Cyprus and San Marino meet in Neo GSP, in a match for this phase of the Qualification Round for the European Championship (Qualifying Round). There is no recent record of direct confrontations between these two teams, who have not played any matches in the last 3 years. The last time they met was on 12-09-2007, in a match that ended with the final score: Cyprus (3-0) San Marino. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.
Cyprus:
The home team had direct access to this group stage, so they will play their first match in this edition of the competition. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 1 draw and 12 losses in away matches, with 9 goals scored and 30 conceded; against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses at their stadium, with 21 goals scored and 20 conceded. The team comes to this match after a home defeat to Norway by (0-2). In the last 8 home matches for all competitions Cyprus has won 3, tied 3 and lost 2. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 9 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Cyprus national team wants the three points in this first round, as they will act alongside their fans and against the selection said by many people as the weakest of the group. The objective of Cyprus will be to play with a lot of intelligence, so as not to be surprised in counterattacks. This is a competition that demands a lot of care, because it is usually quite treacherous, since there are usually surprises. In the last match, Cyprus ended up being defeated by Norway by 2×0. The coach must go with maximum force for this game.
San Marino:
The visiting team will make its debut in this edition of the competition, as it did not have to play any of the eliminatory before this group stage. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 15 losses as a visitor, with 3 goals scored and 71 conceded; against 1 draw and 14 losses at their stadium, with 0 goals scored and 50 conceded. The team comes to this match after a home defeat with Belarus by (0-2). In the last 7 away matches San Marino has lost 7. His defense has not been very strong, as he has suffered at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches, and his attack has not been very strong. effective, since he did not score goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. This is a team that scores a few times first. Indeed, he failed to open the scoring in any of the last 13 games. In 13 games, he never got the comeback in the 13 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The selection of San Marino is technically very weak and must have many difficulties throughout the competition, so if you want to score points you will have to change your position a lot in relation to what has been presented in the last matches played. To be able to leave the field with points, San Marino will need to score defensively with great intensity and not give spaces for the owners of the house. In the last match played, Cyprus ended up being defeated by Belarus by the score of 2×0. The technician should take to the field what is best available.
PREDICTION: Over 3,5 goals @ 1,74
