League-position context
AEL rank11th
Apoel Nicosia rank5th
AEL points24
Apoel Nicosia points43
AEL: #11 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -20
37 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Apoel Nicosia: #5 ยท 43 pts ยท GD +27
18 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.