- First leg result: Apollon Limmassol FC won the 1st Leg 4-0 in Georgia.
- Betting note: The odds are not great value for Apollon, who have been winning at home and scoring goals.
- Away form: Dila Gori have lost four of their last four away matches in all competitions.
Dila’s defeat was a tough lesson
Match stats
Apollon Limmassol FC were in excellent form in Georgia during the 1st Leg of this UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 tie on Tuesday. Hernan Losada's side had 69% possession, 22 shots, 9 corners and 3 big chances to Dila's 2 shots, 1 corner and 0 big chances. It was a dominant performance in all facets of the game and the 4-0 scoreline was perhaps a fair reflection of the match.
Tactical battle
Losada has Apollon playing a fast-paced, aggressive brand of soccer which features a high counter-press, fast transitions and a high defensive line. Dila Gori set up to play possession soccer at home, with an advanced press of their own and much faster passing sequences.
This is a pressing-and-transition battle and the best team in terms of executing their game plan will prevail. Apollon got the 1st punch in and now Dila have to react in the right way. Akis Vavalis' side will overload the flanks and try to play with the wide players, but Apollon's high line should cause plenty of problems for Dila's ball security.
Odds on Apollon too short
Apollon are the clear favorites for this game at 1.3, with Dila 9.7 and the draw 5.8.
I'm going for Apollon to win to nil as a safer bet, with the BTTS-NO market at 1.72 and the Under 2.5 goals market at 2.35 also offering plenty of value in favour of the hosts.
- The odds are far too short on the Cypriot side, who have three wins and two defeats in their last five, but come into this one off the back of three straight wins.
- Dila have much more mixed form, with three wins and two defeats in their last five, and they have now lost consecutive matches.
- Apollon have scored seven goals in their last four at home and should be able to finish the job at the Alphamega Stadium, although it's hard to see this being a tense game given the 4-0 margin from the 1st Leg.
Blankson Anoff vs Alen Ozbolt
Blankson Anoff leads Dila Gori's line in this UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 clash with 1 goal in 2 games, but Apollon's Alen Ozbolt has scored one goal in one game and is still the main danger man for the hosts. Neither is the best candidate for an anytime goal here and I'm taking Apollon to edge through to the next round.
The Cypriots have six wins in their last ten in all competitions compared to Dila's three. Apollon have three wins and one defeat in their last four home games, while Dila have lost all four of their away matches this season, conceding an average of 2.00 goals.
