# 2018–19 Cypriot First Division

The 2018–19 Cypriot First Division was the 80th season of the Cypriot top-level football league.

## Teams
### Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

Aris Limassol and Ethnikos Achna were relegated at the end of the first phase of the 2017–18 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table. They were joined by Olympiakos Nicosia, who finished at the bottom of the second-phase relegation group.
The relegated teams were replaced by 2017–18 Second Division champions Enosis Neon Paralimni.

### Stadiums and locations

    Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| AEK | Larnaca | AEK Arena, Larnaca | 7,400 |
| AEL | Limassol | Tsirio Stadium, Limassol | 13,331 |
| Alki | Oroklini, Larnaca | Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca | 5,500 |
| Anorthosis | Famagusta | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca | 10,230 |
| APOEL | Nicosia | GSP Stadium, Nicosia | 22,859 |
| Apollon | Limassol | Tsirio Stadium, Limassol | 13,331 |
| Doxa | Katokopia, Nicosia | Makario Stadium, Nicosia | 16,000 |
| EN Paralimni | Paralimni, Famagusta | Tasos Markou Stadium, Paralimni | 5,800 |
| Ermis | Aradippou, Larnaca | Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca | 5,500 |
| Nea Salamina | Famagusta | Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca | 5,500 |
| Omonia | Nicosia | GSP Stadium, Nicosia | 22,859 |
| Pafos | Paphos | Stelios Kyriakides Stadium, Paphos | 9,394 |

### Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
| AEK Larnaca | Imanol Idiakez | David Català | Puma | A.J.K. |
| AEL | Dušan Kerkez | Kevin Lafrance | Nike | MegaBet Plus |
| Alki | Costas Sakkas | Urko Pardo | Capelli | Alexander College |
| Anorthosis | Jurgen Streppel | João Victor | Nike | MegaBet Plus |
| APOEL | Paolo Tramezzani | Nuno Morais | Nike | Pari-Match |
| Apollon | Sofronis Avgousti | Giorgos Vasiliou | Puma | Stoiximan |
| Doxa Katokopias | Loukas Hadjiloukas | Bogdan Mitrea | Nike | Victory Ammunition |
| EN Paralimni | Giorgos Kosma | Eyong Enoh | Macron | Paralimni Marina |
| Ermis Aradippou | Demetris Daskalakis | Yaroslav Martynyuk | Joma | Cablenet |
| Nea Salamina | Savvas Poursaitidis | Constantinos Mintikkis | Zeus | Vitex |
| Omonia | Yannis Anastasiou | Demetris Christofi | Puma | Fonbet |
| Pafos FC | Željko Kopić | Zdeněk Folprecht | Jako | Korantina Homes |

## Regular season
### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | APOEL | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 20 | +25 | 49 | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 2 | Apollon Limassol | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 17 | +33 | 47 | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 3 | AEL Limassol | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 45 | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 4 | AEK Larnaca | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 39 | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 5 | Omonia | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 31 | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 6 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 31 | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 7 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 28 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
| 8 | Pafos FC | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 21 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
| 9 | Doxa Katokopias | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 20 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
| 10 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 38 | −21 | 17 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
| 11 | Alki Oroklini | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 43 | −24 | 17 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
| 12 | Ermis Aradippou | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 40 | −21 | 10 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
* 1 2 Head to head record: Omonia 3–1 Nea Salamis, Nea Salamis 1–0 Omonia.
* ↑ Anorthosis were deducted six points for use of unregistered player on a game against Apollon on 2 February 2019.
* ↑ Pafos FC were deducted six points for use of unregistered player on a game against AEK Larnaca on 2 January 2019.
* 1 2 Head to head record: Paralimni 2–0 Alki, Alki 1–2 Paralimni.

### Results

| Home \ Away | AEK | AEL | ALK | ANO | APOE | APOL | DOX | ENP | ERM | NSL | OMO | PAF |
| AEK Larnaca | — | 0–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 3–0 |
| AEL Limassol | 0–0 | — | 5–1 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 |
| Alki Oroklini | 0–3 | 1–3 | — | 0–0 | 2–4 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–3 |
| Anorthosis Famagusta | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | — | 2–3 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 |
| APOEL | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4–0 | — | 5–1 | 2–5 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 |
| Apollon Limassol | 3–3 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2–0 | 5–0 | 5–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 5–1 |
| Doxa Katokopias | 0–5 | 3–4 | 4–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–2 |
| Enosis Neon Paralimni | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–1 | — | 2–0 | 3–5 | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Ermis Aradippou | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | — | 0–1 | 0–2 | 3–0 |
| Nea Salamis Famagusta | 1–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | — | 1–0 | 3–0 |
| Omonia Nicosia | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | — | 2–4 |
| Pafos FC | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–0 | — |
* ↑ Original AEK-PAF result of 1-1 was overturned upon appeal. Η απόφαση του Αθλητικού Δικαστή για την ένσταση της ΑΕΚ Λάρνακας (πλήρες σκεπτικό) (in Greek). Cyprus Football Association. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
* ↑ Original ANO-APOL result of 0-1 was overturned upon appeal.

