Cyprus VS Estonia BETTING TIPS (25-03-2017)
PREVIEW & TIPS FOR Cyprus VS Estonia
Cyprus and Estonia face each other in a game for this stage of WC Qualification Europe (1st Heat). There is no record of direct clashes between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last clash was played on 15-08-2001 and ended with the result: Estonia (2-2) Cyprus. In this meeting the house factor could play an important role, since Estonia presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
The home team is currently in 4th place, with 3 points earned, after 1 win and 3 losses. In the penultimate game, lost out against Bosnia-Herzegovina by (2-0). In the last game, won at home against Gibraltar by (3-1). This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside of its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 3 victories and 12 defeats as a visitor; Against 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats in his stadium. In the last game he played for Friendlies, he beat Kazakhstan at home (3-1). In the last 6 home games Cyprus has recorded 2 wins and 4 losses. The team has not been very strong defensively, as it has always conceded goals in the last 4 games, and their attack needs to improve, as it has not been able to materialize in 3 of the last 4 games for this competition. This is a team that scored few times first and only managed to open the scoring in 2 of their last 13 games, of these 2 reached the interval in a lead in 1 and won in the late 90 ‘in all. In the 13 games he played, he only managed 2 rounds in 11 games in which he conceded the first goal.
Cyprus have made an unsatisfactory run in the qualifiers for the Russian World Cup and are in the lower half of the Group H standings with 25% of the points played so far and have been easy prey since their only victory Took place against the weak selection of Gibraltar. The team scored 3 goals, being the second worst attack of the group, and conceded 8 goals, having the third defense more and these figures demonstrate that it is necessary to adjust both in the offensive system and in the defense. Playing at home, like the game he will play on Saturday, Cyprus have a 50% advantage and averages of 1.50 goals scored and 2 goals conceded per game, evidencing that there are usually high results in their stadium. On the whole of the qualifiers, counting games at home and visiting, his attack is usually more efficient in the second half, since 2 of his 3 goals happened in the second part, one of them between 60 and 75 minutes and others between 75 and 90 minutes .
After 1 win and 3 losses, the visiting team is currently in 5th place with 3 points won. In the last game, lost by (8-1) out against Belgium, after in the previous game, have lost by (0-2) at home with Greece. This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses as a visitor; Against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played, for Friendlies, won Antigua and Barbuda away by (0-1). In the last 10 games as a visitor Estonia won 2, drew 2 and lost 6. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point as they conceded goals in 3 of the last 4 matches for this competition. In 15 games, he has never managed to come back to the scoreline in the 7 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 11 away games for all competitions there has been 1 period that stands out: scored 3 of his 6 goals in the minutes (16’-30 ‘).
Like their next opponent, Estonia have performed poorly in the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup and are at the bottom of the qualifying table of their group with a 25% advantage of points played so far, and their only victory Occurred against the fragile selection of Gibraltar. The team scored five goals, being Group III’s third worst attack, conceding 15 goals, having the second-most defense and these figures show the great fragility both offensive and defensive, since both sectors have been working poorly, especially the defense . Playing as a visitor, as they play on Saturday, Estonia have 2 losses in 2 games and have an average of 0.50 goals scored and 6.50 goals conceded, demonstrating once again the serious problems both in their attack and in their defense. In terms of the qualifiers, home and away games, Estonia are more efficient offensively in the second half, with 4 of their 5 goals coming in the second half, especially in the 45-60 minutes with two goals .