Roger Tamba M'Pinda. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Emilio Zelaya is booked for Apollon FC Lemesos — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Apollon FC Lemesos and Shamrock Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Lee Grace has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Apollon FC Lemesos must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' A change in the Apollon FC Lemesos ranks — Roger Tamba M'Pinda exits the field as Attila Szalai enters on 58.
- 58' A moment of madness from Giannis Gianniotas on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Apollon FC Lemesos will be frustrated.
- 60' Lee Grace was booked on 60.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Sasa Markovic makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 64.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Fotios Papoulis argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 69' A goal from the Ireland international Aaron Greene! He fires home on 69 to make it 2-1!
- 74' Serge Gakpe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Another change for Shamrock Rovers FC made on 75 minute. Aaron McEneff leaves to be changed by Gary O'Neill.
- 77' Apollon FC Lemesos manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adrian Sardinero is hanging Serge Gakpe on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Apollon FC Lemesos and Shamrock Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Dylan Watts. He replaces Joey O'Brien on 83 minute.
- 86' A change in the Shamrock Rovers FC ranks — Ronan Finn exits the field as Daniel Carr enters on 86.
- 90' Another substitution for Apollon FC Lemesos to replace Giannis Gianniotas by Ioannis Pittas on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
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.