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Scotland and Cyprus meet at Hampden Park, in a match for this phase of the qualification for the European Championship (Qualifying Round). There is no record of direct confrontations between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last match was played on 11-11-2011 and ended with the score: Cyprus (1-2) Scotland. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since Cyprus presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Scotland:
The home team comes to this 3rd round of Group I in the 5th position, with 3 points won, after 1 win and 1 loss. In their first match in this group stage they lost out to Kazakhstan, by (3-0). In the 2nd round, they won out against San Marino by (0-2). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 20 suffered. In the last 9 home matches for all competitions, Scotland won 4, tied 1 and lost 4. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they suffered the first goal 8 times and only managed 1 comeback.
The Scottish team receives in their domains the selection of Cyprus, in a match valid for the Qualification phase of the European Championship. The Scots need to win to reach the qualifying zone, a place that for now is their rival, Cyprus, the second classified, but both with the same number of points won: 3. The first classified is Belgium, with 6 points added in two parties. So, what is easiest for the Scottish team is to try to get to the second position. However, for that he needs to win or he will be behind the other rivals. Its last confrontation was before San Marino, in which it won by the marker of 2×0.
Cyprus:
After 1 victories, 0 draws and 1 loss, the visiting team reaches this 3rd round in the 2nd position of Group I, with 3 points won. In the previous match, they lost at home against Belgium by (0-2), after in the first match of this group stage they won by (5-0) at home against San Marino. 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; against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses at their stadium. In their last away game for the UEFA Nations League, they drew (1-1) against Slovenia. In the last 9 away matches Cyprus has a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 7 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need improvement. In 15 games, they only had 1 comeback in the 9 games in which they suffered the first goal.
The Cyprus squad will face the Scottish national team in a difficult match for the European Championship Qualifying. Both teams have the same number of points added, but Cyprus is in advantage due to the difference of goals. It will be a difficult match, because it will be played in Scottish territory, so that will make the task of Cyprus a bit difficult. But the Cyprus team is strong and goes in search of victory, despite playing outside their domains, knowing the importance of this game. He needs to win if he wants to continue dreaming of a place in the European Championship. In their last match, Cyprus was defeated by Belgium by the score of 2×0.
Scotland vs Cyprus head to head matches
11.11.11 FI Cyprus Scotland 1 : 2
25.04.89 WC Scotland Cyprus 2 : 1
07.02.89 WC Cyprus Scotland 2 : 3
16.05.69 WC Scotland Cyprus 8 : 0
10.12.68 WC Cyprus Scotland 0 : 5