Montenegro and Cyprus meet at Stadion Pod Goricom, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Nations League (League C). The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which registers 1 win and 1 draw in the last 2 games. In this game, the home factor may be decisive, as Cyprus presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Montenegro:
The home team is currently in 1st position, with 10 points won, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they lost at home to Luxembourg by (1‑2). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Azerbaijan, by (0‑0). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has registered 4 victories, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 16 goals scored and 23 suffered; against 4 victories, 5 draws and 6 defeats in his stadium, with 14 goals scored and 20 suffered. In their last 10 home games Montenegro has 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. Their defense has been very solid, since they have only conceded goals in 1 of the last 5 matches, and their offense has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 7 times and only managed 1 comeback.
Montenegro comes to this game after a draw away from home, to zero, in the visit to Azerbaijan. Montenegrins tend to play 4-4-2, favoring a slower style of play, channeling attacks through the central zone. In this tactical drawing, the two players generally chosen to act on the front row are Stefan Mugosa and Stevan Jovetic. Ivanovic, Bakicm, Scekic and Haksabanovic are likely to play in the most central area of the field. Coach Faruk Hadzibegic should not be able to count on midfielder Nikola Vukcevic, handed over to the medical department.
Cyprus :
After 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, the visiting team is currently in 4th position, with 4 points won. In the last match, they won (2‑1) at home against Luxembourg, after having drawn (0‑0) away with Azerbaijan in the previous match. This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 losses as a visitor; against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in his stadium. In their last away match, for the Friendlies, they lost (2‑1) against Greece. In their last 8 away matches Cyprus has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 4 of the last 5 matches, so they have not presented great defensive strength, and their attack needs to improve, since they did not score goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition. This is a team that scores very few first times and that only managed to open the scoring in 2 of its last 15 games, of these 2 it reached the break in 1 and won at the end of the 90 ‘in 1. In 15 games, only he got 2 comebacks in the 12 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Cyprus comes to this game motivated, after a 2×1 win at home, at the reception to Luxembourg: Kastanos scored in both halves of the match, allowing his team to conquer the victory. Even so, the visiting team seems to be going through a negative moment, with eight losses in the last ten games. The visiting team usually acts in a usual 4-3-3, favoring a way of playing with a low block, going on the attack in counterattack. In this tactical scheme, the three pieces that will have the most offensive mission are Marinos Tzionis and Marios Ilia and Ioannis Pittas. It should be noted that the Cyprus National Team has some weaknesses.
PREDICTION: Montenegro to win @ 1,58
