- Pafos FC are in better form than Aris Limassol (W3, D1, L1) across their last five matches in all competitions.
- Aris Limassol and Pafos FC average 0.5 goals per match across their last five meetings at this ground.
An intriguing match-up in Limassol
Aris Limassol are the slight favorites with the bookmakers at 2.27, with Pafos FC available at 2.96 and the draw at 3.4.
Both teams are in the mix for the European places in the 1. Division 2025/2026 and both are going through a transition period with new managers. Liasos Louka has been in charge since February 2026 at Aris, while Albert Celades has been at the helm of Pafos FC since January 2026.
Celades has overseen a positive spell of results, with his side going through a mini transition of their own as they’ve been able to string a number of positive results together. The visitors are currently fourth in the 1. Division with 44 points from 23 games, while Aris sit in sixth with 39 points from the same number of matches.
The Aris Limmasol vs Pafos FC prediction suggests a closely-contested game, as Pafos are the form team.
Pafos have won three, drawn one and lost just once across their last five competitive games. They’ve picked up consecutive away wins, including a 3-0 victory in the Cyprus Cup and a 1-0 league win. They’re an exciting team to watch as they play a fast-paced game where they press to trigger, attack quickly in transition and look to punish opponents who overcommit.
Aris have won none of their last five games, drawing two and losing three, while they’ve lost consecutive home matches. They look to be a more structured side who like to play the ball on the ground, using wide overloads and getting behind opponents with a high defensive line when possible.
Our Aris Limmasol vs Pafos FC preview considers it a game of tactics that could go either way.
We’re expecting a tight, cagey game, and with Pafos’ recent form and superior head-to-head record, we wouldn’t be surprised if they nick this one.
However, the odds on the game look good enough and we’re happy to side with Aris, who have won eight of their 11 home games in the league and average an impressive 2.55 goals-per-match at home.
The Aris Limmasol vs Pafos FC betting tips point to both teams to score at just 1.61 and over 2.5 goals is a slight favorite at 1.78, which seems very low considering the profile of each side. Pafos score with Anderson Silva, who has six goals in 21 league games, while Andronikos Kakoullis is Aris’ main goal threat with six in 23.
Head-to-head, our Aris Limmasol vs Pafos FC prediction leans slightly towards Pafos, who have won three of the last five against Aris, who have won just once, with one draw. Pafos won 2-1 in this fixture three months ago in the 1. Division 2025/2026 and we could well see a similar result on Sunday.
