Analysis and prediction for Cyprus vs Romania: A win with 3 points.
The World Cup qualifying match between Cyprus and Romania will take place at 1:45 AM on September 10th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Cyprus vs Romania
Cyprus gave Brazilian-born goalkeeper Fabio (Omonia Nicosia) his debut in the match against Austria, and he may continue to be the starting goalkeeper in place of Joel Mall. Coach Mantzios is unlikely to make many changes to the lineup, although striker Pieros Sotiriou (APOEL) is working on his return. Ioannis Pittas, who scored two of Cyprus' three goals in the qualifiers, will be the main striker.
Romania will make a few adjustments after their defeat to Canada. Florin Tanase – their top scorer in the qualifiers with 2 goals – could return to the starting lineup. Dennis Man and captain Nicolae Stanciu will play a supporting role to the central striker, a position that Denis Dragus is likely to fill due to Daniel Birligea's injury.
Two players with the same surname, Marin - Razvan and Marius - are expected to take charge of the midfield, alongside the alternative option of FCSB captain, Darius Olaru.
Latest predicted lineups for Cyprus vs Romania
Cyprus:Fabiano; Shikkis, Sielis, Laifis, Pileas; Kastanos, Kyriakou; Loizou, Sotiriou, Tzionis; Pittas
Romania:Moldovan; Ratiu, Burca, Ghita, Sorescu; R. Marin, M. Marin; Man, Stanciu, Tanase; Dragus
Latest football match prediction: Cyprus vs Romania
Cyprus played fairly solidly, conceding only one goal to Austria last weekend, but their 0-1 defeat in Vienna dealt another blow to their already fragile hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.
In Group H, they started with a 2-0 victory over San Marino but then lost three consecutive matches against Bosnia, Romania, and Austria. Of the remaining four matches, three are at home – an opportunity for Cyprus to keep their hopes alive of earning more points.
They are currently six points behind the play-off spot and have played one more game, so a win against Romania is essential if they want to keep their hopes alive. In the first leg in Bucharest, Apostolos Mantzios's team lost 0-2, conceding two goals before halftime, extending their losing streak against Romania from last season's Nations League.
While the host nation is almost certain to miss out on another major tournament, Romania still has a chance to compete for qualification despite a few setbacks.
Coach Mircea Lucescu's team is currently third in Group H with 6 points after 4 matches. They have scored a total of 7 goals against Cyprus and San Marino, but have also suffered defeats against their two main rivals.
Romania aims to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1998 – a golden era when they reached the quarter-finals and the round of 16. However, further mistakes could make this dream difficult to realize.
Last weekend, Romania lost 0-3 to Canada in a friendly match, but that result will soon be forgotten if they secure a victory on Cypriot soil.
Latest Cyprus vs Romania score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Cyprus vs Romaniaas follows:
- Sportsmole:Cyprus 1-2 Romania
- WhoScore:Cyprus 0-2 Romania
- Our newspaper predicts:Cyprus 0-2 Romania
When and where can I watch Cyprus vs Romania live?
To watch the Cyprus vs Romania match live in the World Cup qualifiers at 1:45 AM on September 10th, viewers can tune in to various online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.
