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Scotland vs Cyprus Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro
by Devesh Jaganath | in Euro Predictions
The Road to Euro 2024 gets underway this week, with 53 nations competing for just 23 spaces, alongside the host nation Germany, for a chance to lift the coveted trophy at next year’s showpiece event. In an exciting opening round of qualifiers, we will see Scotland take on Cyprus at Hampden Park on Saturday in what should be an entertaining clash in Group A, which also includes Spain, Norway, and Georgia.
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The Best Betting Odds for Scotland v Cyprus Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.14 | 8 | 23 |
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1.13 | 7.25 | 19 |
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1.25 | 5.9 | 13 |
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1.25 | 5.9 | 13 |
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1.16 | 7.25 | 19 |
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1.24 | 6 | 12.5 |
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1.24 | 6 | 12.5 |
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1.18 | 7.55 | 19.9 |
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1.16 | 7.79 | 19.91 |
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1.17 | 7.7 | 19 |
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1.15 | 7 | 17 |
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1.16 | 7.5 | 19 |
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1.15 | 7.5 | 26 |
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1.27 | 5.25 | 12 |
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Placed 42nd according to Fifa’s world rankings, Scotland comes into this match as the overwhelming favorite at odds of 1.25 to win their tournament opener. The draw result is currently returning 5.5 on most bookmakers’ odds, while a win for the 110th-ranked visitors occupies the outside betting option priced at a whopping 13.0 and better. With 10 goals in their last five matches in all competitions, Scotland will be looking to secure a healthy goal advantage in this match, making the handicap market look fairly attractive at odds of 1.75 on the -1 option for the hosts. For a chance to double your wager, the result/ total goals option could be the way to go for Scotland to win and over 2.5 goals, which will return 2.1 on your wager.
Scotland vs Cyprus Form
Scotland and Cyprus's standings in the Euro
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
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5
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0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -25 |
Scotland and Cyprus Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Nov 2022 - International Friendlies
27 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
24 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
21 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
14 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
11 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
21 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
8 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
1 Jun 2022 - World Cup
24 Mar 2022 - International Friendlies
15 Nov 2021 - World Cup
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Nov 2022 - International Friendlies
27 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
14 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
11 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
12 Nov 2021 - World Cup
12 Oct 2021 - World Cup
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
24 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
12 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
9 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
5 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
2 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
5 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
2 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
29 Mar 2022 - UEFA Nations League
11 Oct 2021 - World Cup
8 Oct 2021 - World Cup
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
12 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
9 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
24 Mar 2022 - UEFA Nations League
14 Nov 2021 - World Cup
11 Nov 2021 - World Cup
Scotland vs Cyprus Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
100 %
0 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
16 Nov 2019 - Euro
8 Jun 2019 - Euro
Scotland - Cyprus: Form Analysis
Neither of these sides qualified for the World Cup, meaning that their last competitive matches came in the UEFA Nations League group stages in September last year. Scotland impressed in that tournament, topping their group with 13 points in six matches, including four wins, one draw, and one loss. They are unbeaten in their last four competitive matches, though they did lose the one friendly match they played in November against Turkey 1-0. In contrast, Cyprus will be hoping to put their Nations League disappointment behind them, where they finished bottom of League C Group 2, registering just one win in their six matches, along with two draws and three losses. The visitors played two friendlies in November, losing the first 2-0 to Bulgaria but then put on a good display against Israel to win the second match 3-2.
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Scotland against Cyprus Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 5 - 1 - 1
Formation : 3 - 5 - 1 - 1
Scotland & Cyprus Squad Analysis
The big talking point in terms of team news for the hosts ahead of this tournament was around who would replace Craig Gordon in goal after the Hearts goalie suffered a double leg break which should keep him on the sidelines for a while. The player selected is none other than Angus Gunn, who switches allegiance from England and is now expected to take up the mantle for the foreseeable future. Lyndon Dykes will return to the squad after recovering from an illness at the expense of Kevin Nisbet, while Lawrence Shankland will miss out on this double-header through injury. Cyprus did have injury concerns over Ioakeim Toumbas and Stelios Andreou; however, both players have been spotted training with the squad which should give the visitors a full contingent to choose from.
Most goals and assists
Scotland
Cyprus
S. Mctominay
(7 Goals)
I. Pittas
(1 Goals)
,
G. Kastanos
(1 Goals)
,
K. Pileas
(1 Goals)
A. Robertson
(3 Assists)
D. Christofi
(1 Assists)
,
C. Charalampous
(1 Assists)
Scotland - Cyprus Key Points
- Scotland has scored two or more goals in seven of their last 10 competitive internationals at home
- Scotland is unbeaten in their last four competitive matches
- Scotland has won seven of their last 10 competitive matches
- Cyprus has failed to score in seven of their last ten competitive away matches
- Cyprus has not won any of their last 10 competitive internationals away from home
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Our Scotland vs Cyprus Prediction
In what could be a tricky group to navigate, Scotland will see this as a must-win match to ensure that they keep the pressure on the likes of Spain and Norway, who have been tipped to qualify from Group A. The hosts were in good nick in front of goal at the Nations League and will want to pick up where they left off and gain a strong goal difference in this one. Our Scotland v Cyprus prediction is on the handicap market for Scotland -1.
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Scotland vs Cyprus match : Frequently asked questions
Duje Strukan will take charge of this match, with the assistance of Bojan Zobenica, Alen Jaksic, and Igor Pajac as the fourth official
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