Malta are easily the worst team in the group, and they have a 100% losing record in h2h meetings over the years. Meanwhile, Cyprus are ranked much higher in the FIFA table, and they have a 100% unbeaten record this campaign barring a single loss.
Likely, expect a win for the Cypriots this Wednesday.
Their sole defeat had come against toppers Croatia, and barring that encounter, they had kept clean sheets in every single other fixture.
As of now, Cyprus have posted a total of four points on the board. And since the top-two teams (Croatia and Russia) are locking horns with each other (both have six points), this is an opportunity to improve position in the table.
In the meantime, Malta are placed dead last in the table, and are the only squad yet to register at least a single win in the Qualifiers. They are ranked 177th in the world, and are one of the worst teams in the world. They seemingly have no chance in this upcoming clash at the Ta’Qali National Stadium.



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马耳他队无疑是小组中最糟糕的队伍，多年来他们在h2h会议上有100%失败的记录。与此同时，塞浦路斯在国际足联的排名要高得多，除了一场失利外，他们在这个赛季保持着100%的不败纪录。
很有可能，星期三塞浦路斯人会赢。
他们唯一的失败是对阵顶级球队克罗地亚，除了那场比赛，他们在其他每场比赛中都没有失球。
到目前为止，塞浦路斯在积分榜上总共得了4分。由于前两名的球队(克罗地亚和俄罗斯)互相争抢(都有6分)，这是一个提高积分榜位置的机会。
与此同时，马耳他在积分榜上垫底，是唯一一支在预选赛中至少赢过一场比赛的球队。他们在世界排名第177位，是世界上最差的球队之一。他们似乎没有机会在即将到来的在塔卡里国家体育场的比赛。