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 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' The wait is over. Apollon FC Lemesos get us underway at .
- 5' It’s high time Sofronis Avgousti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 7' That is a Yellow card for Apollon FC Lemesos. Chambos Kyriakou will be fuming at that decision.
- 12' Joao Pedro, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' Joel Mall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' Apollon FC Lemesos is taking the lead after the goal scored by Emilio Zelaya on 18.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ethan Boyle on 23 minutes.
- 26' Roger Tamba M'Pinda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 29' A moment of madness from Emilio Zelaya on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Apollon FC Lemesos will be frustrated.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Shamrock Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Shamrock Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shamrock Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Apollon FC Lemesos in their trying to find a way past Shamrock Rovers FC's compact .
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Fresh legs for Apollon FC Lemesos! Attila Szalai comes on to replace Roger Tamba M'Pinda.
- 58' Giannis Gianniotas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 60' Lee Grace catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 64' Sasa Markovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' Apollon FC Lemesos receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aaron Greene makes it 2-1.
- 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 75' Gary O'Neill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron McEneff on 75 minute.
- 77' A change in the Apollon FC Lemesos ranks — Serge Gakpe exits the field as Adrian Sardinero enters on 77.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' The Shamrock Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Joey O'Brien departs to be replaced by Dylan Watts.
- 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Fotios Papoulis | 1 |
| Roberto Lopes | 1 |
| Lee Grace | 1 |
| Sasa Markovic | 1 |
| Adrian Sardinero | 1 |
| Emilio Zelaya | 1 |
| Attila Szalai | 1 |
| Aaron Greene | 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.