Our prediction for this Euro 2020 match:
Kazakhstan
Match Time & Date:
10/10/2019
10:00 AM
Prediction: 1-1
Cyprus
Kazakhstan and Cyprus face each other in Group I in a match which is unlikely to help the two teams rejoin the race for a place at the European Championship. The two teams are level on points (seven) ahead of Thursday’s football game, meaning that third position in Group I is at stake. Kazakhstan aim to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Russia, whilst Cyprus want to build on a 4-0 win over San Marino.
Both teams are likely to go for a win in the upcoming qualifier, therefore, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. The Kazaks are eyeing their third home win of the process, but beating the Cypriotes is easier said than done. The two teams played out a 1-1 draw in Nicosia earlier in the process and share of spoils is on the cards once again.
Highlighted Player (Dmitri Shomko):
Born in Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan on March 19, 1990 Dmitri Andreievich Shomko is a defender who plays for Astana. Shomko is a product of his home-town club Ekibastuzets, but he started his senior career at Batyr Ekibastuz.
As expected, the 182-cm tall footballer returned to his boyhood club and it has to be noted that he made nine appearances in the league for Ekibastuzets. Dmitri Shomko then moved to Irtysh Pavlodar and he played for the Kazak club from 2009 to 2014. In 2011 he was sent on loan to Astana and three years later he signed a permanent deal with the Blue and Yellows. His main position is left-back, but he is used as a left midfielder as well.
Over the years Shomko has established himself as a first-team regular at Kazakhstan national football team and he made his debut for the Hawks on February 2, 2011 in a 1-1 draw with Belarus. Shomko came as a substitute for Nurgaliev in the 85th minute of the match. He has 17 caps for the U21 team as well.
Highlighted Team (Cyprus):
Cyprus’ first match took place back in July, 1949, only one year after they became a member of FIFA. The Cypriotes played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Maccabi Tel Aviv and seven days later they played their first international game. Cyprus suffered a 3-1 loss to Israel in Tel Aviv back then and in November, 1960 they had their first official match as an independent country.
The Cyprus national football team shared the spoils with Israel in the 1962 World Cup qualifier and three years later they recorded their first international win (3-1 over Greece). Cyprus suffered their biggest loss on May 21, 1969, with the team losing to West Germany 12-0 and in 2000 they hammered Andorra 5-0 which is considered the team’s biggest win.
The Cypriotes have yet to qualify for the finals of the FIFA World Cup or the European Championship, but their victory over Bosnia in Zenica in the Euro 2016 qualifiers will be remembered. GSP Stadium in Nicosia is considered the national team’s home ground.
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