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by Devesh Jaganath in Europa League Predictions
Rigas and APOEL Nicosia will lock horns in the first leg of their Europa League Playoff Round tie at LNK Sporta Parks on Thursday evening. The winner across the two legs will earn a spot in the Europa League main draw while the loser will have to settle for a place in the Conference League. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Rigas made a statement in their first round of European competition, as they secured a resounding 9-0 aggregate win over Santa Coloma. They took a 2-0 lead on the road in the first leg before thumping their opponents 7-0 at this venue a week later.
RFS are also having a very impressive league season, currently sitting atop the Virsliga standings, four points clear of their closest rivals and with a game in hand. The side is on a five-match winning streak since their Champions League qualifying exit.
At home, the hosts are on a three-match winning streak and scored a whopping 15 goals in that time while only conceding once.
Meanwhile, APOEL will be making their first appearance in this competition after being knocked out of Champions League qualifying by Slovan Bratislava 2-0 in the third qualification round.
With the 1. Division season yet to get underway, Τhrylos tis kyprou’s only matches this season have been in Europe, and they have posted a record of one win, two draws and one loss to date.
The visitors failed to win either of their away games during Champions League qualifying and have a record of two wins, one draw and three losses in their last six matches on the road in all competitions.
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The Best Betting Odds for FK RFS v Apoel Nicosia Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.03 | 15 | 101 |
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2.62 | 3 | 2.5 |
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1.07 | 9 | 23 |
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2.6 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
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2.6 | 3.25 | 2.7 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between FK RFS and Apoel Nicosia?
Our prediction for the FK RFS vs Apoel Nicosia match is: Rigas Draw No Bet!
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 22/08/2024 between FK RFS and Apoel Nicosia in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 47% for a win of FK RFS against Apoel Nicosia with odds of 2.7 at Betsson.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between FK RFS vs Apoel Nicosia is 32.1% with odds of 15 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 20.9% chance ⭐ for a win of Apoel Nicosia vs FK RFS with odds of 163 at Vbet.
FK RFS - Apoel Nicosia Prediction and Best Odds:
| FK RFS Apoel Nicosia Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| FK RFS wins | 47% | 2.7 at Betsson |
| Over 2.5 goals | 58.99% | 2.35 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 57.14% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: FK RFS | 23.7% | 18 at Betfair |
FK RFS vs Apoel Nicosia Form
FK RFS and Apoel Nicosia Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Aug 2024 - Cup
14 Aug 2024 - Europa League
11 Aug 2024 - Virsliga
8 Aug 2024 - Europa League
4 Aug 2024 - Virsliga
31 Jul 2024 - Champions League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Aug 2024 - Europa League
11 Aug 2024 - Virsliga
4 Aug 2024 - Virsliga
31 Jul 2024 - Champions League
13 Jul 2024 - Cup
10 Jul 2024 - Champions League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Aug 2024 - Cup
8 Aug 2024 - Europa League
27 Jul 2024 - Virsliga
23 Jul 2024 - Champions League
17 Jul 2024 - Champions League
1 Jul 2024 - Virsliga
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Aug 2024 - Champions League
7 Aug 2024 - Champions League
30 Jul 2024 - Champions League
23 Jul 2024 - Champions League
17 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Aug 2024 - Champions League
23 Jul 2024 - Champions League
11 May 2024 - Cyta Championship
21 Apr 2024 - Cyta Championship
7 Apr 2024 - Cyta Championship
16 Mar 2024 - Cyta Championship
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Aug 2024 - Champions League
30 Jul 2024 - Champions League
17 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
4 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jun 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
FK RFS against Apoel Nicosia Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Most goals and assists
FK RFS
Apoel Nicosia
Z. Lipuscek
(1 Goals)
, 
J. Ikaunieks
(1 Goals)
, 
L. Odisharia
(1 Goals)
,
R. Savalnieks
(1 Goals)
, 
A. Markhiyev
(1 Goals)
El Arabi
(13 Goals)
J. Ikaunieks
(1 Assists)
, 
S. Panic
(1 Assists)
S. Tejera
(3 Assists)
FK RFS - Apoel Nicosia Key Points
- Rigas are on a five-match winning streak in all competitions.
- Rigas have scored two or more goals in eight of their last 10 matches.
- Rigas have won eight of their last 10 home games in all competitions.
- APOEL have only won one of their four matches this season.
- APOEL failed to win either of their away games during Champions League qualifying.
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Our FK RFS vs Apoel Nicosia Prediction
While Rigas had an impressive third qualifying round in this competition, they face a much tougher opponent here and are currently showing up as a very marginal favourite at the books.
However, the hosts are in the midst of their league season and are fully up to speed, while the visitors have only played four games this term and this will be their first in the Europa League. We’re expecting a closely contested match and just about fancy the hosts to edge the result, but we'll opt for the safety of our money back in the event of a draw. Our Rigas vs APOEL Nicosia prediction: Rigas Draw No Bet!
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis FK RFS Apoel Nicosia
| FK RFS vs Apoel Nicosia | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| FK RFS wins | 2.4 | 1.03 | -57.1% |
| Draw | 3.4 | 15 | +341.2% |
| Apoel Nicosia wins | 2.63 | 101 | +3,740.3% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- FK RFS is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 57.1% since opening
- The probability of this result was 41.7% and is now 97.1% (55.4%)
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