Latvia vs Cyprus
Latvia and Cyprus settle for stalemate
A goalless draw keeps both sides locked in a tight contest.
In a match where neither Latvia nor Cyprus could find the net, the UEFA Nations League fixture ended in a 0-0 draw. This result defied Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a narrow home win, proving that sometimes the best story is no story at all on the scoresheet.
Outcome probability
Latvia and Cyprus face off in a League C fixture where both sides are eager to claim their first win in the competition. With previous matches yielding losses for both, this game promises a tightly contested battle.
Match factors
Cyprus' Premier League players provide attacking edge
Cyprus features Premier League players like M. Edwards who scored recently, offering higher quality attacking options.
Latvia's defense anchored by Premier League experienced D. Cirkin
D. Cirkin's Premier League experience and full match presence suggest defensive solidity for Latvia.
Cyprus scored in last away match despite loss
Cyprus managed to score away recently, showing offensive potential even in defeat.
No confirmed injuries for either team
Both teams have full squads available, so no injury disruptions expected.
The context
Both Latvia and Cyprus have played one match each in this competition, suffering defeats and conceding goals. Latvia lost 0-2 while Cyprus fell 1-2, indicating defensive vulnerabilities on both sides. Neither team has yet tasted victory, making this encounter crucial for their campaign momentum.
Key insights
- M
M. Edwards
Cyprus
Cyprus features Premier League player M. Edwards who scored recently, offering a key attacking threat.
UEFA Nations League 26/27Scored in last match with a strong rating (7.25)
- D
D. Cirkin
Latvia
D. Cirkin's Premier League experience and full match presence suggest defensive solidity for Latvia.
UEFA Nations League 26/27Played full 90 minutes in last match with solid rating (6.13)
Analysis
Latvia's defence is bolstered by D. Cirkin, a Sunderland player with Premier League experience, who is expected to provide stability at the back. Meanwhile, Cyprus boasts attacking threat from M. Edwards of Burnley, who scored in their last match and brings top-tier experience. Despite Cyprus' offensive potential, Latvia's home advantage and defensive organisation could prove decisive. Both teams have full squads available, so fitness issues are unlikely to influence the outcome.
Key facts
- 1.Latvia have played 1 match in this competition with 0 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss, scoring 0 and conceding 2 goals.
- 2.Cyprus have played 1 match in this competition with 0 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss, scoring 1 and conceding 2 goals.
- 3.Latvia's D. Cirkin has Premier League experience and played the full 90 minutes in the last match.
- 4.Cyprus' M. Edwards scored in their last match and also plays in the Premier League.
- 5.Both teams have full squads available with no confirmed injuries.
- 6.The predicted halftime score is 1-0 to Latvia, consistent with the fulltime prediction of 2-1.
- 7.The home win outcome has the highest probability among possible results, though confidence is low due to limited data.
Prediction
The most probable outcome is a home win for Latvia with a 2-1 scoreline. The halftime score is expected to be 1-0 in favour of Latvia, setting the stage for a competitive second half. While the prediction leans towards Latvia, the limited data and close probabilities suggest this match could be finely balanced.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Latvia
Away — Cyprus
The verdict
In summary, Latvia are poised to claim a narrow victory over Cyprus in this League C fixture. Key players on both sides will influence the match, but Latvia's defensive solidity and home performance edge them ahead in what should be an entertaining contest.
Prediction generated 25 Sep 2026, 20:41 UTC · Fipster Model v1.162
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
FIFA world ranking
Gutkovskis
Yellow Card
Kosti
Yellow Card
Tsaroulla
Yellow Card
Sotiriou
Yellow Card
Artymatas
Loizou
Emsis
Gutkovskis
Tsaroulla
Kosti
Pittas
Yellow Card
Černomordijs
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
Latvia
5-3-2Starting XI
- 3D. CirkinD
- 5A. ČernomordijsD
- 8E. EmsisM
- 9V. GutkovskisF
- 10L. VapneM
- 11R. SavaļnieksD
- 14A. CigaņiksD
- 15D. ZelenkovsM
- 20R. UldriķisF
- 21D. MeļņiksD
- 23R. MatrevicsG
Substitutes
- 1N. PuriņšG
- 2D. BalodisD
- 4O. VientiessD
- 6D. PatijčuksM
- 7E. DašķevičsF
- 12F. OrolsG
- 13R. JurkovskisD
- 17M. StrodsM
- 18A. AleksanjanM
- 19M. ToņiševsD
- 22A. SaveļjevsM
Cyprus
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1FabianoG
- 3N. PanagiotouD
- 5K. SotiriouD
- 9I. PittasF
- 10L. LoizouM
- 13I. KostiM
- 14G. MalekkidesD
- 17N. TsaroullaD
- 18K. ArtymatasM
- 20G. KastanosM
- 23M. EdwardsM
Substitutes
- 2K. PileasD
- 4H. KyprianouM
- 6A. ChristouD
- 7A. NeophytouF
- 8C. KyriakouM
- 11A. KakoullisF
- 12J. MallG
- 15L. KonomisM
- 16P. AndreouM
- 19S. GeorgiouF
- 21M. TzionisF
- 22N. MichaelG
Latvia
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Matrevics | G | 90 | 8.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Meļņiks | D | 90 | 7.1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| A. Černomordijs | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Savaļnieks | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| E. Dašķevičs | F | 12 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| A. Cigaņiks | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| E. Emsis | M | 78 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/3 |
| D. Zelenkovs | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2/3 |
| L. Vapne | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| M. Strods | M | 12 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Cirkin | D | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| V. Gutkovskis | F | 78 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 0/2 |
| R. Uldriķis | F | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 0/1 |
| M. Toņiševs | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O. Vientiess | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Saveļjevs | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Aleksanjan | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Balodis | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. Orols | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Puriņš | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Jurkovskis | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Patijčuks | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cyprus
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Malekkides | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — |
| L. Loizou | M | 74 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1/1 |
| N. Panagiotou | D | 90 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| M. Edwards | M | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3/5 |
| I. Pittas | F | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
| K. Artymatas | M | 74 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| I. Kosti | M | 86 | 6.8 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2/2 |
| G. Kastanos | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Fabiano | G | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Sotiriou | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| N. Tsaroulla | D | 85 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| H. Kyprianou | M | 16 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Kakoullis | F | 4 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Tzionis | F | 16 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Pileas | D | 5 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Mall | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Michael | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Neophytou | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P. Andreou | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Konomis | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Christou | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Georgiou | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Kyriakou | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Latvia vs Cyprus?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Latvia to win against Cyprus.
- What score did Fipster predict for Latvia vs Cyprus?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Latvia 2–1 Cyprus.
- What were the win probabilities for Latvia vs Cyprus?
- Fipster's model gave Latvia a 39% chance of winning, Cyprus a 30% chance, and a 31% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 39% confidence — a low-confidence call.