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- Cyprus vs Estonia Predictions, Betting Tips, and Match Previews: Minnows Hopes To Keep The Dream Alive
Cyprus vs Estonia Predictions, Betting Tips, and Match Previews: Minnows Hopes To Keep The Dream Alive
Match Preview - 17:00 Kick-Off at GSP Stadium, Nicosia
Cyprus and Estonia sit in 4th and 5th place in World Cup Qualifying Group H respectively, having amassed 3 points each from 4 fixtures. Interestingly, Cyprus have won just 13% of their last 15 home fixtures, whilst Estonia have not suffered defeat in 43% of their last 15 away from home.
Neither side have ever qualified for a major tournament and their chances of making the World Cup in 2018 are already looking bleak. Estonia suffered a morale crushing 8-1 defeat to Belgium last time out and it will be interesting to see how that result will affect their confidence.
Both sides only victory in Group H to date came against a very weak Gibraltar outfit, and with similar results elsewhere too, Cyprus and Estonia look to be quite evenly matched. Historically Estonia have only beaten Cyprus once in the last 6 meetings, but that should have little bearing on Saturday’s game given the turnover of players in both squads.
Cyprus’s FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group H Results so far:
- Sept 6th 2016 Cyprus 0:3 Belgium
- Oct 7th 2016 Greece 2:0 Cyprus
- Oct 10th 2016 Bosnia-Herzegovina 2:0 Cyprus
- Nov 13th 2016 Cyprus 3:1 Gibraltar
Estonia’s FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group H Results so far:
- Sept 6th 2016 Bosnia-Herzegovina 5:0 Estonia
- Oct 7th 2016 Estonia 4:0 Gibraltar
- Oct 10th 2016 Estonia 0:2 Greece
- Nov 13th 2016 Belgium 8:1 Estonia
Odds
- Cyprus 1/1
- Estonia 14/5
- Draw 11/5
Predictions
With Estonia’s confidence expected to be rock bottom, Cyprus have a great chance to record their second win in World Cup Qualifying Group H. If the Cypriots can get off to a fast start and pressurise a fragile Estonian defence, then they should be able to secure a narrow win.
NetBet have odds of 1/1 for Cyprus to beat Estonia outright and that looks a sensible bet. My betting advice for the goal markets would be to take William Hill’s odds of 23/20 for both teams to score. Bet365’s odds of 7/2 for a draw halftime/Cyprus full-time outcome also look generous.
Our Tips
- Cyprus to win 1/1 NetBet
- Both teams to score 23/10 William Hill
- Draw half-time/Cyprus full-time 7/2 Bet365
