Latvia vs Cyprus: Both Sides Seek First Group Points
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Latvia host Cyprus in League C Matchweek 2 of the UEFA Nations League on Monday, 28 September 2026, at Stadions Skonto in Rīga (Riga). Both nations enter the fixture without a point after losing their opening Group 2 fixtures three days earlier.
Both teams opened Group 2 with away defeats
Latvia sit 4th in Group 2 after losing 2-0 away at Armenia on 25 September 2026. That result left the home side with zero goals scored and two conceded from their single match, giving them a goal difference of -2.
Cyprus also started their campaign on the road on 25 September 2026, suffering a 2-1 defeat against Montenegro. That fixture left Cyprus in 3rd place with zero points, one goal scored, and two conceded. Across their away fixtures in this competition, Cyprus hold a record of zero wins, zero draws, and one loss from one match, having scored once and conceded twice.
Clean injury reports for both squads
Neither manager has reported absences ahead of the meeting at the 8,207-capacity Stadions Skonto. Both Latvia and Cyprus reported zero injured or doubtful players entering Matchweek 2, leaving both teams with their full squads available following the quick turnaround from Friday's fixtures.
Our model leans towards a Latvia win
Our forecasting model leans narrowly towards a Latvia win. The assessment reflects home advantage at Stadions Skonto against a Cyprus side that has already lost once on the road in Group 2, conceding twice during their 2-1 defeat in Montenegro on 25 September 2026. However, Latvia generated zero goals in their 2-0 defeat at Armenia, keeping the confidence rating low.
