World Cup Qualification, UEFA 2026 · 9 Sep 2025

Cyprus 2–2 Romania

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Romania favourites at 41%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Grigoris Kastanos, 71.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Kostas Pileas +16.9, Denis Drăguş +13.4.

Well below it: Loizos Loizou −15.7, Fabiano −10.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

6 Sep 2025	L 0–1	at Austria World Cup Qualification UEFA

No earlier result in Footybot's data.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Chambos Kyriakou Midfielder	22	0	0	–	100.0	–
Nikolas Koutsakos Forward	2	0	0	–	82.1	–
Grigoris Kastanos Midfielder	90	0	1	–	71.7	–
Giannis Kosti Midfielder	68	0	0	–	70.0	–
Kostas Pileas Defender	45	0	0	–	66.3	+16.9
Andronikos Kakoullis Forward	28	0	1	–	56.9	–
Ioannis Pittas Forward	90	0	0	–	51.3	–
Christos Sielis Defender	90	0	0	–	47.7	–
Loizos Loizou Midfielder	62	1	0	–	47.0	−15.7
Fabiano Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.6	−10.7
Andreas Siikkis Defender	90	0	0	–	40.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Adrian Șut Midfielder	5	0	0	–	59.7	–
Denis Drăguş Forward	90	2	0	–	58.1	+13.4
Andrei Rațiu Defender	90	0	0	–	56.2	−0.4
Nicușor Bancu Midfielder	90	0	0	–	53.9	+3.9
Horațiu Moldovan Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.2	–
Dennis Man Midfielder	80	0	0	–	50.9	–
Virgil Ghiță Defender	90	0	0	–	48.6	–
Răzvan Marin Midfielder	80	0	1	–	46.8	–
Marius Marin Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.2	–
David Miculescu Midfielder	25	0	0	–	41.7	–
Deian Sorescu Midfielder	10	0	0	–	35.2	–
Nicolae Stanciu Midfielder	90	0	0	–	34.7	–
Florin Tănase Midfielder	10	0	0	–	34.0	–