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AEK Larnaca vs AEL Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 02 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 17:00
Scheduled
Position#2
Record3-0
FormLWWWW
Points / game86.0
Allowed / game69.7
vs
Position#3
Record3-1
FormLWWWW
Points / game76.8
Allowed / game69.0
CyprusDivision ARound 15· Kition Athletic Center
Other2026-27
Meetings · AEK Larnaca v AEL
02 Jan 2027
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upcoming
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05 Mar 2022
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23 Dec 2020
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25 Oct 2019
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20 Mar 2019
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24 Jan 2014
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06 Dec 2013
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25 Jan 2013
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23 Dec 2012
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27 Nov 2011
ALA88
AEL82
22 Jan 2011
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AEL84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

AEK Larnaca win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
AEL win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

AEK LarnacaCyprusLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Keravnos
#2
L
80-94
80
94
-14
A21/05
Division A
Keravnos
#2
W
68-64
68
64
+4
H25/05
Division A
CSM Oradea
#11
L
87-95
87
95
-8
A16/09
Champions League
Wurzburg
#23
W
73-65
73
65
+8
H07/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Apollon
#7
W
90-56
90
56
+34
A11/10
Division A
Dziki Warszawa
#15
L
80-94
80
94
-14
A14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Apoel BC
#4
W
83-79
83
79
+4
H18/10
Division A
Tartu Ulikool
#32
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H21/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Paralimni
#6
W
85-74
85
74
+11
A24/10
Division A
MZT Skopje
#46
W
85-69
85
69
+16
A27/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-16
24-27
19-25
22-26
18-18
16-16
21-11
13-19
18-31
19-13
24-32
26-19
22-17
18-23
15-19
18-6
26-14
23-12
18-13
23-17
14-29
20-19
31-17
15-29
30-18
19-20
21-23
13-18
32-21
25-30
22-20
20-22
18-16
30-22
15-21
22-15
23-20
26-22
22-11
14-16
161.3Avg total
83.0Scored
78.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)86.069.7155.7+16.3100%
Season at home (1)83.079.0162.0+4.0100%
Season away (2)87.565.0152.5+22.5100%
Last 10 (10)83.078.3161.3+4.770%
Last 5 (5)86.481.8168.2+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)77.777.2154.9+0.456%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)87.575.7163.2+11.890%
This opponent (AEL) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AELCyprusLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Keravnos
#2
L
81-85
81
85
-4
H22/04
Division A
Keravnos
#2
L
66-86
66
86
-20
A25/04
Division A
Keravnos
#2
W
87-82
87
82
+5
H29/04
Division A
Keravnos
#2
L
60-92
60
92
-32
A02/05
Division A
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
79-61
79
61
+18
A06/10
ENBL
Apoel BC
#4
L
73-80
73
80
-7
A12/10
Division A
Paralimni
#6
W
89-77
89
77
+12
H17/10
Division A
Fyllingen
#15
W
76-58
76
58
+18
H21/10
ENBL
ETHA Engomi
#5
W
74-70
74
70
+4
A26/10
Division A
Morphou
#8
W
71-49
71
49
+22
H30/10
Division A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-18
23-18
20-21
15-28
19-30
8-18
24-22
15-16
23-21
19-19
17-24
28-18
20-22
16-30
11-20
13-20
22-9
19-15
18-21
20-16
25-19
17-24
17-14
14-23
20-22
22-22
24-20
23-13
20-11
14-17
20-14
22-16
23-14
18-10
21-24
12-22
20-11
22-15
19-13
10-10
149.6Avg total
75.6Scored
74.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)76.869.0145.8+7.875%
Season at home (2)80.063.0143.0+17.0100%
Season away (2)73.575.0148.5-1.550%
Last 10 (10)75.674.0149.6+1.660%
Last 5 (5)76.666.8143.4+9.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)70.684.0154.6-13.422%
vs Similar (10)84.979.9164.8+5.080%
vs Weaker (11)83.570.5153.9+13.0100%
This opponent (AEK Larnaca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -1.0-1.0
AEK LarnacaAEL
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
AEK LarnacaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Keravnos
#2
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A21/05
Division A
Keravnos
#2
D
34-34
34
34
+0
H25/05
Division A
CSM Oradea
#11
L
37-44
37
44
-7
A16/09
Champions League
Wurzburg
#23
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H07/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Apollon
#7
W
49-26
49
26
+23
A11/10
Division A
Dziki Warszawa
#15
L
34-48
34
48
-14
A14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Apoel BC
#4
W
49-38
49
38
+11
H18/10
Division A
Tartu Ulikool
#32
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H21/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Paralimni
#6
W
48-38
48
38
+10
A24/10
Division A
MZT Skopje
#46
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A27/10
FIBA Europe Cup
84.0Avg total
43.6Scored
40.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.140.384.5+3.853%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.539.685.1+5.960%-
Last 30 away (15)42.841.183.9+1.747%-
Last 10 (10)43.640.484.0+3.250%-
Last 5 (5)47.443.490.8+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)39.640.279.8-0.722%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)46.540.286.8+6.370%-
This opponent (AEL) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AELLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Keravnos
#2
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H22/04
Division A
Keravnos
#2
L
27-48
27
48
-21
A25/04
Division A
Keravnos
#2
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H29/04
Division A
Keravnos
#2
L
36-52
36
52
-16
A02/05
Division A
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
41-24
41
24
+17
A06/10
ENBL
Apoel BC
#4
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A12/10
Division A
Paralimni
#6
L
42-44
42
44
-2
H17/10
Division A
Fyllingen
#15
W
34-28
34
28
+6
H21/10
ENBL
ETHA Engomi
#5
W
41-24
41
24
+17
A26/10
Division A
Morphou
#8
W
42-26
42
26
+16
H30/10
Division A
75.8Avg total
39.3Scored
36.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.437.177.5+3.370%-
Last 30 at home (13)42.236.278.3+6.085%-
Last 30 away (17)39.037.876.8+1.259%-
Last 10 (10)39.336.575.8+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)40.233.073.2+7.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)35.940.676.4-4.744%-
vs Similar (10)42.238.780.9+3.570%-
vs Weaker (11)42.432.875.2+9.591%-
This opponent (AEK Larnaca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
AEK Larnacatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

