Austria vs Cyprus: prediction & betting odds 6 September 2025

The Matchday 5 World Cup 2026 qualifier between Austria and Cyprus will take place on September 6 at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz. Austria vs. Cyprus: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Austria

Ralf Rangnick's team comfortably defeated San Marino 4-0 away in the previous round. As a result, Austria secured their fourth win in the last five World Cup qualifiers. Additionally, in three of those matches, the team scored four goals. For the first time in six previous Euro qualifiers, Austria managed to keep a clean sheet. The team is second in the group standings with six points, trailing leaders Bosnia and Herzegovina by just three points with a game in hand.

• The team has not lost in regular time in 7 of their last 9 home World Cup qualifiers (6 wins, 1 draw).
• Austria has scored at least twice in 90 minutes in 5 of their last 7 home Euro qualifiers.
• Both teams scored in regular time in 6 of Austria's last 8 home World Cup qualifiers.

Predicted lineup for Austria (4-5-1)

Patrick Pentz – Philipp Mwene, David Alaba, Kevin Danso, Konrad Laimer – Patrick Wimmer, Nicolas Seiwald, Marcel Sabitzer, Christoph Baumgartner, Michael Gregoritsch – Marko Arnautovic.

Cyprus

In the previous round, Apostolos Mantzios' side lost 0-2 away to Romania. This defeat marked Cyprus' eighth loss in their last ten World Cup qualifiers, with points only gained against San Marino and Malta during this period. Furthermore, Cyprus failed to score in six of these matches. The team has three points, placing them fourth in the group standings.

• The team has lost in regular time in their last nine away World Cup qualifiers.
• Cyprus conceded at least two goals in 90 minutes in their last six away Euro qualifiers.
• Cyprus failed to score in regular time in 7 of their last 9 away World Cup qualifiers.

Predicted lineup for Cyprus (4-4-2)

Joel Mall – Nicholas Panayiotou, Konstantinos Laifis, Christos Shelis, Kostas Pileas – Charalambos Kyriakou, Kostakis Artymatas, Grigoris Kastanos, Ioannis Kosti – Marinos Tzionis, Ioannis Pittas.

Referee

Jakob Kehlet (Denmark)

Matches – 5 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 16;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;

Red cards shown – 1;

Average fouls per match – 23;

Penalties – 0%.

Austria vs. Cyprus: Match Prediction

Austria feels confident at home and often achieves their goals, although large victories are rare. In their last 13 home Euro qualifiers, the team has been stronger than their opponents eight times, but only once won by more than two goals. Additionally, Austria has only surpassed the three-goal mark twice during this period.

Cyprus has not achieved a positive away result in World Cup qualifiers for a long time, but they rarely suffer heavy defeats. In their last 17 away Euro qualifiers, the team has only lost heavily three times, and only against Belgium and Russia during this period did the goal difference reach at least four goals.

I don't think Austria will face problems in this match, but their victory is unlikely to be convincing. My prediction: Cyprus with a handicap (+3)