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Cyprus2Latvia1

HT 0–0Mon 5 Oct 2026, 16:00 Predictions graded

Predictions10–567%

Edges0–30%

PossPossession 62%–38%ShotsShots 19–12On targetOn target 7–1CornersCorners 7–3

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 2 Oct 2026, 18:10 · Europe/Bucharest

Cyprus and Latvia meet again after a 0-0 in Riga, with Cyprus having created far more but still chasing a first group win.

Cyprus look the likelier side to win at home, but the 1.67 price asks too much for a team with one win in nine competitive matches. Both teams to score - No at 1.80 and the draw at 3.75 are the quoted prices that offer something.

Context

Edwards made his Cyprus debut on 25 September and converted a chance in Montenegro, then hit both the post and the bar as Cyprus failed to turn 18 shots into a goal in Riga three days later. He is the clearest new attacking variable for the return, and his long-range shooting and dead balls produced the two closest chances of the first meeting. The counterweight is that Cyprus created plenty in Riga and simply could not finish, while Latvia have conceded only twice in two group games, so one player in form may not change how the fixture is decided.
- Marcus Edwards, 27, born in London to a Greek-Cypriot mother and a French father, represented England up to under-20 level before choosing Cyprus.
- He scored on his Cyprus debut in the 2-1 defeat to Montenegro on 25 September and hit the post and the bar in the 0-0 draw with Latvia on 28 September.
- Marcus Edwards started 2 of the 5 recent team fixtures with available lineups.
- C. Kyriakou started in the same position in 2 of the 5 recent team fixtures with available lineups when Marcus Edwards did not start.
ConfirmedSources checked 2 Oct 2026, 18:08 · Europe/Bucharest
Cyprus produced 67% of the ball, 18 shots to eight and five shots on target to none, yet the Riga fixture finished goalless in front of 6,069. A Latvia goalkeeper on form and two Cyprus efforts against the woodwork kept the game level, so the return is a direct test of whether the same pattern holds. The caveat is venue: the first meeting came at Latvia's home ground, where they sat deep, so territory on Cypriot soil may look different.
- Latvia and Cyprus drew 0-0 at Skonto Stadium in Riga on 28 September 2026 in front of 6,069.
- Cyprus had 67% possession, 18 shots to 8 and 5 shots on target to 0, with Latvia goalkeeper Rihards Matrevics making several saves.
ConfirmedSources checked 2 Oct 2026, 18:08 · Europe/BucharestLatvia 0-0 Cyprus match reportwww.bbc.com · 28 Sep 2026
Latvia have one point and no goals from two group games, and their coach has framed the window around a need to start winning rather than merely avoiding defeat. He has flagged goalkeeper uncertainty, a shortage of midfielders and the strain of four matches in 11 days, and in October his message was that the team and its players need to improve in quality. Those selection and depth questions shape how Latvia will set up in a quick return against a side that controlled the first meeting. The limitation is that Latvia have defended capably in this group, so a shift in approach is not guaranteed.
- Paolo Nicolato, Latvia head coach, has stated he is tired of losing or drawing and that the team must find a way to win.
- He has flagged goalkeeper uncertainty, a shortage of midfielders and the challenge of four Nations League matches in 11 days, and his October message was that Latvia must improve the quality of the team and its players.
ConfirmedSources checked 2 Oct 2026, 18:08 · Europe/Bucharest
Both teams began the window on 25 September and play again on 2 October, three days before this return, meaning neither arrives fully recovered. Latvia's staff have highlighted four matches in 11 days alongside goalkeeper uncertainty and a midfield shortage. Recovery and squad depth are therefore likely to shape team selection as much as the tactical plan, and rotation in the 2 October games could change the picture again before kick-off. The limitation is that the same squeeze applies to both squads, so it is not a one-sided edge.
- Both nations play four UEFA Nations League matches between 25 September and 5 October 2026.
- Latvia head coach Paolo Nicolato has highlighted four Nations League matches in 11 days alongside goalkeeper uncertainty and a shortage of midfielders.
ConfirmedSources checked 2 Oct 2026, 18:08 · Europe/Bucharest

