On Friday night, Cyprus host Bulgaria in the Nations League C Group 3, as the visitors look to get to the top of the group.
Cyprus have endured mixed fortunes in the Nations League, winning one, drawing once and suffering two defeats. Their only win in the Nations League came in a 2-1 victory over Slovenia, which is the home sides only win in 11 international matches, while they have suffered eight defeats in that particular run of games.
Last time out Cyprus drew 1-1 with Slovenia, which left the home side in third place in the Nations League on just four points.
Cyprus’ recent home record is decent, as they have lost one of their last seven games on home soil. Their recent home games have been relatively high scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in three of their last four outings.
Bulgaria have won three of their four Nations League games. However, last time out the visitors suffered a 1-0 defeat against group leaders Norway.
The defeat in Scandinavia ended a four-game winning run for Bulgaria. The visitors had also managed to score at least two goals in three of those four games in the winning run.
Bulgaria’s recent record of five wins in seven international outings is a respectable one. Their recent games have been relatively low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last nine outings.
The visitors have a poor recent away record, as they have won just one of their last nine games while suffering seven defeats in the process.
Bulgaria’s recent away games have been high scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last nine outings games on their travels, while both teams have scored in four of their last five away games.
Forebet predicts that Bulgaria will improve their recent away form by recording a victory in a low scoring encounter.