Prediction 1
Draw
8/3 (3.67)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 goals
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Northern Ireland vs Cyprus: Our top betting tips
These two nations are sat third and fourth in group 2 as we speak with no wins between them. Will one of them find a way to win here? Find out with our Northern Ireland vs Cyprus match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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A point will have to do
Cyprus have found it difficult to win games the past few months; they've won just one of their last 14 games, with three draws and 10 losses. Just like Cyprus, Northern Ireland have not won a lot of games recently; they have no wins in their last four games, with a draw and three losses. It's important to point out that these teams already met exactly one week ago, and that match ended in a draw; as a matter of fact, the last two clashes between Northern Ireland and Cyprus ended in goalless draws. With all this in mind, we believe that these teams will be level at the end of this match.
Don't bank on goals
We've pointed out that these teams played out goalless draws in their last two meetings; we should also point out that both teams have not scored a lot of goals recently. Cyprus did not score a single goal in their last three games, while Northern Ireland blanked in three of their last four games. Due to this, both teams' recent games have mostly been low-scoring games; as four of Cyprus's last five games went under 2.5, while three of Northern Ireland's last four games went under 1.5. On that note, this will likely be a low-scoring game.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Northern Ireland vs Cyprus
Head to Head
12/06/22
UEFA Nations League NAL
Northern Ireland
Cyprus
2
2
Last Five - Northern Ireland
26/03/23
Euro 2024 Qualifying Euro
Finland
Northern Ireland
1
0
L
23/03/23
Euro 2024 Qualifying Euro
San Marino
Northern Ireland
0
2
W
27/09/22
UEFA Nations League NAL
Greece
Northern Ireland
3
1
L
24/09/22
UEFA Nations League NAL
Kosovo
Northern Ireland
1
2
W
12/06/22
UEFA Nations League NAL
Cyprus
Northern Ireland
2
2
D
Last Five - Cyprus
28/03/23
International Match International
Armenia
Cyprus
2
2
D
25/03/23
Euro 2024 Qualifying Euro
Scotland
Cyprus
3
0
L
20/11/22
International Match International
Israel
Cyprus
2
3
W
16/11/22
International Match International
Bulgaria
Cyprus
2
0
L
27/09/22
UEFA Nations League NAL
Kosovo
Cyprus
5
1
L
A clash between winless sides
It's fair to say a clash between Northern Ireland and Cyprus is hardly a game that jumps off the page for the neutral supporter. You can understand that when you see what sort of results – or lack of them – they've chalked up of late. The two locking horns here gives both the chance to bag a rare win.
Northern Ireland have been going through a rough patch the past few weeks; they are without a win in their last four games, with a draw and three losses. Northern Ireland will welcome Cyprus to Windsor Park on Sunday; they'll hope to halt their unwanted streak with a win.
Northern Ireland Predicted lineup – Peacock-Farrell, McNair, Evans, Brown, Lane, Charles, Whyte, Davis, Saville, McGinn, Lafferty
Things have not gone too well for Cyprus the past few months; they've managed just one win in their last 14 games in all competitions, with three draws and 10 losses. It's worth mentioning that Cyprus have no wins in their last three games; they'll fancy their chances against an equally struggling Northern Ireland side.
Cyprus Predicted lineup – Michael, Katelaris, Gogic, Korrea, Pittas, Loizou, Artymatas, Kastanos, Ioannou, Christofi, Sotiriou
A quickfire FAQ on Northern Ireland vs Cyprus
- Where is the match being hosted? – Windsor Park
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Northern Ireland
- What time does the match kick off? 2 PM GMT
