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Cyprus vs Bulgaria Prediction & Betting tips
On Friday at 19:45 o’clock in the league C it comes to the pioneering duel between Cyprus and Bulgaria. Since Group 3 consists of four teams, the football fans expect six instead of four games. In order to take this into account, the respective third groups are listed in a separate table. The group last of the three groups of four and the worst group third go into the league D from. When comparing the group thirds in the groups of four, the results against the last group are not taken into account.
Thus, Cyprus is currently in last place in the standings, as all points were taken against this very last (Slovenia). All the more important is a victory against Bulgaria. The Hubchev-Elf is equal to Norway and has to win as well to stay in the promotion fight in the league B in the race.
Cyprus:
Cyprus is currently in third place in League C, Group 3, and therefore faces an immediate relegation battle. If the Cypriots do not want to relegate to league D, a victory against Bulgaria is a must. Even though Cyprus is not bottom of the table, they are in last place in the “third-placed” table. As Cyprus, as mentioned above, scored all points against bottom of Slovenia, they are in last place with zero points in the “third-placed” table. Fortunately, from the point of view of the Cypriots, they have played one game less and could relinquish the Red Lantern with a win.
The previous meetings were rather mixed. The opening match lost Cyprus 2-0 in Norway. This was followed by the only victory against Slovenia (2: 1). The first leg in Bulgaria was lost with 1: 2, but you could certainly keep up over long distances and had despite fewer ball possession phases more shots on the goal to record than the Bulgarian opponent. In the last match of the UEFA Nations League, Cyprus took a point (1: 1) from Slovenia. Again, they took the lead, but repeatedly failed to save them over time. After the first four matchdays are four points to book. The goal balance of 4: 6 is slightly negative. Israeli coach Shimon will have to do without the suspended Grigoris Kastanos of Juventus Turin and right-back Demetriou Jason.
Bulgaria:
The Bulgarians want to move up to league B The chances for this do not look so bad at the moment. With nine points, Bulgaria are equal in points behind Norway in second place. As both nations still play against Cyprus and Slovenia, it will be an exciting duel, who succeeds in the ascent. Bulgaria won 2-1 in Slovenia, then Norway were beaten 1-0. There followed the duel with the current competitor from Cyprus, which also went with 2: 1 to the holiday paradise. Only on the last match day Bulgaria lost the first match. The second leg in Norway ended 0: 1.
Cyprus vs Bulgaria head to head matches
13.10.18 UNL Bulgaria Cyprus 2 : 1
15.08.12 FI Bulgaria Cyprus 1 : 0
29.03.11 FI Cyprus Bulgaria 0 : 1
10.10.09 WC Cyprus Bulgaria 4 : 1
01.04.09 WC Bulgaria Cyprus 2 : 0