Germany vs Cyprus Prediction 6 July 2026
π Germany host Cyprus in a World Cup qualifying clash. The home side have already secured a spot in the second round, but they still harbour hopes of overtaking Croatia at the top of the group. Cyprus, meanwhile, have been little more than bystanders since the start of the campaign, ranking among the weakest teams in the competition. Another rout of the groupβs underdogs seems likely.
Head-to-Head
πGermany and Cyprus have faced each other just once in official competition. Their only head-to-head took place on 01 December 2025 in Cyprus, where the Germans secured a 64-83 victory on the road.
Head-to-head statistics Germany - Cyprus
Germany Team Overview
Germany are in excellent form during World Cup qualifying, having secured four wins from five games to book their spot in the next round. Just a few days ago, the reigning world champions dispatched Israel 92-86 on neutral ground. The final score doesnβt truly reflect Germanyβs dominance - they led by as many as 22 points by the end of the third quarter before easing off and allowing Israel to close the gap late on. As expected, with most of their key players missing this July window for various reasons, it was SchrΓΆder who took charge for the Bundesteam, racking up 20 points. Sengfelder also delivered a solid performance with 16 points and 6 rebounds. We anticipate another offensive showcase from Germany as they take on a struggling Cyprus side.
Match Results: Germany
Cyprus Team Overview
Cyprus head into this fixture on the back of five consecutive defeats in World Cup qualifying. While basketball on the island has made some strides in recent years, the national team still lags well behind Europeβs top level. At last year's EuroBasket (where Cyprus qualified as one of the hosts), the team suffered heavy losses across the board, a trend that has continued in the current qualification campaign. Just a few days ago, they endured the worst home defeat in their history, falling 50-123 to Croatia. Tigkas was the only player to reach double figures, scoring 10 points. Given Cyprusβ current form, a similar blowout looks likely when they travel to Germany.
Match Results: Cyprus
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 1;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 0; for the visitors on the road - 0;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 37;
- Today's home team averages 20, while the visitors average 17.
First Quarter Stats: Germany (home) vs Cyprus (away)
- Tournament matches played: 2 vs 2;
- Number of wins: 1 (50%) vs 0 (0%);
- Number of losses: 1 (50%) vs 2 (100%);
- Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
- Average points scored: 24 vs 11.5;
- Average points conceded: 23 vs 30.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 8 vs 0;
- Number of losses: 2 vs 10;
- Number of draws: 0 vs 0;
- Average first quarter total: 43.9 (scored - 23, conceded - 20.9) vs 36 (scored - 11.8, conceded - 24.2).
- Cyprus scored under 15.5 points in the 1st quarter in 14 of last 15 games.
- Cyprus scored under 15.5 points in the 1st quarter in last 9 away games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 1;
- number of wins for the home team - 1, for the away team - 0.
Statistics: Germany vs Cyprus
- number of tournament matches played: 5 vs 5;
- number of wins: 4 (80%) vs 0 (0%);
- number of losses: 1 (20%) vs 5 (100%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 2;
- number of away wins for the away team: 0.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 9 vs 0;
- number of losses: 1 vs 10;
- number of home wins for the home team: 5;
- number of away wins for the away team: 0.
- Cyprus won with a +44.5 points handicap in 25 of last 26 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 83, for the away team - 64;
- average total points in H2H matches - 147.
Statistics: Germany vs Cyprus
- average total in the tournament: 168.8 vs 153;
- average total points scored: 88.6 vs 56.4;
- average total points conceded: 80.2 vs 96.6;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 45.6 vs 28.8;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 40.2 vs 27.6;
- Germany: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 90;
- Cyprus: average total points scored away in the tournament - 57;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 90.4 (home - 92.4) vs 57.7 (away - 55.8).
- Over 157.5 points scored in 7 of last 8 Germany games.
- Over 157.5 points scored in last 5 Germany home games.
β Editor's Pick
The match scenario revolves around Germany's dominance - their consistent offense and solid defense allow them to dictate the pace against less efficient opponents like Cyprus. The hosts' form is in stark contrast to the visitorsβ struggles: Germany have racked up nine wins, while Cyprus have suffered ten defeats, a true reflection of the gulf in quality. Cyprus were disastrous at the back against Croatia, and our editorial team doesnβt expect any dramatic turnaround here - the gap between these national teams is simply too wide. Thatβs why weβre backing the total to go over 158.5 points.No comments
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