Cyprus vs Latvia Prediction & Match Preview

• Cyprus had a disastrous campaign in the recently concluded UEFA Euro qualifiers. They did not win a single game and finished at the bottom of the table in Group A.
• Even though Latvia defeated Armenia on matchday 7 of the UEFA Euro qualifiers. They finished at the bottom of the table after winning just three points. Latvia have a busy year ahead of them as they will face Lithuania in the semi-final of the Baltic Cup. Followed by UEFA Nations League fixtures. To test the team’s level, they decided to compete against Cyprus and Liechtenstein.

Under the guidance of manager Temur Ketsbaia, Cyprus have made very little progress. Winning friendly matches is their only strength in the last two years. They have crashed out of the Euro qualifiers with the worst record in Group A. In just eight matches, they conceded 28 goals in total. 

Latvia lost back-to-back against Turkey and Croatia. In late November, they faced Poland in a friendly match and lost by 2-0. It seems that Latvia’s strikers are not performing as they did not score a single goal in all three matches. In Group D of the UEFA Euro qualifiers, they scored just five goals. On the long run, this dry form will affect their Nations League campaign as well.

Recent Meetings

This is going to be the first time both teams will play against each other. Cyprus have an advantage as the venue is at AEK Arena. In 2023, Latvia lost all their away games in Euro qualifiers.

Cyprus vs Latvia Prediction

Latvia have been in poor form leading up to this match. They lost three games in a row and did not score a single goal. Our analysis shows that in the last eighteen months, Latvia won just two international matches against Armenia and Estonia.

Cyprus, on the other hand, have shown inconsistency in their recent outings. They faced tough opponents in the Euro qualifiers and had to face Spain, Norway, and Scotland. In all competitions, Cyprus lost seven of their last eight outings. The only victory was against Lithuania back in November 2023. Many fans were optimistic about Cyprus’s performance in the UEFA Euro qualifiers. However, they were shocked as they finished at the bottom of the table with the worst record. We see this game ending in a draw at the 3.12 odds.

Latvia did not score a single goal in their last three games against Poland, Croatia, and Turkey. Cyprus are also weak in front of the goal. This was evident when they faced Lithuania and Spain previously. Therefore, Under 2.5 goals at the 1.57 odds is the prefect option to take from this match.

Victor Dias- March 20, 2024

Cyprus vs Latvia Betting Tips

Match Result: Draw

OK

3.12 Odds

Under 2.5 goals

OK

1.57 Odds