How many shots Cyprus take, and who shoots most.
Updated 5 October 2026, after the last game
Cyprus take 12.0 shots per game in 2026, the joint 29th fewest of the 54 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 12.1, across eight games, while Germany take the most with 19.3.
Cyprus concede 11.1 shots per game in 2026, the 24th fewest of the 54 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 12.0, across eight games, while North Macedonia concede the most with 18.9.
Marcus Edwards has had the most shots for Cyprus in 2026, 16 in four appearances, 4.00 a game, ahead of Ioannis Pittas with 11 and Loizos Loizou with six, across all competitions.
Marcus Edwards is the Cyprus player most likely to have two or more shots, with two or more shots in all four of their games in 2026, 100%, ahead of Ioannis Pittas on 50% and Giannis Kosti on 50%.
Cyprus have had over 13.5 shots in four of their last 10 games, 40%, averaging 11.8 a game, with three of five away and one of five at home, across all competitions.
Cyprus games have averaged 22.4 shots in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from 16 to 31 a game, and three of those 10 went over 25.5 shots.
Cyprus take more shots at home, 13.6 a game in their last eight home games against 12.4 in their last eight away, and went over 13.5 shots in four of those home games.
Cyprus take more shots in the first half, 6.8 a game before the break against 5.8 after it over the nine of their last 10 games with half-time figures, and went over 6.5 first-half shots in six of those nine.
Cyprus had 19 shots at home to Latvia on 5 October, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 12.0 across their eight games, and their fewest was five away at Slovenia on 4 June.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Cyprus | Opponent | Total | Cyprus first half |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | Latvia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 10 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Armenia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-0 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 7 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Latvia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 10 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Montenegro (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 5 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Liechtenstein (A) | Friendly International | 0-2 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 9 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Slovenia (A) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Moldova (H) | Friendly International | 3-2 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 8 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Belarus (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 0 |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Austria (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1 |
| 12 Oct 2025 | San Marino (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-4 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 11 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus shots | Over 11.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Cyprus shots | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Cyprus shots | Over 13.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Cyprus shots | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Cyprus shots | Over 15.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Shots conceded | Over 11.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Shots conceded | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Shots conceded | Over 13.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Shots conceded | Over 14.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Shots conceded | Over 15.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total shots | Over 23.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total shots | Over 25.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total shots | Over 27.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total shots | Over 29.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total shots | Over 31.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| First half | Second half | |
|---|---|---|
| Cyprus shots | 6.8 | 5.8 |
| Shots conceded | 4.4 | 5.6 |
| Total shots | 11.2 | 11.3 |