Cyprus vs Moldova: Prediction, Team News, and Lineups Preview

Both sides head into the Nicosia friendly seeking a lift after defeats in their first March fixtures. Cyprus hosts Moldova on Monday evening as both teams prepare for a new Nations League cycle.

Match preview

Cyprus finished fourth in World Cup 2026 qualifying Group H. They collected eight points from eight matches and won only twice in their last 11 games.

The Cypriots sit 128th in the FIFA rankings. Akis Mantzios named a 25-man squad and aims to use the camp to assess players ahead of September’s Nations League.

Cyprus open that Nations League campaign away to Montenegro. Armenia and either Latvia or Gibraltar complete their Group C2 opponents.

Moldova topped their previous Nations League group, but their World Cup qualifying was poor. They finished bottom of Group I with one point and five goals scored.

The qualifiers included an 11-1 defeat to Norway, a national record. Moldova conceded 37 goals across the campaign.

Lilian Popescu took charge during qualifying. The team lost 2-0 to Lithuania on Thursday and extended their winless run to 12 matches.

Head-to-head and form

The nations have met twice before, with one victory each. Moldova won the most recent meeting in June 2024.

• Cyprus form (all competitions): D D W L L L
• Moldova form (all competitions): L L D L L L

Team News

Cyprus called up several new faces for two home friendlies. Ioannis Pittas remains their leading active scorer and is expected to start.

Teenager Panagiotis Andreou earned his first senior cap in midweek. Grigoris Kastanos returned from Italy on loan to join Aris Limassol.

Moldova travel without Mihail Caimacov and striker Ion Nicolaescu through injury. Oleg Reabciuk and Virgiliu Postolachi were omitted from the squad.

Torino duo Sergiu Perciun and Daniel Tonica are among Moldova’s hopefuls. Petru Popescu made his debut against Lithuania and could lead the attack.

Lineups Preview

Prediction

With injuries and omissions weakening Moldova, Cyprus start as favorites at home. The hosts should find the net more than once.

Filmogaz.com predicts a 2-0 victory for Cyprus. The score reflects home advantage and Moldova’s ongoing struggles.