How much xG Cyprus create and concede, and who gets the best chances.
Updated 5 October 2026, after the last game
Cyprus create 1.35 expected goals per game in 2026, the joint 24th most of the 54 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 1.30, across four games, while Germany create the most with 2.28.
Marcus Edwards, Ioannis Pittas and Loizos Loizou have created the most expected goals for Cyprus in 2026, 1.00 each across all competitions, ahead of Stelios Andreou with 0.00, the next highest.
Cyprus create more expected goals away from home, 1.62 a game in their last six away games against 1.56 in their last eight at home.
Cyprus created 1.95 expected goals at home to Latvia on 5 October, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 1.41 across their six games, and their fewest was 0.83 at home to Belarus on 26 March.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Cyprus | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | Latvia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 1.95 | 0.98 | 2.93 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Armenia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-0 | 1.08 | 1.23 | 2.31 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Latvia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | 1.72 | 1.01 | 2.73 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Montenegro (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 1.32 | 3.14 | 4.46 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Moldova (H) | Friendly International | 3-2 | 1.53 | 0.92 | 2.45 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Belarus (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 0.83 | 1.02 | 1.85 |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Austria (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-2 | 0.28 | 2.20 | 2.48 |
| 12 Oct 2025 | San Marino (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-4 | 3.23 | 1.02 | 4.25 |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Bosnia (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 2-2 | 1.95 | 1.48 | 3.43 |
| 9 Sep 2025 | Romania (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 2-2 | 1.55 | 1.21 | 2.76 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus expected goals | Over 0.50 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Cyprus expected goals | Over 1.00 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Cyprus expected goals | Over 1.50 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Cyprus expected goals | Over 2.00 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Cyprus expected goals | Over 2.50 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 0.50 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 1.00 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 1.50 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 2.00 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 2.50 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total expected goals | Over 2.00 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total expected goals | Over 2.50 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total expected goals | Over 3.00 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total expected goals | Over 3.50 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total expected goals | Over 4.00 | 2 of 10 | 20% |