Cyprus vs Austria Prediction and Betting Tips for the World Cup Qualifier scheduled for Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 17:00 GMT. The match takes place at the Alphamega Stadium in Limassol and will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime (Ger) and DAZN (Can). Austria’s qualification hopes hang in the balance, while Cyprus, already eliminated, play for pride and momentum. For detailed insights and Soccer Stats on this matchup, XpertStats delivers all the numbers behind the action.

• Austria could secure direct World Cup qualification with a win in Limassol.
• Cyprus are unbeaten in their last four home games across all competitions.
• Marko Arnautovic returns as Austria’s top scorer with six goals in qualifying.
• Cyprus missing key players including Ioannis Pittas due to suspension.

Ralf Rangnick’s Austria head into this fixture sitting two points clear at the top of Group H after a heartbreaking 1–0 loss to Romania last month. That late defeat stung, but it also reignited their hunger. A victory here would guarantee at least a playoff spot, and if results elsewhere favor them, automatic qualification could be sealed with a game to spare. Can they handle the pressure this time? Rangnick’s tactical discipline and Arnautovic’s experience might be the key ingredients to pull it off.

Austria’s history in this fixture speaks volumes, seven wins in seven competitive meetings. That’s dominance. Yet, there’s a quiet caution in their camp. Without suspended defenders David Alaba and Phillipp Mwene, Rangnick’s backline looks reshuffled. Kevin Danso and Alexander Prass are expected to fill the gaps, and while both have quality, Cyprus will surely test them early. Even so, Austria’s midfield trio of Laimer, Seiwald, and Sabitzer remain the heart of this team, capable of dictating the rhythm from the first whistle.

Cyprus, on the other hand, come into this game buoyed by a 4–0 win over San Marino that ended a six-game winless run. Akis Mantzios’s men may have nothing tangible left to fight for, but pride is powerful. They’re unbeaten in four at home, and even without key players like Kostas Pileas, Konstantinos Laifis, and top scorer Ioannis Pittas, they’ve shown resilience. Andronikos Kakoullis and Loizos Loizou could cause problems on the break if Austria overcommit forward.

Still, it’s hard to overlook the gap in class and depth. Austria’s record and motivation point clearly toward three points, but Limassol won’t make it easy. Expect a disciplined Cyprus, sitting deep and frustrating their visitors. Goals could be scarce in a tight, nervy affair that tests patience more than flair. In a game where both sides have plenty to prove, this one might just come down to who blinks first. For those tracking trends and probabilities, the latest Soccer Stats suggest a low-scoring outcome.