AEK Larnaca: 83.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 71.5 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.722.4
51.3%
50.9%44.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.27.1
33.5%
33.8%21.3
🏀 Free throws22.016.9
76.8%
72.4%16.9
They take 64.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
AELtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

AEL: 75.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 71.5 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.220.3
54.6%
50.9%40.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.66.5
28.8%
33.8%19.5
🏀 Free throws21.815.4
70.6%
72.4%15.4
They take 59.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
AEK Larnaca
WWWWLWWLWL
AEL
WWWWLWLWLL
#2
League position
#3
+5.5
Net rating
+2.4
97.9
Offensive rating
92.1
92.4
Defensive rating
89.7
50.9%
Effective FG%
50.3%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
48.4%
12.1%
Turnover %
14.3%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.36
33.5%
3-point %
28.8%
62.4%
Assist %
62.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence97.9 · 92.1Defence92.4 · 89.7Shooting50.9% · 50.3%3-point %33.5% · 28.8%Ball care12.1% · 14.3%Free throws0.34 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ AEK Larnaca   ■ AEL
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
9
AEK Larnaca wins
1
AEL wins
DateGameScore
08/04/26AEK Larnaca v AEL78-71
19/12/25AEL v AEK Larnaca62-87
11/10/25AEK Larnaca v AEL88-72
12/03/25AEL v AEK Larnaca76-57
18/01/25AEL v AEK Larnaca66-80
01/12/24AEK Larnaca v AEL89-70
05/04/24AEL v AEK Larnaca63-99
20/03/24AEK Larnaca v AEL93-81
09/10/23AEL v AEK Larnaca94-96 OT
05/03/23AEL v AEK Larnaca76-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/10/26AMZT Skopje85-69
24/10/26AParalimni85-74
21/10/26HTartu Ulikool99-93
18/10/26HApoel BC83-79
14/10/26ADziki Warszawa80-94
11/10/26AApollon90-56
07/10/26HWurzburg73-65
16/09/26ACSM Oradea87-95
25/05/26HKeravnos68-64
21/05/26AKeravnos80-94
AELlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26HMorphou71-49
26/10/26AETHA Engomi74-70
21/10/26HFyllingen76-58
17/10/26HParalimni89-77
12/10/26AApoel BC73-80
06/10/26ASpartak Pleven79-61
02/05/26AKeravnos60-92
29/04/26HKeravnos87-82
25/04/26AKeravnos66-86
22/04/26HKeravnos81-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

AEK Larnaca
Division A 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWW100%
HomeW100%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game86.083.087.5
Allowed / game69.779.065.0
Point differential+16.3+4.0+22.5
Avg total155.7162.0152.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%0%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
AEL
Division A 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWW75%
HomeWW100%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %75%100%50%
Points / game76.880.073.5
Allowed / game69.063.075.0
Point differential+7.8+17.0-1.5
Avg total145.8143.0148.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Keravnos330100%92.073.0+19.0
2 AEK Larnaca330100%86.069.7+16.3
3 AEL43175%76.869.0+7.8
4 Apoel BC32167%81.072.7+8.3
5 ETHA Engomi32167%71.067.7+3.3
6 Paralimni31233%81.084.3-3.3
7 Apollon31233%73.789.3-15.7
8 Morphou41325%68.078.0-10.0
9 Anorthosis3030%72.378.3-6.0
10 Achilleas K.3030%70.789.7-19.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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