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UEFA Nations League · League C, Matchday 6

Cyprus vs Montenegro: Match Preview & Stats

Cyprus crest Cyprus
vs
Montenegro crest Montenegro
Alphamega Stadium, Kolossi

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Match facts

Competition
UEFA Nations League, League C, Matchday 6
Kick-off
Venue
Alphamega Stadium, Kolossi
Since last match
Cyprus: 2 days (UEFA Nations League) · Armenia (1‑1) Montenegro: 2 days (UEFA Nations League) · Latvia (2‑1)
Next match
Cyprus: not scheduled yet Montenegro: not scheduled yet

Last starting XI

Cyprus 4-4-2

  1. 1 Fabiano
  2. 15 Konomis
  3. 4 Kyprianou
  4. 19 Laifis
  5. 14 Malekkides
  6. 10 Loizou
  7. 16 Andreou
  8. 20 Kastanos
  9. 23 Edwards
  10. 11 Pikis
  11. 9 Pittas

Coach: Apostolos Mantzios at Armenia, 1-1 · UEFA Nations League C · 12 Nov

Montenegro 4-4-2

  1. 1 Popović
  2. 14 Brnović
  3. 15 Savić
  4. 5 Vujačić
  5. 16 Gašević
  6. 17 Adžić
  7. 21 Bulatović
  8. 8 Janković
  9. 18 Hakšabanović
  10. 20 Osmajić
  11. 9 Krstović

Coach: Mirko Vučinić vs Latvia, 2-1 · UEFA Nations League C · 12 Nov

Our predicted line-ups come with our picks, 48 hours before kick-off. Until then: each club's last starting XI.

Injuries and suspensions

Cyprus

No absences reported.

Montenegro

  • DF Stefan SavićSuspended · Mid November 2026

Players listed as injured, suspended or away with their national team, with their expected return.

Missing Players Impact

Cyprus

Low impact

Full squad available — no listed absences

Montenegro

Moderate impact
Missing attack share 2.0%
Missing minutes share 5.0%
1 player out 1 regular starter out
Key absences:
  • DF Stefan Savić 2% attack · 5% mins

Share of team playing time and attacking output over the last 6 matches accounted for by unavailable players.

Tactical Profile & Play Quality (0–100)

Cyprus Montenegro
Box & Territory Pressure 41 53
Set-Piece & Corner Threat 51 53
Finishing Efficiency 25 73
Defensive & Goalkeeper Wall 53 22
Underlying Play Power 36 71
Cyprus Results above play quality (running hot)
Montenegro Balanced (results match underlying play)

OptimaGoal 0–100 performance indices built from the last 6 matches before kick-off.

Game-State Scenarios & Goal Timing

Cyprus

When scoring first 67% won · 83% unbeaten (6 matches)
When conceding first 38% points rescued · 12% won (8 matches)
1st Half: 40% 2nd Half: 60%
First 15': 10% Last 15' (76-90'): 25%

Montenegro

When scoring first 83% won · 83% unbeaten (6 matches)
When conceding first 38% points rescued · 38% won (8 matches)
1st Half: 50% 2nd Half: 50%
First 15': 10% Last 15' (76-90'): 20%

Reaction to scoring or conceding first and goal distribution across the last 15 matches.

Key Attacking Threats

Cyprus

  1. 1. FW Marcus Edwards 2G · 0A
    Team attack 19.0% Team shots 24.0%
  2. 2. FW Ioannis Pittas 0G · 2A
    Team attack 16.0% Team shots 20.0%
  3. 3. FW Loizos Loizou 0G · 0A
    Team attack 12.0% Team shots 10.0%

Montenegro

  1. 1. FW Nikola Krstović 4G · 1A
    Team attack 23.0% Team shots 31.0%
  2. 2. FW Milutin Osmajić 2G · 0A
    Team attack 14.0% Team shots 13.0%
  3. 3. MF Vasilije Adžić 2G · 0A
    Team attack 10.0% Team shots 9.0%

Top available players by share of team attacking production and shot volume over the last 10 matches.

Cyprus Montenegro
Over 1.5 goals 8/10 8/10
Over 2.5 goals 3/10 7/10
Over 3.5 goals 1/10 4/10
Both teams scored 5/10 7/10
Clean sheet 3/10 3/10
Failed to score 3/10 1/10
Goals per match (scored / conceded) 1.2 / 1.0 1.8 / 1.3

Last 10 matches, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Form guide

Cyprus

  • D 1-1 at Armenia (A) UEFA Nations League · 12 Nov
  • W 2-1 vs Latvia (H) UEFA Nations League · 5 Oct
  • W 2-0 vs Armenia (H) UEFA Nations League · 2 Oct
  • D 0-0 at Latvia (A) UEFA Nations League · 28 Sep
  • L 1-2 at Montenegro (A) UEFA Nations League · 25 Sep

Montenegro

  • W 2-1 vs Latvia (H) UEFA Nations League · 12 Nov
  • D 0-0 vs Armenia (H) UEFA Nations League · 5 Oct
  • W 2-1 at Latvia (A) UEFA Nations League · 2 Oct
  • W 3-2 at Armenia (A) UEFA Nations League · 28 Sep
  • W 2-1 vs Cyprus (H) UEFA Nations League · 25 Sep

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

When the goals come

ScoredConceded

Cyprus

Montenegro

Goals in each 15-minute period, UEFA Nations League this season. Stoppage time counts with its half.

Top scorers

Cyprus

Player G A
Marcus Edwards 2 0
Andronikos Kakoullis 1 0
Iasonas Pikis 1 0
Ioannis Kosti 1 0
Leonidas Konomis 1 0

Montenegro

Player G
Nikola Krstović (1 pen) 3
Vasilije Adžić 2
Aleksa Latković 1
Dušan Vuković 1
Milutin Osmajić 1

Goals and assists in the UEFA Nations League this season.

Corners and yellow cards

Cyprus Montenegro
  • 4.8 Corners won 5.8
  • 7.4 Corners conceded 3.2
  • 2.2 Yellow cards 1.8
  • 2.2 Opponents' yellow cards 2.4

Per match in the UEFA Nations League this season. Average per club and match: 5.0 corners, 2.0 yellow cards.

Attack and defence ratings

CyprusMontenegro
Attack 23 36
Defence 17 25

0 to 100 against this season's UEFA Nations League clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1544Elo #94 Elo rating 1701Elo #62

Head-to-head

0Cyprus wins
0draws
3Montenegro wins

3 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

  • 25 Sep 2026 · UEFA Nations League Montenegro 2-1 Cyprus
  • 17 Nov 2020 · UEFA Nations League Montenegro 4-0 Cyprus
  • 5 Sep 2020 · UEFA Nations League Cyprus 0-2 Montenegro

Table

League C - Group 2

#Team PWDLGoalsGDPts
1 Montenegro 5 410 9:5 +4 13
2 Cyprus 5 221 6:4 +2 8
3 Armenia 5 122 5:6 -1 5
4 Latvia 5 014 3:8 -5 1

Our table from the results; the two clubs of this match are highlighted. Full table

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