### Positions by Round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological progress, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
| Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| APOEL | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Apollon | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| AEL Limassol | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| AEK Larnaca | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Omonia | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Nea Salamis | 8 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Anorthosis | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Pafos | 9 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Doxa Katokopias | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| EN Paralimni | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Alki Oroklini | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Ermis | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
* Qualification to Championship round
* Qualification to Relegation round

## Championship round
### Championship round table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | APOEL (C) | 32 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 66 | 25 | +41 | 70 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | AEK Larnaca | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 51 | 23 | +28 | 62 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Apollon Limassol | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 64 | 32 | +32 | 58 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 4 | AEL Limassol | 32 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 55 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 5 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 44 | |
| 6 | Omonia | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 36 | 45 | −9 | 36 | |
* ↑ AEL Limassol qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2018–19 Cypriot Cup.

### Results

| Home \ Away | AEK | AEL | APOE | APOL | NSF | OMO |
| AEK Larnaca | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 |
| AEL Limassol | 2–3 | — | 0–3 | 0–3 | 5–2 | 3–2 |
| APOEL | 0–0 | 4–0 | — | 3–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 |
| Apollon Limassol | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| Nea Salamis Famagusta | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | 5–2 |
| Omonia Nicosia | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–0 | — |

### Positions by Round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
| Team ╲ Round | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| APOEL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| AEK Larnaca | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Apollon | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| AEL Limassol | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Nea Salamis | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Omonia | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
* Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
* Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round

## Relegation round
### Relegation round table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
| 7 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 41 | |
| 8 | Pafos FC | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 39 | 50 | −11 | 38 | |
| 9 | Doxa Katokopias | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 35 | |
| 10 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 35 | |
| 11 | Alki Oroklini (R) | 32 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 35 | 58 | −23 | 35 | Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division |
| 12 | Ermis Aradippou (R) | 32 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 65 | −36 | 13 | Relegation to the Cypriot Second Division |
* ↑ Anorthosis were deducted six points for use of unregistered player on a game against Apollon on 2 February 2019.
* ↑ Pafos FC were deducted six points for use of unregistered player on a game against AEK Larnaca on 2 January 2019.

### Results

| Home \ Away | ALK | ANO | DOX | ENP | ERM | PAF |
| Alki Oroklini | — | 1–0 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–3 |
| Anorthosis Famagusta | 3–0 | — | 0–3 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 |
| Doxa Katokopias | 0–1 | 3–3 | — | 2–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Enosis Neon Paralimni | 3–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 | — | 3–2 | 1–2 |
| Ermis Aradippou | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 1–2 | — | 1–2 |
| Pafos FC | 0–3 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 4–1 | 4–1 | — |

### Positions by Round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
| Team ╲ Round | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Anorthosis | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Pafos | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Doxa Katokopias | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| EN Paralimni | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Alki Oroklini | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Ermis | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
* Relegation to Cypriot Second Division

## Season statistics
### Top scorers

    As of 20 May 2019.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Adam Nemec | Pafos | 16 |
| 2 | Ivan Trichkovski | AEK Larnaca | 15 |
| 2 | Rubén Jurado | AEL | 15 |
| 4 | Nuno Morais | APOEL | 13 |
| 5 | Berat Sadik | Doxa | 12 |
| 6 | Facundo Pereyra | Apollon | 11 |
| 6 | Kingsley Onuegbu | Nea Salamina | 11 |
| 8 | Michal Ďuriš | Anorthosis | 10 |
| 8 | Ivan Carlos França Coelho | Alki Oroklini | 10 |
| 8 | Thiago | Nea Salamina | 10 |
| 8 | Emilio Zelaya | Apollon | 10 |

### Hat-tricks

| # | Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
| 1. | Berat Sadik$^4$ | Doxa | APOEL | 5–2 | 23 September 2018 |
| 2. | Ivan Trichkovski | AEK Larnaca | Doxa | 5–0 | 21 January 2019 |
| 2. | Paul Batin | Doxa | Ermis | 4–0 | 31 March 2019 |
* $^4$ Player scored 4 goals.

## Attendances

| # | Football club | Average attendance |
| 1 | APOEL | 4,414 |
| 2 | Omonoia | 4,143 |
| 3 | Apollon FC | 2,514 |
| 4 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 2,291 |
| 5 | AEK Larnaca | 2,060 |
| 6 | AEL Limassol | 1,563 |
| 7 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 988 |
| 8 | Pafos FC | 676 |
| 9 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 647 |
| 10 | Alki Oroklini | 425 |
| 11 | Ermis Aradippou | 412 |
| 12 | Doxa Katokopias | 306 |