Cyprus vs Moldova Prediction 30.03.2026 | International Friendlies

Cyprus head into Monday night’s test at the GSP Stadium looking to reestablish some stability under the guidance of Akis Mantzios, following a challenging World Cup qualifying campaign that yielded a modest return of eight points from as many matches.

On a less encouraging note, the White and Blues have carried their struggles into 2025, beginning the new calendar year with a frustrating 1-0 home defeat to Belarus last week, a result that extended their worrying losing streak to three matches.

Despite those setbacks, home soil still offers a slight boost for the Cypriots, as evidenced by resilient 2-2 stalemates against Romania and Bosnia and Herzegovina, performances which highlighted their ability to compete with technically superior opposition when their high-pressing approach clicks into gear.

Encouragingly for the hosts, Mantzios is expected to have a full squad at his disposal, with no injury concerns ahead of this final March friendly, where Cyprus will be determined to deliver a far more convincing display after their recent setback against Belarus.

Meanwhile, Moldova arrive in Nicosia amid a period of notable tactical transition following the resignation of long-serving head coach Serghei Clescenco late last year.

Now operating under the interim guidance of Lilian Popescu, the Tricolours are in urgent need of a defensive reset after enduring a bruising 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, one which saw them collect just a single point from eight outings.

Their susceptibility in transition continues to be a major concern, a flaw that has been repeatedly exposed, most recently in a 2-0 friendly defeat to Lithuania earlier this year, while their qualifying struggles were underlined by a staggering 11-goal concession against Norway in a single encounter.

To compound matters, Moldova have found it increasingly difficult to produce results on the road, having failed to register a victory away from home since November 2024, a barren run that includes seven consecutive winless trips, five of which ended in defeat.

In attack, their options are further weakened by the absence of Maccabi Tel Aviv forward and three-time Moldovan Footballer of the Year Ion Nicolaescu, who is set to miss the March international window due to a lingering injury that has sidelined him since the end of 2025.