Austria Cyprus betting prediction

The away team is currently in the 4^th position, with 3 points won, after 1 win and 2 losses. In the penultimate round, they have lost an away match against Bosnia and Herzegovina by (2‑1). In the last round, they have lost an away match against Romania by (2‑0). In the last 10 away matches Cyprus has won 2, tied 1 and lost 7. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 9 of the last 10 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 8 out of 10 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 9 times and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 5 of their 11 goals between minutes (46'‑60') and 5 of their 11 goals between (31'‑45').

Cyprus enter this match following a 2-0 defeat away to Romania, marking their second consecutive loss in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. Apostolos Mantzios’ side are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Loizos Loizou, Ioannis Pittas and Pieros Sotiriou forming the attacking trio. In midfield, Grigoris Kastanos is tasked with orchestrating the team’s offensive play, acting as the playmaker during transitions and in creating chances in the final third. All players are available for selection for this fixture.

Confirmed Lineup: Fabiano, Christos Shelis, Andreas Shikkis, Konstantinos Laifis, Kostas Pileas, Grigoris Kastanos, Charalampos Charalampous, Kostakis Artymatas, Marinos Tzionis, Loizos Loizou, Ioannis Pittas.
Coach: T. Ketsbaia.