Cyprus
Kosovo
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On Monday, September 9, Cyprus will host Kosovo in the second round of the UEFA Nations League, League C. Analysts from Dailysports have prepared a forecast and betting tips for this matchup.
Cyprus
In recent years, Cyprus has struggled even to be considered a mid-tier European football team. They had a disastrous Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, losing all eight of their group matches against Spain, Scotland, Norway, and Georgia. In the previous Nations League, Cyprus finished last in their group with only five points but avoided relegation to League D due to better overall results than Lithuania and Gibraltar.
However, Cyprus managed to claim a much-needed victory in the opening match of this Nations League campaign, defeating Lithuania 1-0 away. Ioannis Pittas scored the only goal in the 34th minute, keeping Cyprus's hopes alive for remaining in League C.
Kosovo
Kosovo has a solid squad with many players competing in strong European leagues. However, they fell short in their Euro 2024 qualifying efforts. Despite a promising start, Kosovo's campaign fizzled out, and they finished fifth in their group with 11 points, six points behind Switzerland, who took the second spot.
Kosovo's struggles were evident in their first Nations League match, where they suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Romania, revealing some ongoing issues within the team.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Cyprus and Kosovo met in the previous Nations League, with Kosovo winning both matches: 5-1 and 2-0.
- Cyprus's last home win in an official match came in September 2022, a 1-0 victory over Greece.
Cyprus vs Kosovo prediction
Despite Kosovo's poor start in this year's Nations League, they remain the stronger team and are the favorites in this encounter. I predict an away win for Kosovo.
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