How many chances Cyprus create, and who creates most.
Updated 5 October 2026, after the last game
Cyprus make 11.3 key passes per game in 2026, the joint 14th most of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 9.4, across four games, while Germany make the most with 14.9.
Loizos Loizou has made the most key passes for Cyprus in 2026, nine in six appearances, 1.50 a game, ahead of Marcus Edwards with seven and Ioannis Pittas with six, across all competitions.
Ioannis Pittas, Loizos Loizou and Nick Tsaroulla are the Cyprus players most likely to make a key pass, each with at least one key pass in 67% of their games in 2026, ahead of Grigoris Kastanos on 50%.
Cyprus have made over 10.5 key passes in three of their last 10 games, 30%, averaging 6.2 a game, with two of five away and one of five at home, across all competitions.
Cyprus make more key passes at home, 8.8 a game in their last eight home games against 7.3 in their last eight away, and went over 10.5 key passes in three of those home games.
Cyprus made 16 key passes at home to Latvia on 5 October, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 5.6 across their eight games, and their fewest was none away at Liechtenstein on 7 June.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Cyprus | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | Latvia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Armenia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-0 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Latvia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Montenegro (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Liechtenstein (A) | Friendly International | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Slovenia (A) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Moldova (H) | Friendly International | 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Belarus (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Austria (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-2 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 12 Oct 2025 | San Marino (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-4 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus key passes | Over 6.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Cyprus key passes | Over 8.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Cyprus key passes | Over 10.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Cyprus key passes | Over 12.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Cyprus key passes | Over 14.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 6.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 8.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 10.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 12.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent key passes | Over 14.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Total key passes | Over 14.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total key passes | Over 16.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total key passes | Over 18.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total key passes | Over 20.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total key passes | Over 22.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |