San Marino vs Cyprus: Predictions Preview, Lineups, H2h for October 12, 2025

San Marino will host Cyprus in the World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday, October 12, at 3:00 p.m. CET. Here’s a look at the game.

San Marino vs Cyprus: Match Preview

Neither team has a real chance of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, as they sit at the bottom of their group with poor results.

San Marino recently had a strong showing in the UEFA Nations League, securing seven points with two wins and one draw, which helped them get promoted. However, their World Cup qualifying campaign has not gone well. They have not won a single match, scoring just once and conceding 28 goals. Their latest loss was a heavy 0–10 defeat to Austria, leaving them in last place with no points and little hope of advancing.

Cyprus has had a slightly better journey. They beat San Marino in their earlier match and earned two draws against Romania and Bosnia, collecting five points over six games. Currently, they are fourth in the group and cannot qualify for the playoffs, but finishing third is their best hope.

Match Facts and Head-to-Head

• San Marino has lost eight consecutive matches.
• In their last five matches, San Marino has conceded an average of three goals.
• Cyprus has not won in their last six matches, with three draws and three losses.
• Cyprus has conceded at least one goal in each of their last six matches.
• The last encounter ended with a 2–0 win for Cyprus.
• San Marino has yet to earn a draw against Cyprus.

Probable Lineups

• San Marino: Colombo; Matteoni, Cevoli, Riccardi, Tosi; Mularoni, Capicchioni, Lazzari; Contadini, Nanni, Berardi
• Cyprus: Mall; Shikkis, Andreou, Laifis, Correia; Kyriakou, Kastanos; Loizou, Charalampous, Tzionis; Pittas

Prediction

Cyprus is favored to win, but San Marino could benefit from playing at home, especially after their positive performances in the Nations League against similar teams. A good bet might be for both teams to score.