Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the European Championship match between Norway and Cyprus. Keep reading to get the latest team news, stats and betting tips.
Cyprus will travel to Norway for a Euro 2024 qualifier, staged at Ullevaal on Tuesday.
Norway took a 2-0 victory at Neo GSP Stadium in the previous matchup between these sides. The Lions are on the hunt for another win to secure their first Group A victory. With only one point in three games, they’re down in fourth. Meanwhile, Cyprus are struggling to find their footing, sitting in fifth place with zero points. It’s going to be a fierce battle – who will come out on top this time?
Form: Norway vs Cyprus
Norway Form
Norway’s recent performance on the pitch has been a bit of a mixed bag. They suffered a crushing defeat against Spain, losing 3-0, but managed to hold their own against Georgia, drawing the match 1-1. Unfortunately, they couldn’t keep the momentum going and suffered a tough loss to Scotland, losing 2-1.
Cyprus Form
Cyprus may have struggled in their past three games, but they’re determined to bounce back stronger than ever! Despite a disappointing 3-0 defeat against Scotland, they showed incredible resilience in a thrilling 2-2 draw with Armenia. Although they narrowly lost their last match against Georgia, they’re not giving up just yet.
Betting stats and facts for Norway and Cyprus
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the most recent games that Norway and Cyprus played across all competitions.
- In 14 of the last 16 Norway matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Norway have not lost 9 of the last 10 home matches
- Norway have conceded in the last 7 matches in a row
- In 6 of the last 8 Norway home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 matches Norway played, both teams scored
- Cyprus have not won 18 of the last 19 away matches
- Cyprus have conceded in 18 of the last 20 away matches
- In 10 of the last 12 Cyprus away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Cyprus have not won 8 of the last 10 matches
- In 6 of the last 8 Cyprus matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players to watch: Norway vs Cyprus
Erling Haaland has been dominating the Norwegian goal charts, scoring a whopping six goals in the last five games. He even found the back of the net in last weekend’s tough loss to Scotland. But don’t count out Cyprus just yet! Ioannis Pittas is looking pretty good, having netted two goals in four matches.
Popular betting markets: Norway vs Cyprus
Full-time result
Norway have managed five wins, three draws, and only two losses in their last ten home games. Meanwhile, Cyprus have had a bit of a rough time on the road, losing six of their last ten away games, with only one win and three draws. Furthermore, the visitors have conceded a goal in their previous six matches.
Both teams to score
In their last 10 home games, Norway took the lead first in an impressive seven games. Meanwhile, Cyprus have scored the opening goal in four of their last 10 games. Who will strike first this time? Keep your eyes on the game!
Total goals
Norway performed an average of 1.1 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out six times. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Cyprus, who scored one time on average in those matches. Norway conceded a goal in their previous 8 matches on the spin. Cyprus conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.
Recommended tip: Norway vs Cyprus
To sum up, the upcoming match between Norway and Cyprus seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this European Championship game.
Norway vs Cyprus: Who wins the game?
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