FC Basel 1893 vs Apollon FC Lemesos, Europe 2018-19 PLAY OFF ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
FC Basel 1893 vs Apollon FC Lemesos — Europe .
- FC Basel 1893 8 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Apollon FC Lemesos 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 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
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 Željezničar Sarajevo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | FK Željezničar 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Basel 1893 get us underway at .
- 5' Eder Balanta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 172 appearances.
- 6' GOAL! Ricky van Wolfswinkel scores on 6. Assisted by Luca Zuffi
- 11' Apollon FC Lemesos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sofronis Avgousti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Fotios Papoulis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 26' It’s high time Sofronis Avgousti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Bruno Vale is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Basel 1893 tonight.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' The Apollon FC Lemesos manager makes a substitution. Kevin Bru departs to be replaced by Mustapha Carayol.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Basel 1893 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Ricky van Wolfswinkel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 49' What a strike from Anton Maglica! The score is 1-1.
- 53' Fotios Papoulis puts Apollon FC Lemesos on the lead.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fotios Papoulis on 54 minutes.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin Bru made 71 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Aldo Kalulu makes way for Kevin Bua at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Basel 1893.
- 65' Apollon FC Lemesos is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' Fresh legs for FC Basel 1893! Taulant Xhaka comes on to replace Eder Balanta.
- 69' GOAL! Ricky van Wolfswinkel scores on 69. Assisted by Luca Zuffi
- 72' A change in the Apollon FC Lemesos ranks — Anton Maglica exits the field as Emilio Zelaya enters on 72.
- 73' A moment of madness from Chambos Kyriakou on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Apollon FC Lemesos will be frustrated.
- 78' Sasa Markovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Fotios Papoulis makes way for Sasa Markovic at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Apollon FC Lemesos.
- 84' A stunning finish from Eray Cumart — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' Another substitution for FC Basel 1893 to replace Albian Ajeti by Samuele Campo on 87 minute.
- 90' Taulant Xhaka picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Apollon FC Lemesos.
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 |
| Fotios Papoulis | 1 |
| Anton Maglica | 1 |
| Eray Comert | 1 |
| Fotios Papoulis | 1 |
| Anton Maglica | 1 |
| Chambos Kyriakou | 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 Željezničar Sarajevo
W
2018-07-26
FK Željezničar 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.