Match Analysis: APOEL Nicosia vs RFS
Date and Time: 29 August 2024 at 17:00 UTC
Stadium: Neo GSP Stadium
Location: Nicosia, Cyprus
Referee: Georgi Nikolov Kabakov
Recent Performance
APOEL Nicosia:
1. RFS 2-1 APOEL Nicosia (22 Aug 2024, Europa League)
2. APOEL Nicosia 0-0 Slovan Bratislava (13 Aug 2024, Champions League)
3. Slovan Bratislava 2-0 APOEL Nicosia (7 Aug 2024, Champions League)
4. CS Petrocub 1-1 APOEL Nicosia (30 Jul 2024, Champions League)
5. APOEL Nicosia 1-0 CS Petrocub (23 Jul 2024, Champions League)
RFS:
1. Riga FC 0-0 RFS (25 Aug 2024, Latvia)
2. RFS 2-1 APOEL Nicosia (22 Aug 2024, Europa League)
3. Valmiera FC 3-4 RFS (17 Aug 2024, Latvia)
4. RFS 7-0 UE Santa Coloma (14 Aug 2024, Europa League)
5. RFS 3-0 Grobina (11 Aug 2024, Latvia)
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Head to Head:
– RFS 2-1 APOEL Nicosia (22 Aug 2024, Europa League)
Predicted Lineups:
APOEL Nicosia (4-3-3 Formation):
– Goalkeeper: Vid Belec (No. 27)
– Defenders: Mateo Susic (No. 16), Georgi Kostadinov (No. 70), Lasha Dvali (No. 5), Xavi Quintilla (No. 19)
– Midfielders: Issam Chebake (No. 29), Sergio Tejera (No. 8), Marquinhos (No. 10)
– Forwards: Max Meyer (No. 7), Youssef El Arabi (No. 9), Anastasios Donis (No. 11)
RFS (4-4-2 Formation):
– Goalkeeper: Fabrice Ondoa (No. 40)
– Defenders: Heidi Prenga (No. 23), Daniels Balodis (No. 2), Ziga Lipuscek (No. 43)
– Midfielders: Roberts Savalnieks (No. 11), Adam Marhiev (No. 27), Stefan Panic (No. 26), Petr Mares (No. 25)
– Forwards: Ismaël Diomandé (No. 7), Janis Ikaunieks (No. 9), Alain Cedric Herve Kouadio (No. 17)
Match Evaluation:
APOEL Nicosia’s Strengths & Weaknesses:
– Strengths:
– Home advantage with potentially strong fan support.
– Tactical flexibility and experienced players like Max Meyer and Youssef El Arabi.
– Weaknesses:
– Recent form shows they’ve struggled to score goals and close matches.
– Defensive frailties in recent key matches, especially against more aggressive sides.
RFS’s Strengths & Weaknesses:
– Strengths:
– Solid recent form with significant victories in both domestic and European matches.
– Strong attacking line-up supported by in-form players like Janis Ikaunieks and Alain Cedric Herve Kouadio.
– Weaknesses:
– Away from home, they might face pressure and a more hostile playing environment.
– Defensive consistency could be a concern given their conceding in back-to-back games against tougher opponents.
Prediction:
Result: Given their home advantage and the need to overcome a one-goal deficit, APOEL Nicosia will likely adopt an attacking approach. However, RFS’s current form and their confidence following the recent win may provide them an edge. A balanced matchup is expected.
Predicted Final Score:
APOEL Nicosia 1-1 RFS
Potential Goalscorers:
– APOEL Nicosia: Youssef El Arabi
– RFS: Janis Ikaunieks
This prediction considers the most recent performances, individual player contributions, and historical head-to-head outcomes.
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