2017–18 Cypriot Second Division
Football league season
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The 2017–18 Cypriot Second Division was the 63rd season of the Cypriot second-level football league. It began on 15 September 2017 and ended on 21 April 2018. Enosis Neon Paralimni won their third title.
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Enosis Neon Paralimni (3rd title) |
| Promoted | Enosis Neon Paralimni |
| Relegated | P.O. Xylotymbou Ethnikos Assia Chalkanoras |
| Matches | 183 |
| Goals | 509 (2.78 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Georgios Kolokoudias (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Enosis 6–0 Xylotymbou (17 February 2018)[1] |
| Biggest away win | Chalkanoras 0–4 Digenis (23 September 2017)[2] |
| Highest scoring | Chalkanoras 3–5 PAEEK (25 November 2017)[3] |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Anagennisi |
| Longest unbeaten run | 7 matches Karmiotissa |
| Longest winless run | 12 matches Chalkanoras |
| Longest losing run | 12 matches Chalkanoras |
← 2016–17 2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 21 April 2018. | |
Team changes from 2016–17
Teams promoted to 2017–18 Cypriot First Division
Teams relegated from 2016–17 Cypriot First Division
Teams promoted from 2016–17 Cypriot Third Division
Teams relegated to 2017–18 Cypriot Third Division
Stadia and locations
Location of clubs in 2017–18 Cypriot Second Division
- Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
| Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEZ | Zakaki, Limassol | Zakaki Community Stadium | 2,000 |
| Anagennisi | Deryneia, Famagusta | Anagennisi Football Ground | 5,800 |
| ASIL | Larnaca | Grigoris Afxentiou Stadium | 2,000 |
| Ayia Napa | Ayia Napa, Famagusta | Ayia Napa Municipal Stadium | 2,000 |
| Chalkanoras | Dali, Nicosia | Chalkanoras Stadium | 2,000 |
| Digenis | Oroklini, Larnaca | Koinotiko Stadio Oroklinis | 1,500 |
| EN Paralimni | Paralimni, Famagusta | Tasos Markou Stadium | 5,800 |
| Ethnikos | Nicosia | Makario Stadium | 16,000 |
| Karmiotissa | Pano Polemidia, Limassol | Pano Polemidia Municipal Stadium | 1,500 |
| Omonia Ar. | Aradippou, Larnaca | Aradippou Municipal Stadium | 2,500 |
| Othellos | Athienou, Larnaca | Othellos Athienou Stadium | 5,000 |
| PAEEK | Lakatamia, Nicosia | Keryneia-Epistrophi Stadium | 2,000 |
| P.O. Xylotymbou | Xylotymbou, Larnaca | Dasaki Stadium | 7,000 |
| THOI | Lakatamia, Nicosia | THOI Lakatamia Stadium | 3,500 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enosis Neon Paralimni (C, P) | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 54 | 20 | +34 | 60 | Promotion to Cypriot First Division |
| 2 | Anagennisi Deryneia | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 59 | |
| 3 | Othellos Athienou | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 18 | +27 | 54 | |
| 4 | Ayia Napa | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 42 | |
| 5 | AEZ Zakakiou | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 41 | |
| 6 | Omonia Aradippou | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 38 | |
| 7 | Karmiotissa | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 37 | |
| 8 | ASIL Lysi | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 32 | |
| 9 | PAEEK | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 31 | |
| 10 | Digenis Oroklinis | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 50 | −21 | 28 | |
| 11 | THOI Lakatamia | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 39 | −14 | 26 | |
| 12 | P.O. Xylotymbou (R) | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 26 | Relegation to the Cypriot Third Division |
| 13 | Ethnikos Assia (R) | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 42 | −20 | 18 | |
| 14 | Chalkanoras Idaliou (R) | 26 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 65 | −42 | 12 |
Source: CFA (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).[4]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated