Cyprus vs Romania Predictions

• Romania face a must-win game after slipping up in this qualifying campaign
• Cyprus lost 4-1 and 3-0 against Romania in the Nations League last year
• The hosts have lost three of their last four matches

Comfortable win for visitors

Romania enjoyed a brilliant 2024, but their patchy record in 2025 has left them at risk of missing out on the next World Cup.

After a run to the knockout rounds of Euro 2024, Romania won all six Nations League matches to close out the year. They’ve suffered qualifying defeats to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Austria this year, while this international break started with a home friendly loss against Canada.

However, the visitors can bounce back against a Cyprus side who have lost three of their last four matches. The hosts were in Romania’s Nations League group, losing four of six matches, including 4-1 and 3-0 defeats against Romania.

The hosts conceded at least three times in each of their Nations League defeats, while they were fortunate to only lose 1-0 against Austria last week. The Austrians had an xG of 2.14 in that victory, so Cyprus continue to concede too many chances.

Romania have scored seven times across their two qualifying wins so far, so back them to secure a high-scoring victory in this trip.