Omonia Nicosia vs Sint-Truiden preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa League, Europe
Neo GSP (Nicosía (Levkosía))
Europa League
KICKOFF :
Play-offs Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 0 - 1

CONTEXT

Omonia Nicosia welcome Sint-Truiden to the Neo GSP in Nicosia for the second leg of their Europa League play-off tie. Sint-Truiden hold a narrow advantage after claiming a 1-0 victory in the opening fixture seven days ago. The visitors carry superior overall power metrics at 34.99 compared with the hosts at 28.67, giving them a 6.3-point edge. Form readings also favour the Belgian side, who post a 50-point score against Omonia's 22.22. Both teams operate without recent domestic league positioning data as the tie sits within an international cup setting. Set-piece information remains limited due to unavailable expected-goal metrics, while efficiency and transition details are similarly sparse. The match represents a critical elimination hurdle where Sint-Truiden aim to protect their aggregate lead.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sint-Truiden hold a 6.3-point power advantage over Omonia Nicosia.
  • Form: Sint-Truiden record a form score of 50 compared to Omonia Nicosia's 22.22.
  • Squad: Detailed squad composition data is not available for either side.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play statistics are not provided in the available data.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece expected goal data carries low confidence and relies on proxies.
  • xVariable: Sint-Truiden are identified as the stronger team entering the second leg.
  • Market: Baseline split: Omonia Nicosia 47.6% (Δ+0%) | Draw 26.6% (Δ+0%) | Sint-Truiden 25.8% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sint-Truiden Rank: 79 L
Lincoln Red Imps Rank: W
Lincoln Red Imps Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Omonia Nicosia Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Omonia Nicosia
47.58%
Draw
26.59%
Away Sint-Truiden
25.83%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
28.67
34.99
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Omonia Nicosia
Sint-Truiden
Power Score
28.67
34.99
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Omonia Nicosia Opponent-weighted form score
Sint-Truiden Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Omonia Nicosia Sint-Truiden

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Omonia Nicosia OMO Home
1 matches
Sint-Truiden SIT Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
0
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0.94
xG
1.81
1.81
xGA
0.94

Data last updated: 2026-08-23T01:22:59+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Europa League, Europe · Play-offs · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 0 - 1
Stadium
Neo GSP (Nicosía (Levkosía))
Capacity
22859
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Damian Sylwestrzak
Pawel Sokolnicki
Adam Karasewicz
Łukasz Kuźma

Squad

Referee : Damian Sylwestrzak

Squad

23
Francis Odinaka Uzoho
78
Pantelis Michail
Pantelis Michail Goalkeeper
28
Moses Odubajo
Moses Odubajo Defender
37
Ľubomír Šatka
Ľubomír Šatka Defender
77
Loïc Nego
Loïc Nego Defender
27
Stefan Simič
Stefan Simič Defender
93
Jean-Kevin Duverne
Jean-Kevin Duverne Defender
29
Jure Balkovec
Jure Balkovec Defender
5
Senou Coulibaly
Senou Coulibaly Defender
30
Nikolas Panayiotou
3
Fotios Kitsos
Fotios Kitsos Defender
82
Andreas Christou
Andreas Christou Defender
Evripidis Pepis
Evripidis Pepis Defender
22
Muamer Tankovic
Muamer Tankovic Midfielder
31
Ioannis Kousoulos
Ioannis Kousoulos Midfielder
14
Mateo Marić
Mateo Marić Midfielder
33
Mateusz Musialowski
Mateusz Musialowski Midfielder
74
Panagiotis Andreou
Panagiotis Andreou Midfielder
99
Loïs Diony
Loïs Diony Attacker
10
Tasos Chatzigiovanis
85
Angelos Neophytou
7
Jaden Sean Montnor
88
Chrysis Evangelou
Chrysis Evangelou Attacker
91
Konstantinos Panagi
Konstantinos Panagi Attacker
87
Vladimiros Savva
Vladimiros Savva Attacker
Referee : Damian Sylwestrzak

Squad

16
Leo Brian Kokubo
Leo Brian Kokubo Goalkeeper
21
Matt Lendfers
Matt Lendfers Goalkeeper
25
Ahmad Saud Ahmad Abu Rasen
Ahmad Saud Ahmad Abu Rasen Goalkeeper
22
Wolke Janssens
Wolke Janssens Defender
23
Joedrick Pupe
Joedrick Pupe Defender
26
Visar Musliu
Visar Musliu Defender
5
Shogo Taniguchi
Shogo Taniguchi Defender
4
Loïc Mbe Soh
Loïc Mbe Soh Defender
3
Taiga Hata
Taiga Hata Defender
Rune Verheyden
Rune Verheyden Defender
8
Abdoulaye Sissako
Abdoulaye Sissako Midfielder
71
Ryotaro Araki
Ryotaro Araki Midfielder
14
Ryan Merlen
Ryan Merlen Midfielder
33
Alouis Diriken
Alouis Diriken Midfielder
18
Nelson Ishiwatari
Nelson Ishiwatari Midfielder
31
Illyes Benachour
Illyes Benachour Midfielder
7
Arbnor Muja
Arbnor Muja Attacker
9
Samed Baždar
Samed Baždar Attacker
10
Ilias Sebaoui
Ilias Sebaoui Attacker
38
Kaito Matsuzawa
Kaito Matsuzawa Attacker
77
Oumar Diouf
Oumar Diouf Attacker
32
Jay David Mbalanda Nziang
Jay David Mbalanda Nziang Attacker
99
Shion Shinkawa
Shion Shinkawa Attacker

CONCLUSION

Sint-Truiden enter the second leg with a one-goal aggregate cushion and stronger underlying metrics across power and recent form. Omonia Nicosia must generate attacking urgency at home to overturn the deficit while managing the threat posed by their opponents on the counter. Limited set-piece and efficiency insights leave room for in-game adjustments by both coaches. The Belgian visitors will likely prioritise defensive organisation to protect their narrow lead, forcing the Cypriot hosts to break down a compact structure. With knockout progression on the line, the encounter promises a tense tactical battle where small margins could decide advancement to the next round.