Cyprus vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Oct 2025

World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: Cyprus vs Bosnia-Herzegovina

Cyprus host Group H frontrunners Bosnia-Herzegovina in this World Cup qualifying game at AEK Arena, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Thursday 9 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

We’ll side with Bosnia-Herzegovina at an attractive price of -127 on the basis that they should be dominant against Cyprus. The Full-Time Result market offers a good deal of value not to mention a strong potential return.

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Cyprus drew their last game 2-2 at home, with the action taking place at Neo GSP Stadium against Romania in the World Cup qualifier. The White and Blue enjoyed 58% possession and had eight shots on target, with Loizos Loizou and Charalambos Charalambous scoring one goal each.

Bosnia-Herzegovina lost when last in action. In a home game at Bilino Polje Stadium, they were beaten 2-1 by Austria in the World Cup qualifier. Sergej Barbarez's team had 43% possession and totalled three shots on goal, with Edin Dzeko on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bosnia-Herzegovina had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Bilino Polje Stadium, they recorded a 2-1 home win over Cyprus.

Europe World Cup Qualification		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Bosnia and H.	8	5	2	1	17	7	10	17:7	17
4	Cyprus	8	2	2	4	11	11	0	11:11	8

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Cyprus have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.8 goals from 9.3 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. Apostolos Mantzios' side have averaged 48.2% possession and 5.3 corners per game, conceding 2.2 goals and 4.6 corners from 10.3 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal.

Top goalscorer Ioannis Pittas has found the net 3 times, with Charalambos Charalambous, Loizos Loizou, Andronikos Kakoullis and Grigoris Kastanos scoring 1 each. Grigoris Kastanos, Andronikos Kakoullis and Ioannis Kosti are tied for the most assists on 1, with goalie Joel Mall managing one clean sheet.

Bosnia-Herzegovina have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 3.8 shots on goal, 9.3 attempts and 1.3 goals. The Dragons average 46.9% possession, 3.3 corners taken and 4.2 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 11.4 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Edin Dzeko got 5 goals, Ermedin Demirovic notched 2, while Nihad Mujakic and two other players scored 1. Amar Dedic has clocked up 2 assists, with Nikola Vasilj keeping 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cyprus confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Neophytos Michael (GK), Andreas Siikis, Stelios Andreou, Konstantinos Laifis, Anderson Correia, Kostakis Artymatas, Charalambos Charalambous, Grigoris Kastanos, Loizos Loizou, Ioannis Pittas, Marinos Tzionis.

Bosnia-Herzegovina confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Nikola Vasilj (GK), Amar Memic, Nihad Mujakic, Nikola Katic, Tarik Muharemovic, Ivan Sunjic, Armin Gigovic, Benjamin Tahirovic, Amar Dedic, Edin Dzeko, Kerim Alajbegovic.

Cyprus vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Cyprus vs Bosnia-Herzegovina with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you’re in agreement with our viewpoint that Bosnia-Herzegovina will have the upper hand in this World Cup qualifying match, you can get odds of -127. We anticipate a return when it comes to this match winner wager.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest World Cup qualifying team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Cyprus vs Bosnia-Herzegovina stats:

• Bosnia-Herzegovina have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Bosnia-Herzegovina have won 2 consecutive games on the road.
• Cyprus have lost 16 of their last 20 games.
• Cyprus have lost 7 of their last 10 games.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 55.9% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cyprus 0 - 3 Bosnia-Herzegovina

Our correct score prediction is a 3-0 win for Bosnia-Herzegovina which is available at odds of +950. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Edin Dzeko to Score +155

Edin Dzeko (Bosnia-Herzegovina) has found the net in three consecutive matches. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +155 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Edin Dzeko Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+118

First

+270

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Corners Prediction

Bosnia-Herzegovina Under 4.5 Corners -120

Bosnia-Herzegovina have averaged 1.80 corners in the past 5 away matches, with the corner count against Cyprus going under 4.5 in their previous three home games. When it comes to Team Corners, we’re expecting Bosnia-Herzegovina to fall short and you can get odds of -120.

Competitive Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cyprus

Total

9.90 5.30 4.60

Home

7.50 3.90 3.60

Away

10.20 3.20 7.00

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Total

7.50 3.30 4.20

Home

8.00 4.30 3.70

Away

8.10 3.10 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-135

Under 8.5

-105

Cyprus Corners

Over 3.5

-150

Under 3.5

+110

Bosnia-Herzegovina Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

+143

X

+575

2

-132

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Cyprus vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

At betting odds of -110, the bookies make Bosnia-Herzegovina probable winners and there’s a 52% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this World Cup qualifying encounter. Cyprus are the outsiders at +295 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

Asian Handicap betting is popular and you can wager Bosnia-Herzegovina -0.5 at -118 should you want to go for the favourites, with Cyprus +0.5 available at -115 and you will also win with the latter if it’s a draw.

You can back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. The Both Teams to Score market is intriguing, with the Yes and No options evenly-matched.

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Full-Time Result

1

+295

X

+255

2

-110

Half-Time Result

1

+330

X

+123

2

+150

Double Chance

1X

-123

12

-400

X2

-476

Draw No Bet

1

+180

2

-263

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-115

2 Hcp -0.5

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-125

Over 2.5

-103

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-115

Edin Dzeko is the market leader at +270 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Edin Dzeko (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+118

Anytime

+270

Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+195

Anytime

+420

Luka Menalo (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+245

Anytime

+550

Haris Tabakovic (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+255

Anytime

+550

Andronikos Kakoullis (Cyprus)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Dzenis Burnic (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Ivan Sunjic (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Dino Besirovic (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+375

Anytime

+850

Armin Gigović (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+475

Anytime

+1000

Ivan Bašić (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Benjamin Tahirovic (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+540

Anytime

+1100

Charalampos Charalampous (Cyprus)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Tarik Muharemovic (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Hector Kyprianou (Cyprus)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Adrian Leon Barišić (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

Amar Dedic (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Dennis Hadžikadunić (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Cyprus Stats

Bosnia-Herzegovina Stats

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 0.80 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 3.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 3.30 corners awarded and 4.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.10 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 7.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 48.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 45.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 46.90% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 45.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Cyprus vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Lineups & Team News

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