Cyprus 0-4 Kosovo

Current streaks

Recent form

Cyprus

Cyprus has shown a mixed but generally positive form in their recent matches. They are currently on a two-game winning streak, which includes a notable 4-1 victory over San Marino in an international friendly, their highest-scoring game in this period. Despite facing two consecutive losses in March 2024, Cyprus has managed to bounce back strongly, winning three of their last six games. Their defensive performance has improved, keeping two clean sheets in their most recent matches against Lithuania. The team has been fairly consistent in scoring, finding the net in five out of six games, while maintaining a positive goal difference of +3. Interestingly, 67% of their recent matches have seen under 2.5 goals, suggesting a tendency towards tighter, lower-scoring affairs, with both teams scoring in exactly half of the games.

Kosovo

Kosovo's recent form has been concerning, with the team currently on a three-game losing streak and having won only one of their last six matches. Their defensive struggles are evident, conceding 10 goals in these six games, with an average of 1.67 goals conceded per game. Notably, Kosovo has failed to score in four of their last six matches, resulting in a low average of 0.33 goals scored per game. The team has managed only one clean sheet during this period, which came in their sole victory against Armenia. While two-thirds of their recent games have seen under 2.5 goals, there were two high-scoring encounters where Kosovo conceded three goals each against Romania and Norway. The team's goal difference of -8 over these six games underscores their current challenges in both attack and defense.

Recent home/away form

Cyprus

Cyprus has been struggling at home recently, with only one win in their last six matches. They are currently on a run of three consecutive home losses, conceding 10 goals in those defeats. The team's defensive vulnerabilities are evident, as they've allowed an average of 2 goals per game across these six matches. Their 4-0 loss to Norway stands out as a particularly high-scoring game. On the offensive side, Cyprus has struggled to find the back of the net, scoring just 0.5 goals per game. Despite these challenges, they did manage a clean sheet in their 1-0 victory against Lithuania, which represents their only win and shutout in this stretch. The team's overall goal difference of -9 in these six games further highlights their recent difficulties on home soil.

Kosovo

Kosovo's recent away form has been inconsistent, with their last six matches resulting in two wins, one draw, and three losses. They are currently on a two-game losing streak, having failed to score in their last two away fixtures against Norway and Hungary. The team has struggled offensively, averaging less than a goal per game (0.83), while conceding an average of 1.33 goals per match. Defensively, Kosovo has managed two clean sheets in their last six away games. Their most impressive away performance came against Andorra, where they secured a convincing 3-0 victory. Interestingly, 67% of their recent away matches have seen under 2.5 goals, indicating a tendency towards lower-scoring games on the road.