Cyprus vs Romania Prediction and Betting Tips | October 12th 2024
The action continues in the UEFA Nations League as Cyprus and Romania square off at the AEK Arena on Saturday. Mircea Lucescu’s men have enjoyed a 100% start to the campaign and will be looking to make it three wins from the three this weekend.
Cyprus were sent back down to earth in the Nations League as they fell to a 4-0 defeat against Kosovo in Larnaca on September 9. Before that, Temur Ketsbaia’s side kicked off the new campaign with a 1-0 victory over Lithuania on September 6 courtesy of a first-half strike from Ioannis Pittas.
While Cyprus will be looking to bounce back this weekend, they face the stern challenge of taking on an opposing side who are unbeaten in 12 of their previous 13 clashes since December 1966.
Romania, on the other hand, maintained their perfect start to the Nations League campaign as they cruised to a 3-1 victory over Lithuania at the Steaua Stadium on September 9.
This followed a 3-0 victory over 10-man Kosovo in the opening game on September 6, when Dennis Man, Razvan Marin and Denis Dragus all hit the target to cap off a solid team display.
With six points from the opening two matches, Romania currently lead the way at the top of the League C Group 2 standings, three points above second-placed Kosovo.
Cyprus vs Romania Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Romania have been utterly dominant in the history of this fixture, having picked up 10 wins from the last 13 meetings between the two nations.
- Cyprus have managed just one win in that time, which came in February 2000, when they beat Lucescu’s men 3-2 in Nicosia, while two games have ended all square.
- Romania are unbeaten in five of their most recent six Nations League matches, picking up four wins and one draw since June 2022.
- Cyprus have lost their last five competitive home games, conceding 16 goals and scoring just twice since a 1-0 victory over Greece in September 2022.
Cyprus vs Romania Prediction
Romania have enjoyed a solid start to the Nations League campaign and will be looking to maintain their 100% record in Group C2. Lucescu’s men have been imperious in the history of this fixture and we are backing them to extend their dominance over Cyprus.
Prediction: Cyprus 1-3 Romania
Cyprus vs Romania Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Romania to win
Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Cyprus and Romania have both scored in five of their last seven clashes)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in eight of Cyprus’ last nine games, including friendly matches)