Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Slovenia
Match Time & Date:
16/10/2018
02:45 PM
Prediction: 2-0
Cyprus
Tuesday’s football match at Stadion Stozice pits together Slovenia and Cyprus, the two teams who were beaten by Norway and Bulgaria respectively at the weekend. Both sides are eager to return to winning ways and we predict that fans will see a very entertaining game in Ljubljana. Slovenia suffered a loss in each of their three group games, but we believe that the time has come for the Zmajceki to give fans something to cheer about. The Slovenians produce much better showings at home than on the travels and that is probably the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on Tomaz Kavcic’s troops. Cyrpus suffered back-to-back losses to the likes of Norway and Bulgaria in previous two away games in the process and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Slovenia’s party at Stadion Stozice.
Highlighted Player (Luka Zahovic):
Luka Zahovic is the son of legendary Slovenian footballer Zlatko Zahovic. Luka Zahovic played for the likes of Valencia, Benfica and Pobrezje during his youth career before joining Maribor in 2009. The talented attacker, who was born in Guimaraes, Portugal on November 15, 1995, scored 13 goals in 45 appearances for Slovenian side in the national championship and in 2015 he moved to Netherlands, signing a three-year-old deal with Heerenveen.
In August, 2016, he returned to Maribor, signing a loan deal with his boyhood club and in May, 2017 he signed a permanent deal with the Violets. Speaking of his international career, Luka Zahovic represented Slovenia U17 at the 2012 European Championship and it has to be noted that he found the net in a 3-1 defeat to Netherlands.
Unlike his father, Luka’s preferred foot is right. His main position is centre-forward, but he is used as a secondary striker as well. Luka Zahovic has a deal with Maribor which should expire on May 31, 2020.
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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