Shamrock Rovers FC vs Apollon FC Lemesos, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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Shamrock Rovers FC vs Apollon FC Lemesos — Europe .
- Shamrock Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Apollon FC Lemesos 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stephan Klossner
- Referee Remy Zgraggen
- Referee Efe Kurnazca
- Referee Alessandro Dudic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–3 | 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' And we are off! Shamrock Rovers FC vs Apollon FC Lemesos — let the football do the talking.
- 5' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fotios Papoulis makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 10' Shamrock Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hector Yuste on 13.
- 14' What a moment for Lee Grace! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shamrock Rovers FC that had 25 games and scored 35 goals.
- 24' Roberto Lopes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Apollon FC Lemesos so far.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Emilio Zelaya. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' 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.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shamrock Rovers FC and Apollon FC Lemesos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Facundo Pereyra, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Joey O'Brien. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Sensational shot from Roberto Lopes. Shamrock Rovers FC is back in the lead.
- 61' Sean Kavanagh catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 61' Apollon FC Lemesos ring the changes. Ioannis Pittas has done his job and it is now time for Serge Gakpe to step up.
- 64' Another substitution for Shamrock Rovers FC to replace Daniel Carr by Aaron Greene on 64 minute.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Esteban Sachetti.
- 72' It is a substitution in Apollon FC Lemesos team. Fotios Papoulis is replaced by Diego Aguirre on 72 minute.
- 77' Ronan Finn makes way for Gary O'Neill at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shamrock Rovers FC.
- 81' A tactical swap from Apollon FC Lemesos — Facundo Pereyra on, Emilio Zelaya off on 81 minutes.
- 83' Esteban Sachetti has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 83.
- 84' Shamrock Rovers FC make a change. Aaron McEneff trudges off to be replaced by Dylan Watts on 84 minutes.
- 89' Shamrock Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Shamrock Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Shamrock Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
-
10
Aaron McEneff ↓ Dylan Watts 84'
- 6
- 4
-
8
Ronan Finn C ↓ Gary O'Neill 77'
- 2
- 5
- 28
-
9
Daniel Carr ↓ Aaron Greene 64'
- 11
Bench
- 24
-
7
Dylan Watts ↑ 84'
-
22
Aaron Greene ↑ 64'
- 25
- 26
-
16
Gary O'Neill ↑ 77'
- 18
Coach
Stephen Bradley
Apollon FC Lemesos Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 10
- 44
- 5
- 26
-
11
Emilio Zelaya ↓ Facundo Pereyra 81'
- 17
-
9
Ioannis Pittas ↓ Serge Gakpe 61'
- 8
- 41
- 36
Bench
-
18
Diego Aguirre ↑ 72'
-
87
Serge Gakpe ↑ 61'
- 25
-
14
Facundo Pereyra ↑ 81'
- 88
- 77
- 99
Coach
Sofronis Avgousti
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
Shamrock Rovers FC Form
Apollon FC Lemesos Form
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
2018-11-08
Apollon FC Lemesos
2–3
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Shamrock Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Apollon FC Lemesos xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shamrock Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
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
Shamrock Rovers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Apollon FC Lemesos
55%
Shamrock Rovers FC or Apollon FC Lemesos
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Shamrock Rovers FC
| Handicap | Shamrock Rovers FC covers | Push | Apollon FC Lemesos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Shamrock Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Apollon FC Lemesos keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.