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Result4 of 5 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Cyprus created far more in the first meeting and now have home advantage, so they are the most likely winner.
- Cyprus had 18 shots to Latvia's 8 and 5 shots on target to 0 in the 0-0 in Riga on 28 September.
- Cyprus average 1.11 goals per competitive match, while Latvia average 0.54.
- Latvia have failed to score in their last three competitive matches.
- Cyprus are at home for this return, while Latvia have lost four of six away matches in the sample.
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonCyprusEstimated chance46%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Both teams have low first-half scoring rates, making a drawn first half likely.
- The reverse fixture was 0-0 at half-time.
- Latvia average 0.23 first-half goals and Cyprus 0.44.
- Latvia have conceded 0.69 first-half goals per competitive match.
- Both teams have drawn the first half in most recent Nations League games.
BetBugs · First Half WinnerwonDrawEstimated chance50%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Second halves have often been tight, making a draw after the break the most likely outcome.
- The reverse fixture was 0-0 in the second half.
- Cyprus average 1.23 combined second-half goals per competitive match.
- Latvia average 1.0 combined second-half goals per competitive match.
- Both teams have low second-half scoring rates overall.
BetBugs · Second Half WinnerlostDrawEstimated chance43%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Cyprus created far more in the first meeting and now have home advantage, so they are the most likely winner. Both teams have struggled to turn possession into goals, making another draw a strong possibility.
- Cyprus had 18 shots to Latvia's 8 and 5 shots on target to 0 in the 0-0 in Riga on 28 September.
- Cyprus average 1.11 goals per competitive match, while Latvia average 0.54.
- Both teams have one point from two Nations League group games.
- The last two head-to-head meetings both ended in draws, including 0-0 in Riga.
BetBugs · Double ChancewonCyprus or DrawEstimated chance77%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Cyprus are more likely to lead at the break because Latvia rarely score first half. Both teams have low first-half scoring rates, making a drawn first half likely.
- Cyprus average 0.44 first-half goals, Latvia 0.23.
- Latvia have scored only three first-half goals in 13 competitive matches.
- The reverse fixture was 0-0 at half-time.
- Latvia average 0.23 first-half goals and Cyprus 0.44.
BetBugs · Double Chance First HalfwonCyprus or DrawEstimated chance80%

Goals2 of 6 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.78
The read
Both teams have low-scoring recent records and the reverse finished 0-0.
- Latvia average 1.92 combined goals per competitive match.
- The two head-to-head meetings produced 0-0 and 1-1.
- Latvia have scored no goals in their last three competitive matches.
- Cyprus have kept two clean sheets in nine competitive matches.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderlostUnder 2.5Estimated chance58%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.80
The read
Latvia's recent scoring trouble makes it less likely both teams score.
- Latvia have scored in only 6 of 13 competitive matches.
- Latvia have failed to score in their last three competitive matches.
- Cyprus have kept two clean sheets in nine competitive matches.
- The reverse fixture ended 0-0.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorelostNoEstimated chance62%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Cyprus home games have tended to have a first-half goal, so over 0.5 is slightly favored.
- Cyprus home first halves in the sample produced 3, 3 and 1 total goals.
- Cyprus average 1.33 combined first-half goals per competitive match.
- Latvia average 0.92 combined first-half goals per competitive match.
- The reverse fixture was 0-0 at half-time.
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalslostOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance52%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams' second halves have usually stayed under two goals.
- Latvia average 1.0 combined second-half goals per competitive match.
- Cyprus home average 1.0 combined second-half goals.
- The reverse fixture second half was 0-0.
- Only one of Latvia's last six matches had over 1.5 second-half goals.
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalflostUnder 1.5Estimated chance68%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Cyprus have rarely kept clean sheets, so Latvia may score.
- Cyprus have conceded in 7 of 9 competitive matches.
- Latvia have scored in 6 of 13 competitive matches.
- Cyprus home matches have produced no clean sheets in three games.
- The reverse fixture ended 0-0.
BetBugs · Team to ScorewonLatvia to scoreEstimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Cyprus created enough in the first meeting to suggest they can score this time.
- Cyprus have scored in 5 of 9 competitive matches.
- Latvia have conceded in 9 of 13 competitive matches.
- Cyprus had 5 shots on target in the reverse.
- Latvia away clean sheets number two in six matches.
BetBugs · Team to ScorewonCyprus to scoreEstimated chance66%

