FC Basel 1893 vs Apollon FC Lemesos, Europe 2018-19 PLAY OFF ROUND
Overview
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FC Basel 1893 vs Apollon FC Lemesos — Europe .
- FC Basel 1893 8 games · 6 pts (2025/26)
- Apollon FC Lemesos 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Grega Kordez
- Referee Matej Jug
- Referee Manuel Vidali
- Referee Nejc Kajtazovic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Apollon FC Lemesos | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Aug | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | PAOK FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Jul | PAOK FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | FC Basel 1893 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | FK Dinamo Brest | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | FK Dinamo Brest | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | FK Stumbras Kaunas | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
FC Basel 1893 this season
FC Basel 1893 this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Basel 1893 and Apollon FC Lemesos has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 6' FC Basel 1893 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ricky van Wolfswinkel on 6.
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Apollon FC Lemesos needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Valentin Roberge is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Basel 1893.
- 26' FC Basel 1893 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' FC Basel 1893 is showing some good football. However, FC Basel 1893 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' FC Basel 1893 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Apollon FC Lemesos's shape.
- 39' Apollon FC Lemesos make a change. Kevin Bru trudges off to be replaced by Mustapha Carayol on 39 minutes.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Basel 1893 and Apollon FC Lemesos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' FC Basel 1893 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 49' What a moment for Anton Maglica! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Apollon FC Lemesos is taking the lead after the goal scored by Fotios Papoulis on 53.
- 54' The referee shows Apollon FC Lemesos player a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' The FC Basel 1893 manager makes a substitution. Aldo Kalulu departs to be replaced by Kevin Bua.
- 65' 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.
- 66' Taulant Xhaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eder Balanta on 66 minute.
- 69' Ricky van Wolfswinkel makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and FC Basel 1893 are in front.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Emilio Zelaya. He replaces Anton Maglica on 72 minute.
- 73' Apollon FC Lemesos player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Sasa Markovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fotios Papoulis at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' A stunning finish from Eray Cumart — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' Samuele Campo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Albian Ajeti at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Taulant Xhaka.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
FC Basel 1893 Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Aldo Kalulu ↓ Kevin Bua 60'
- 5
- 6
-
23
Eder Balanta ↓ Taulant Xhaka 66'
- 7
- 20
- 28
- 9
-
22
Albian Ajeti ↓ Samuele Campo 87'
- 1
- 4
Bench
- 35
-
34
Taulant Xhaka ↑ 66'
- 15
-
33
Kevin Bua ↑ 60'
-
10
Samuele Campo ↑ 87'
- 37
- 8
- 44
Coach
Marcel Koller
Apollon FC Lemesos Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Kevin Bru ↓ Mustapha Carayol 39'
- 25
- 22
- 44
- 5
- 83
-
26
Fotios Papoulis ↓ Sasa Markovic 79'
- 88
- 77
- 17
-
99
Anton Maglica ↓ Emilio Zelaya 72'
Bench
-
19
Mustapha Carayol ↑ 39'
-
10
Sasa Markovic ↑ 79'
- 20
- 14
-
11
Emilio Zelaya ↑ 72'
- 46
- 30
Coach
Sofronis Avgousti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 2 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 2 |
| Eray Comert | 1 |
| Fotios Papoulis | 1 |
| Anton Maglica | 1 |
| Chambos Kyriakou | 1 |
| Chambos Kyriakou | 1 |
| Eray Comert | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Basel 1893 Form
Apollon FC Lemesos Form
2018-08-23
FC Basel 1893
3–2
Apollon FC Lemesos
L
2018-08-16
FK Dinamo Brest
1–0
Apollon FC Lemesos
L
2018-08-09
Apollon FC Lemesos
4–0
FK Dinamo Brest
W
2018-08-02
Apollon FC Lemesos
3–1
FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
W
2018-07-26
FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
1–2
Apollon FC Lemesos
W
2018-07-19
Apollon FC Lemesos
2–0
FK Stumbras Kaunas
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
FC Basel 1893 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Apollon FC Lemesos xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Basel 1893 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Basel 1893 or Draw
72%
Draw or Apollon FC Lemesos
52%
FC Basel 1893 or Apollon FC Lemesos
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Basel 1893 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Basel 1893
| Handicap | FC Basel 1893 covers | Push | Apollon FC Lemesos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Basel 1893 keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Apollon FC Lemesos keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.