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Round
League C - 2
Venue
Skonto, Riga
Referee
Michal Očenáš, Slovakia
Form

Recent form

Latvia
24Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-2D-3L · -4 goal difference

Cyprus
62Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Under 2.5 Goals + Cyprus or Draw

BetGenius backs Under 2.5 Goals + Cyprus or Draw (Combo Bet) at 65% confidence — a solid call.

65%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Latvia host Cyprus in UEFA Nations League action with both nations aiming to establish momentum in League C. The hosts enter this encounter looking to rebound after a recent 1-0 home defeat against the Faroe Islands and a 2-0 away loss in competitive action, continuing a low-scoring trend that has defined their recent outings.

Cyprus travel to Riga in steady form, having gone unbeaten in their last two fixtures with a 2-0 away victory over Liechtenstein and an impressive 1-1 away draw against Slovenia. Their attacking setup has shown versatility, while their defensive organisation on the road has yielded solid returns across recent trips.

With their sole previous meeting ending in a 1-1 stalemate in 2024, another tightly contested, tactical fixture is expected between two sides operating at a similar level in the Nations League hierarchy.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Latvia at homeCyprus away
2
Played
2
0-1-1
W-D-L
0-1-1
—
Scored /game
—
—
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
20%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
20%
History

Head-to-head

0
Latvia
2
Draws
0
Cyprus

all 2 of the last meetings between these two ended level.

  • 2026-09-28Latvia0-0Cyprus
  • 2024-03-21Cyprus1-1Latvia
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Predictions

3 published markets

Combo BetWON
Combo Bet
Under 2.5 Goals + Cyprus or Draw
65%
Both must land · no better than

Under 2.5 Goals — 72% confidence

Latvia's fixtures have consistently produced low scorelines, with four of their last five matches seeing two or fewer goals scored, including 1-0 wins over Gibraltar, a 1-1 draw with Lithuania, and a 1-0 defeat to the Faroe Islands. Combined with Cyprus seeing under 2.5 goals in their two most recent away outings against Slovenia and Liechtenstein, the statistical profile points toward a tight, low-scoring match under the 2.5 goal mark.

Cyprus or Draw — 65% confidence

Cyprus have demonstrated positive resilience on their travels, securing a 2-0 win in Liechtenstein and a 1-1 draw in Slovenia across their last two away fixtures. In contrast, Latvia have struggled to find consistent finishing, failing to win their last two matches and falling 1-0 at home to the Faroe Islands. Cyprus have enough momentum to avoid defeat in Riga.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
Cyprus or Draw
65%
Confidence

Cyprus have demonstrated positive resilience on their travels, securing a 2-0 win in Liechtenstein and a 1-1 draw in Slovenia across their last two away fixtures. In contrast, Latvia have struggled to find consistent finishing, failing to win their last two matches and falling 1-0 at home to the Faroe Islands. Cyprus have enough momentum to avoid defeat in Riga.

Combo BetWON
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
72%
Confidence

Latvia's fixtures have consistently produced low scorelines, with four of their last five matches seeing two or fewer goals scored, including 1-0 wins over Gibraltar, a 1-1 draw with Lithuania, and a 1-0 defeat to the Faroe Islands. Combined with Cyprus seeing under 2.5 goals in their two most recent away outings against Slovenia and Liechtenstein, the statistical profile points toward a tight, low-scoring match under the 2.5 goal mark.

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Published September 27, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.