Match stats4 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
The first meeting produced 15 corners and both teams average around 10 combined.
- The reverse fixture had 15 corners (Cyprus 11, Latvia 4).
- Cyprus average 10.33 combined corners per competitive match.
- Latvia average 10.5 combined corners per competitive match.
- Latvia away matches average 9.5 combined corners.
BetBugs · Corners Over/UnderwonOver 9.5Estimated chance54%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams' matches average more than 20 shots, and the reverse had 26.
- The reverse fixture had 26 total shots (Cyprus 18, Latvia 8).
- Cyprus average 24.89 combined shots per competitive match.
- Latvia average 22.17 combined shots per competitive match.
- Latvia away matches average 21.17 combined shots.
BetBugs · Shots Over/UnderwonOver 20.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Cyprus create enough shots on target to push the total over 6.5.
- Cyprus average 8.11 combined shots on target per competitive match.
- Latvia average 6.42 combined shots on target per competitive match.
- Cyprus home matches average 9.33 combined shots on target.
- The reverse fixture had five total shots on target.
BetBugs · Shots on Target Over/UnderwonOver 6.5Estimated chance54%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
The reverse produced six cards and Cyprus pick up a fair number.
- The reverse fixture produced six cards (Cyprus 4, Latvia 2).
- Cyprus average 4.56 combined cards per competitive match.
- Latvia average 3.5 combined cards per competitive match.
- Cyprus home matches average 4.33 combined cards.
BetBugs · Cards Over/UnderwonOver 4.5Estimated chance53%

Head-to-Head

0W · 2D · 0W

D0-0LatviavCyprusSep 28, 2026UEF

D1-1CyprusvLatviaMar 21, 2024FRI

1 goals/game avg

League Table

UEFA Nations League 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF-GA	Pts	Form
3	Cyprus	2	0	1	1	1-2	1	DL
4	Latvia Possible Degraded	2	0	1	1	0-2	1	DL

Recent Form

Cyprus

D0-0LatviaSep 28UEF

L1-2MontenegroSep 25UEF

W2-0LiechtensteinJun 7FRI

D1-1SloveniaJun 4FRI

W3-2MoldovaMar 30FRI

L0-1BelarusMar 26FRI

L2-4EstoniaNov 18FRI

L0-2AustriaNov 15WOR

W4-0San MarinoOct 12WOR

D2-2Bosnia & HerzegovinaOct 9WOR

D2-2RomaniaSep 9WOR

L0-1AustriaSep 6WOR

L0-2RomaniaJun 10WOR

D2-2BulgariaJun 6FRI

L1-2Bosnia & HerzegovinaMar 24WOR

Latvia

D0-0CyprusSep 28UEF

L0-2ArmeniaSep 25UEF

L0-1Faroe IslandsJun 9BAL

W1-0GibraltarMar 31UEF

W1-0GibraltarMar 26UEF

L1-2SerbiaNov 16WOR

D0-0FYR MacedoniaNov 13FRI

L0-5EnglandOct 14WOR

D2-2AndorraOct 11WOR

L0-1AlbaniaSep 9WOR

L0-1SerbiaSep 6WOR

D1-1AlbaniaJun 10WOR

D0-0AzerbaijanJun 7FRI

L0-3EnglandMar 24WOR

W1-0AndorraMar 21WOR

Squad & Injuries

Cyprus

27 available

Attackers4

Midfielders11

Defenders8

Goalkeeper4

Latvia

26 available

Attackers4

Midfielders12

Defenders7

Goalkeeper3

Quick Take

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Draw

Under 2.5

Result4 of 5 landed

Goals2 of 6 landed

Match stats4 of 4 landed

Head-to-Head

League Table

Recent Form

Cyprus

Latvia

Squad & Injuries

Cyprus

Latvia