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Round
League C - 1
Venue
Stadion pod Goricom, Podgorica
Referee
Daniele Chiffi, Italy
Form

Recent form

Montenegro
84Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +4 goal difference

Cyprus
62Average

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

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
No + Montenegro or Draw

BetGenius backs No + Montenegro or Draw (Combo Bet) at 62% confidence — a solid call.

62%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Montenegro host Cyprus in their UEFA Nations League opener, aiming to continue their solid historical record in this fixture. The hosts enter the encounter on the back of positive recent showings, having drawn 2-2 with Slovakia and earned a 1-0 victory over Bulgaria in June 2026. Montenegro have demonstrated regular attacking output, finding the net in each of their previous five matches.

Cyprus arrive having picked up results in their summer friendlies, securing a 2-0 win away to Liechtenstein and a 1-1 draw against Slovenia. However, their broader form shows defensive vulnerabilities, including a 4-2 loss to Estonia and a 1-0 defeat to Belarus earlier in the year.

Historically, Montenegro have held the upper hand in head-to-head encounters between the sides, winning two of their three previous meetings and keeping clean sheets in all three, including a 4-0 victory in their last competitive clash.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Montenegro at homeCyprus away
1
Played
2
1-0-0
W-D-L
0-1-1
—
Scored /game
—
—
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
80%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
20%
History

Head-to-head

2
Montenegro
1
Draws
0
Cyprus

Montenegro have won 2 of the last 3 meetings.

  • 2020-11-17Montenegro4-0Cyprus
  • 2020-09-05Cyprus0-2Montenegro
  • 2018-03-23Cyprus0-0Montenegro
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Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
No + Montenegro or Draw
62%
Both must land · no better than

No — 62% confidence

Cyprus have failed to score against Montenegro in all three of their previous meetings, resulting in scorelines of 4-0, 2-0, and 0-0. While Montenegro have scored regularly, their defensive record against Cyprus suggests at least one team may fail to register a goal.

Montenegro or Draw — 76% confidence

Montenegro have never lost to Cyprus in three previous head-to-head meetings, winning twice and drawing once. Combined with their recent scoring consistency across five consecutive matches, the home side is well positioned to secure at least a point in front of their home supporters.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (both teams to score 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
Montenegro or Draw
76%
Confidence

Montenegro have never lost to Cyprus in three previous head-to-head meetings, winning twice and drawing once. Combined with their recent scoring consistency across five consecutive matches, the home side is well positioned to secure at least a point in front of their home supporters.

Combo BetLOST
Both Teams to Score
No
62%
Confidence

Cyprus have failed to score against Montenegro in all three of their previous meetings, resulting in scorelines of 4-0, 2-0, and 0-0. While Montenegro have scored regularly, their defensive record against Cyprus suggests at least one team may fail to register a goal.

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Published September 24, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.