Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Cyprus
Match Time & Date:
30/03/2021
12:00 PM
Prediction: 0-2
Slovenia
After suffering a 1-0 loss to Croatia, Cyprus will be aiming to record their first win of their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign when they take on Slovenia at Neo GSP Stadium. The Cypriotes have been struggling in front of goal at the start of the process, and it is no wonder the odds for away win have been dropping. Since first-choice goalkeeper Demetriou Demetris is likely to miss the game through injury, we do not believe that there is a big value in betting on the underdogs.
The Slovenians, on the other hand, did well to beat star-studded Croatia 1-0 in their opener, but they failed to grab something from the Russia game (1-2). Josip Ilicic and Co. are eager to return to winning ways in Group H, and we predict that they will prove their worth on the field. Experienced defender Miha Mevlja is banned for the visitors.
Highlighted Player (Georgios Efrem):
Born in Limassol, Cyprus on 5 July, 1989 Georgios Efrem played for his hometown club Apollon Limassol during his youth career, but in 2004 he joined Premier League club Arsenal at the age of 15. In 2007 he moved to Rangers, but he didn’t see any game action with the Gers at senior level.
The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as an attacking midfielder as well, returned to Cyprus in 2009, signing a deal with Omonia. After scoring 25 goals in 134 league appearances for the club, the 171-cm-tall footballer joined fellow Cypriot outfit APOEL on 6 June, 2014. Efrem made his debut for the club against Helsinki on 30 July, 2014 in the Europa League qualifying match.
It has to be noted that he was named the best player of the 2015/2016 Cypriot First Division campaign. The APOEL winger made his Cyprus debut on 3 March, 2010 in a goalless draw with Iceland. Four years later he scored his first ever hat-trick for the Cypriot national team in a 5-0 triumph over Andorra.
Highlighted Team (Slovenia):
Slovenia have been competing on the international stage following the split of Yugoslavia in 1991. The Slovenians were outclassed by France in their first unofficial match (0-5), whilst they shared the spoils with Estonia in their first official game (1-1).
The former Yugoslav republic participated at three major football tournaments, with the team making it to the FIFA World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea (2002) and South Africa 2010, whilst booking their place at the Euro 2000 which was hosted by Netherlands and Belgium. Slovenia, though, have yet to make it to the knockout stages of the major tournament and that remains their unfulfilled dream.
Srecko Katanec and Zlatko Zahovic are regarded as the most famous footballers who played for the Slovenian national football team and they were part of Slovenia’s “Golden generation”. The Slovenians, who recorded their biggest win against Oman in 1999, welcome their rivals at Ljudski vrt in Stozice and the capacity of the venue is 12.702.
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