Match Preview: Romania vs. Cyprus - Insights, Predictions, and Lineups
Preview
On Sunday, September 24, Romania will host Cyprus in a friendly match at the Stadionul Steaua in Bucharest. While Romania is currently ranked 53rd in FIFA's World Rankings, Cyprus sits at 105th, making this match an intriguing clash between two nations with contrasting strengths and weaknesses.
Romania will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing 1-0 defeat to Finland in the UEFA Nations League last month. Cyprus, on the other hand, will be aiming to continue their positive form after securing a 2-1 victory over Greece in a friendly match in June.
Insights
Romania has a strong record at home, having won their last three matches at the Stadionul Steaua. They will be confident of extending that run against Cyprus, who have not won a game on the road since October 2021.
Cyprus will need to be wary of Romania's attacking threat, particularly from the likes of Ianis Hagi and Florin Tanase. However, they will also pose a threat to Romania's defense, with Pieros Sotiriou and Loizos Loizou capable of causing problems.
Predictions
Romania is the clear favorite to win this match, but Cyprus has shown in the past that they can be a dangerous opponent. A close match is expected, with Romania likely to edge out a narrow victory.
