Prediction Aris Limassol vs Akritas 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the 1. Division on 31/10/2025

Form, home advantage and recent momentum

Aris Limassol arrive at Alphamega Stadium on 31 October riding a wave of positive results and a defensive record that demands respect. In eight league matches they have collected 17 points, winning five and drawing two, with a particularly impressive home ledger — 12 goals scored at home and only one conceded. Their recent run reads like a side confident in its game plan: a 1-1 draw with Anorthosis on 26 October followed by commanding wins earlier in the month, including a 4-0 demolition of AEL and a 3-0 success against Ethnikos Achna. That consistency at home, supported by five clean sheets, makes Aris the obvious team to beat in Limassol.

Akritas come in as clear underdogs. Ninth in the table with just eight points from eight matches, their away output has been modest and erratic. The side has suffered four defeats and only two wins this season, with a 0-1 reverse to Omonia Aradippou their latest setback. While Akritas showed flashes — like the 5-2 victory over Doxa and a 2-0 win at AEL — their goalscoring across the campaign sits low and their defence has been breached 12 times overall. Against a team that presses and creates chances as frequently as Aris, Akritas will need to be at their most disciplined to leave Limassol with anything.

Statistical edge and stylistic matchup

Numbers underline a clear gulf. Aris average more than 13 shots per match with 48 efforts on target across the season and a dangerous attacks average that eclipses their visitors. Akritas do create chances — their attacks average is comparable — but their conversion and defensive solidity are inferior: 66 fewer total shots and a goals-against record that suggests susceptibility to high-quality chances. The only head-to-head on record here ended 0-0 in 2023, but current form and home dominance tilt the scales heavily.

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Final verdict and lean: Aris Limassol have the momentum, the home form and the defensive record to claim victory. Expect a controlled Aris performance with Akritas defending deep and looking to counter.

Betting suggestion: 1X2 — Aris Limassol to win.