APOEL vs Astana: betting odds December 19, 2024

Matchday 6 of the 2024/25 Conference League group stage between APOEL (Cyprus) and Astana (Kazakhstan) will take place on December 19 at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia. APOEL vs. Astana: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Predicted lineups for APOEL vs. Astana

APOEL (5-3-2): Vid Beleck – Konstantinos Laifis, Issam Chebake, Javi Quintilla, Mateo Susic, Radosav Petrovic – Georgi Kostadinov, Yiannis Satsias, Sergio Tejera – Anastasios Donis, Youssef El Arabi.

Astana (4-2-3-1): Mukhammedzhan Seysen – Yan Vorogovsky, Alexander Marochkin, Kipras Kazukolovas, Karlo Bartolec – Branimir Kalaica, Aleksa Amanovic – Usman Camara, Maks Ebong, Marin Tomasov – Chinedu Jeffrey.

Each team's lineup reflects their starting XI from the previous match in this tournament.

APOEL

In Matchday 5 of the Conference League group stage, the team defeated Noa (3-1). This result extended the Cypriots' winning streak to three matches in this tournament. Thanks to these successful results, Manolo Jimenez's side climbed to 10th place in the Conference League standings, trailing the closest top-8 team only on goal difference. Notably, the club has conceded just four goals in five group stage matches, one of the best defensive records in this tournament.

• The club has won 6 of their last 8 home games in the Conference League.
• The team has conceded in 5 of their last 6 home matches in this tournament.
• APOEL scored first in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Conference League.

Astana

In the last round, the team lost to the leader of this Conference League edition, Chelsea (1-3). This defeat extended the team's winless streak to four matches in this tournament (1 draw, 3 losses). A victory over TSC Backa Topola remains Grigory Babayan's team's only successful result in the 2024/25 group stage. As Matchday 6 approaches, the club occupies the 28th position in the standings, with just one point separating them from the playoff zone. Notably, the team has scored only three goals in five group stage matches, one of the lowest scoring records in this tournament.

• At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of Astana's last 7 matches in the Conference League.
• The club has not scored more than one goal in 5 of their last 6 away matches in this tournament.
• A first-half goal was scored in 7 of Astana's last 10 away games in the Conference League.

APOEL vs. Astana: Match Prediction

APOEL's matches in the Conference League are not known for high scoring, as the club values every point in European competitions and often plays cautiously. As a result, the "Total under 3" bet has not lost in 10 of the Cypriots' last 11 matches in this tournament (4 returns).

Grigory Babayan's team also does not thrill fans with a goal feast in the Conference League. No more than three goals have been scored in 6 of the Kazakhs' last 7 matches in this tournament, and during this period, opponents scored exactly three goals only once. Furthermore, in the group stage, the club has already faced a Cypriot team – in Matchday 3, Astana played against Pafos, and that match was also low-scoring (0-1).

Let's also consider the standings. The Cypriots need points to secure a direct playoff spot, while the Kazakhs need them to reach the playoff zone. In such crucial encounters, teams often focus on defensive play and act cautiously. Therefore, my prediction: Total under 3