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Round
Play-offs
Venue
GSP Stadium, Nicosia
Referee
Damian Sylwestrzak, Poland
Form

Recent form

Omonia Nicosia
85Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +10 goal difference

St. Truiden
71Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Omonia Nicosia or Draw

BetGenius backs Omonia Nicosia or Draw (Double Chance) at 75% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

75%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Omonia Nicosia host St. Truiden in the UEFA Europa League looking to overturn a narrow 1-0 deficit from their previous clash on August 20. The Cypriot side have demonstrated formidable defensive resilience on their home ground during European competition, having secured consecutive 1-0 home victories against Lincoln Red Imps FC and Kairat Almaty.

St. Truiden enter the match defending their first-leg 1-0 advantage. However, their recent form away from home highlights vulnerabilities, having recorded a 3-3 draw against Cercle Brugge and defeats against AEK Athens FC (3-0) and Helmond Sport (1-0).

With Omonia Nicosia consistently keeping clean sheets at home in European action and St. Truiden managing a lead, this fixture is poised to be another tightly contested, low-scoring encounter where the home side holds a strong probability of avoiding defeat.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Omonia Nicosia have recorded 1-0 victories in each of their last two European home matches.
  2. The first leg between the two teams was a tight 1-0 victory for St. Truiden on August 20.
  3. All five of Omonia Nicosia's recent competitive outings have seen under 2.5 goals scored.
  4. St. Truiden have failed to win their recent away fixtures against Cercle Brugge (3-3), AEK Athens FC (0-3), and Helmond Sport (0-1).
Availability

Team news

Omonia Nicosia

  • C. EitingKnee Injury
  • F. KitsosKnee Injury
  • B. AkintolaInactive

St. Truiden

Team news unavailable for this fixture.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Omonia Nicosia at homeSt. Truiden away
3
Played
4
3-0-0
W-D-L
1-1-2
2
Scored /game
2.5
0.7
Conceded /game
2.5
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 4.5 goals per game (Omonia Nicosia at home plus St. Truiden away).

Players

Key players this season

Omonia Nicosia

  • L. Diony4G
  • Ewandro3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
8BeşiktaşPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+47
9SunderlandPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+27
10AZ AlkmaarPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+46
11Omonia NicosiaPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+16
12LyonPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-16
13RennesPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+15
14Real SociedadPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+54
History

Head-to-head

0
Omonia Nicosia
0
Draws
1
St. Truiden

St. Truiden have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

  • 2026-08-20St. Truiden1-0Omonia Nicosia
BetGenius

Our record in UEFA Europa League

60%59 won from 98 settled predictions (1 void)

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Omonia Nicosia or Draw
75%
Confidence

Omonia Nicosia have won both of their recent European home ties by a 1-0 scoreline against Lincoln Red Imps FC and Kairat Almaty, conceding zero home goals. St. Truiden have struggled for away victories, conceding multiple goals in trips to Cercle Brugge and AEK Athens FC. A double chance on Omonia covers both a home win and a draw in what is expected to be a tight, low-scoring fixture under 2.5 total goals.

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Published August 26, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.