Pafos vs Apollon prediction 30.04.2025 | Cyprus Cup

• Competition: Cyprus Cup, Semi-Finals, 1st Leg
• Date: Wednesday, 30th April, 2025
• Kickoff: 16:00 UK / 17:00 CEST
• Venue: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium (Paphos)

Last year, Pafos secured their first major trophy in the 10-year-old club's history, as they secured the Cup. However, this year, they are doing an even better job, considering they already secured the league title after winning 75 points in 33 rounds. Now, their focus is on the Cup and winning their first double. Lately, their results haven't been great, but it seems they put their foot off the gas when it became obvious they would win the title.

After Apollon Limassol won the title in the 2021/22 season, they were not even close to doing so in the following two seasons, finishing fifth and seventh. This year, they were solid, but due to a terrible second part of the season, they will finish last (sixth) in the Championship Group. However, if they win the Cup and secure Europe, the season will be a success, regardless of the placement in the league.

Pafos vs Apollon Limassol pick: Pafos to win

Pafos are in poor form, having won just one in the last four matches. However, that was mainly because they pretty much sealed the title. But regardless, most of their poor results came on the road. At home, Pafos have won 18 of 24 games in all competitions - an incredible 75% win rate. They had some huge wins at home in Europe as they beat CSKA Sofia, Cluj, Astana, Celje, and even Djurgaarden. So, it is fair they will dominate Apollon as well.

Apollon Limassol are in bad form as well, winning two points in the previous four matches. In fact, their only win (2:1) was against Omonia in the last nine games!

These teams met just several days ago in the league, with Pafos winning the game 2:0. Additionally, Pafos have been dominating Apollon for some time, as they are undefeated in the last 14 h2h games. Considering the trend in the previous h2h games, Pafos' fantastic home record, and what we saw from these teams throughout the season, we expect a comfortable win for Pafos at home.