Our prediction for this match:
Cyprus
Match Time & Date:
25/03/2024
14:00
Prediction: 0-2
Serbia
Serbia will look to recover from a massive 4-0 loss to Russia when they take on Cyprus in yet another friendly international. Dragan Stojkovic rested several first-team regulars in the VTB Arena clash, but the Serbia head coach is likely to field the best possible side against the Cypriotes. All Filip Kostic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, and Aleksandar Mitrovic should be recalled ot the starting XI, while Milan Gajic misses out through suspension.
The hosts, on the other hand, head into Sunday’s warm-up game following a 1-1 draw with Latvia. Leyton Orient striker Ruel Sotiriou should start this time out, but seeing that Serbia are buoyed by the return of key players, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the Eagles. In their last meeting in a friendly, back in 2016, Serbia defeated Cyprus 2-1 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Player (Predrag Rajkovic):
Predrag Rajkovic is a professional footballer who plays for Stade Reims and the Serbian National team. Born on the 31st of October, 1995, the Serbian goalkeeper spent his youth career with Hajduk Velijko and Jagodina before signing a professional contract, his first, with the latter in 2012.
His first professional appearance came on the 9th of March, 2013, in a Serbian Superliga match against Partizan. A two-year stint at Red Star Belgrade succeeded Rajkovic's time at Jagodina, after which he moved to Israel to join Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2015. At Aviv, the six-foot-tall established himself as a first-team regular, and in his four-year spell at the club, he made 192 appearances, kept 90 clean sheets and won the Toto Cup.
The 24-year old now plays in Ligue one with Stade Reims and is on a contract that expires in 2023. At the International level, Rajkovic is a former youth international and has capped at every youth level for Serbia. He made his senior team debut meanwhile on the 14th of August, 2013, in a friendly match against Colombia.
Highlighted Team (Cyprus):
Cyprus’ first match took place back in July, 1949, only one year after they became a member of FIFA. The Cypriotes played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Maccabi Tel Aviv and seven days later they played their first international game. Cyprus suffered a 3-1 loss to Israel in Tel Aviv back then and in November, 1960 they had their first official match as an independent country.
The Cyprus national football team shared the spoils with Israel in the 1962 World Cup qualifier and three years later they recorded their first international win (3-1 over Greece). Cyprus suffered their biggest loss on May 21, 1969, with the team losing to West Germany 12-0 and in 2000 they hammered Andorra 5-0 which is considered the team’s biggest win.
The Cypriotes have yet to qualify for the finals of the FIFA World Cup or the European Championship, but their victory over Bosnia in Zenica in the Euro 2016 qualifiers will be remembered. GSP Stadium in Nicosia is considered the national team’s home ground.
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