League-position context
Ethnikos Achna rank8th
Apoel Nicosia rank5th
Ethnikos Achna points29
Apoel Nicosia points43
Ethnikos Achna: #8 ยท 29 pts ยท GD -9
32 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.