Cyprus hosts Scotland in round 9 of Euro qualification. The match will be played on Saturday, November 16th at Neo GSP Stadium (Nicosia)
Being the underdogs of Group I, Cypriots still had a chance to get a ticket to the final stage of the Euro before the eighth round, unlike the same Scots. Yes, the Blues eventually lost their home match to the Russians, but the red card contributed to the defeat. In previous home games, Shimon’s team beat Kazakhstan and managed to give the Belgians a run for their money. In general, Cypriots can take points with strong opponents at the home stadium. For example, they managed to beat the Slovenes in the UNL, and they made an amazing comeback in a duel with Bosnia in the World Cup qualifiers (Cyprus was losing 0-2, but it scored three goals in the second half).
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Having footballers playing in LaLiga and the Premier League, including such performers as McTominay, Fraser, Robertson, and Snodgrass, the Scots completely failed the qualifying campaign for the Euro. It became clear that they would have serious problems already after the first round. As a result, Clarke's team won only three of eight matches (they beat San Marino twice and coped with Cyprus at home with great difficulty). In a key battle with the Russian national team, the Scots had their worst match in the current qualifying campaign. In Moscow, the British were so helpless that they even did not create a single attempt (although Scotland needed to win).
The Scots not only conceded 10 goals away but failed to score either Cherchesov’s team or even Kazakhstan. And they have only four away victories over the past 5 years. The Scots gained three points in matches with such rivals as Lithuania, Gibraltar, and San Marino. Of course, Cyprus is inferior to its current rival in terms of skills, but it will play at home. And the Blues have already shown a bright home match in the current qualifying campaign. We are talking about a duel with Belgium, in which the team of Shimon failed to score three points but showed temper. One of the strongest teams in the world was forced to defend in the second half. I am sure that the Cypriots will play with the same attitude in the last home match. Even in Scotland, the Blues fought and could take away one point.
Prediction for the match: Cyprus to win with +0.5 handicap
