SS Lazio vs Apollon FC Lemesos, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
SS Lazio vs Apollon FC Lemesos — Europe .
- SS Lazio 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Apollon FC Lemesos 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Aghayev Aliyev
- Referee Zeynal Zeynalov
- Referee Rza Məmmədov
- Referee Orxan Məmmədov
- Referee Rəhim Həsənov
- Referee Mubariz Hasimov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi 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 | Fenerbahce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Apollon FC Lemesos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Empoli FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Frosinone Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Juventus FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 May | AC Milan | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | SS Lazio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Basel 1893 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SS Lazio is hosting Apollon FC Lemesos for another epic battle.
- 5' SS Lazio is showing some good football. However, SS Lazio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Esteban Sachetti, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 14' What a strike from Luis Alberto! The score is 1-0.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SS Lazio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 21' It’s a booking for Apollon FC Lemesos player. Hector Yuste gets a Yellow card.
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Chambos Kyriakou suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SS Lazio that had 511 games and scored 574 goals.
- 36' It’s high time Simone Inzaghi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Time for substitution for Apollon FC Lemesos. Chambos Kyriakou is replaced by Sasa Markovic.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fotios Papoulis made 71 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Milan Badelj on 58.
- 61' It is a substitution in SS Lazio team. Milan Badelj is replaced by Lucas Leiva on 61 minute.
- 66' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 69' It is a substitution in Apollon FC Lemesos team. Facundo Pereyra is replaced by Emilio Zelaya on 69 minute.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic on 72.
- 73' Senad Lulic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergej Milinkovic-Savic on 73 minute.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. SS Lazio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Leiva.
- 84' GOAL! Ciro Immobile scores on 84.
- 87' What a strike from Emilio Zelaya! The score is 2-1.
- Full Time. SS Lazio beats Apollon FC Lemesos
Lineups
SS Lazio Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
25
Milan Badelj ↓ Lucas Leiva 61'
- 8
- 15
- 22
- 96
- 21
-
10
Luis Alberto ↓ Ciro Immobile 61'
- 20
- 33
- 24
Bench
- 23
- 13
-
19
Senad Lulic ↑ 73'
-
6
Lucas Leiva ↑ 61'
- 77
-
17
Ciro Immobile ↑ 61'
- 32
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
Apollon FC Lemesos Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
14
Facundo Pereyra ↓ Emilio Zelaya 69'
- 22
- 44
- 5
- 83
- 26
- 88
- 17
- 99
- 30
Bench
-
19
Mustapha Carayol ↑ 46'
-
10
Sasa Markovic ↑ 46'
- 20
- 77
-
11
Emilio Zelaya ↑ 69'
- 46
- 28
Coach
Sofronis Avgousti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luis Alberto | 1 |
| Emilio Zelaya | 1 |
| Emilio Zelaya | 1 |
| Sasa Markovic | 1 |
| David Faupala | 1 |
| Ciro Immobile | 1 |
| Luis Alberto | 1 |
| Ciro Immobile | 1 |
Head to Head
SS Lazio Form
Apollon FC Lemesos Form
2018-09-20
SS Lazio
2–1
Apollon FC Lemesos
L
2018-08-30
Apollon FC Lemesos
1–0
FC Basel 1893
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
SS Lazio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Apollon FC Lemesos xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SS Lazio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
SS Lazio or Draw
77%
Draw or Apollon FC Lemesos
49%
SS Lazio or Apollon FC Lemesos
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SS Lazio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — SS Lazio
| Handicap | SS Lazio covers | Push | Apollon FC Lemesos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Apollon FC Lemesos keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.