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by Daniel Ngulu in Champions League Predictions
Moldovan side Petrocub aim to overturn their loss to APOEL when the two meet in their Champions League 2nd qualifying round return leg. Ahead of this match on Tuesday, APOEL have the advantage, leading 1-0. Read on for our preview and a prediction.
Following a slim away loss, hosts Petrocub will feel they can turn this tie in their favor. Their three matches so far this season have been built on defensive solidity and that will be their biggest quality coming into this game.
The goal conceded away to APOEL is the only one so far in the three outings. However, they will need to improve on their attacking deficiencies. Petrocub have one goal in the said three matches. With just one loss in 28 matches, the hosts will feel confident about this game.
While Petrocub are only playing their fourth Champions League game, APOEL have been in the scene for over 20 years now. The Cypriots carry to this game unmatched experience aside from their slim lead.
They last played in the Champions League group stages in 2017, featuring in a pool that had Tottenham, Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid. Their first leg win marked their opening game of the season and though slim, APOEL have what it takes to defend it.
In three of their last four Champions League matches, they kept clean sheets, winning two. However, in their most recent away game in the Champions League, in 2019, they suffered a 2-0 loss to Ajax. The visitors have just four wins in the last 15 away matches in the Champions League.
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Petrocub Hincesti vs Apoel Nicosia Form
Petrocub Hincesti and Apoel Nicosia Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Jul 2024 - Champions League
17 Jul 2024 - Champions League
10 Jul 2024 - Champions League
3 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
25 May 2024 - Cupa Moldova
18 May 2024 - Divizia Nationala
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jul 2024 - Champions League
25 May 2024 - Cupa Moldova
18 May 2024 - Divizia Nationala
4 May 2024 - Divizia Nationala
28 Apr 2024 - Divizia Nationala
24 Apr 2024 - Cupa Moldova
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Jul 2024 - Champions League
10 Jul 2024 - Champions League
3 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
11 May 2024 - Divizia Nationala
1 May 2024 - Cupa Moldova
20 Apr 2024 - Divizia Nationala
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Jul 2024 - Champions League
17 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
4 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jun 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
11 May 2024 - Cypriot First Division
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Jul 2024 - Champions League
11 May 2024 - Cypriot First Division
21 Apr 2024 - Cypriot First Division
7 Apr 2024 - Cypriot First Division
16 Mar 2024 - Cypriot First Division
3 Mar 2024 - Cypriot First Division
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
4 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jun 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
28 Apr 2024 - Cypriot First Division
14 Apr 2024 - Cypriot First Division
Petrocub Hincesti vs Apoel Nicosia Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
23 Jul 2024 - Champions League
Players list
S. Smalenea
DefenderI. Jardan
D. Douanla
S. Platica
V. Mudrac
MidfielderD. Abagna
T. Lungu
C. Sandu
V. Jardan
M. Caruntu
ForwardD. Demian
V. Belec
I. Chebake
DefenderM. Susic
L. Dvali
X. Quintilla
MidfielderG. Satsias
Y. El Arabi
M. Meyer
R. Petrovic
G. Kostadinov
ForwardA. Donis
Substitutes
Koval
DefenderV. Jardan
D. Demian
C. Cotogoi
ForwardM. Caruntu
Yosipoi
C. Sandu
B. Seidu
A. Christodoulou
S. Kittos
DefenderJ. Cipriano
I. Chebake
E. Antoniou
MidfielderM. Corbu
M. Meyer
G. Satsias
P. Polykarpou
ForwardA. Donis
D. Theodorou
Y. El Arabi
Most goals and assists
Petrocub Hincesti
Apoel Nicosia
V. Mudrac
(1 Goals)
,
S. Platica
(1 Goals)
,
I. Bors
(1 Goals)
,
T. Lungu
(1 Goals)
Y. El Arabi
(13 Goals)
V. Ambros
(1 Assists)
,
D. Puscas
(1 Assists)
S. Tejera
(3 Assists)
Petrocub Hincesti - Apoel Nicosia Key Points
- All of Petrocub’s three matches this season produced under 2.5 goals.
- Petrocub scored once and kept two clean sheets in their last three games.
- APOEL’s last five away Champions League matches had an average of 2.4 goals.
- All of APOEL’s last four Champions League matches produced under 2.5 goals.
- APOEL kept clean sheets in three of their last four Champions League matches.
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Our Petrocub Hincesti vs Apoel Nicosia Prediction
The first leg of this tie was highlighted by tight defending. While Petrocub lost, they were commendable in their performance at the back. It, however, happens that APOEL’s low scoring nature played in as well.
APOEL can be mean at the back, but their hosts’ lack of numbers in attack helps. Like it has been in recent matches, we expect another low-scoring affair. Therefore, our prediction for Petrocub v APOEL is for the game to have under 2.5 goals.
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