Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Tuesday, October 15, Kosovo will host Cyprus in the 4th round of the UEFA Nations League C at 20:45 CET. The analysts at Dailysports have prepared a preview and betting predictions for this match.
Kosovo
Kosovo boasts a strong squad for a small nation, yet they still lack the experience to achieve significant success in their short history. However, they are considered the favorites to secure second place in their group, which under the new format allows teams to compete in the playoffs for promotion to League B.
After three rounds, Kosovo has accumulated 6 points. Franco Foda’s team opened the campaign with a 0:3 loss to Romania, but bounced back with two consecutive wins over Cyprus (4:0) and Lithuania (2:1). However, they are still three points behind Romania and have a worse goal difference, leaving little hope for first place.
Cyprus
In recent years, Cyprus has become one of the weakest teams in Europe. They finished last in their Euro 2024 qualifying group without earning a single point, scoring only 3 goals and conceding 28. Nevertheless, in the Nations League, Cyprus still has a chance to avoid relegation to League D.
At the moment, Cyprus sits in third place with 3 points. They suffered heavy defeats to Kosovo (0:4) and Romania (0:3), but surprisingly managed a 1:0 win over Lithuania. Their home game against Lithuania is likely to be crucial in their fight for third place.
Match Facts
Cyprus has conceded 14 goals in their last 5 official matches.
Kosovo has lost only 2 of their last 10 home matches.
Possible Lineups
- Kosovo: Muric; Vojvoda, Am. Rrahmani, Aliti, Rrudhani; Jashari, V. Berisha; Zhegrova, Muslija, Rashica; Al. Rrahmani
- Cyprus: Moll; Karo, Gogic, Laifis, Ioannou; Kousoulos, Charalampous; Loizou, Kastanos, Tzionis; Pittas
H2H
Kosovo has won all three previous matches against Cyprus with a combined score of 11:1.
Kosovo vs Cyprus prediction
Kosovo is the clear favorite for this match. My prediction is a home win with a -1 handicap.
