North Macedonia Malta betting prediction

The home team plays its first match in this edition of the EC Qualification with the intention of using the home advantage to get a positive result. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. They come to this match after a home loss against Azerbaijan by (1‑3). Macedonia has won 2, tied 3 and lost 5 of the last 10 home matches. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 8 times and have never been able to turn the score around. there is 1 period that stands out in the last 13 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 6 of their 17 goals between minutes (46'‑60').

North Macedonia comes for this match after a defeat, by 1-3, in a friendly against Azerbaijan. Coach Blagoja Milevski usually plays in a 3-4-3, favoring quick transitions, mainly through the wings. In this tactical formation, the three most advanced players should be Enis Bardhi, Valon Ethemi and Ilija Nestorovski: the last player mentioned is very powerful and competent when it comes to finishing. All players are available for this game.

Confirmed Lineup: Stole Dimitrievski, Gjoko Zajkov, Stefan Ristovski, Darko Velkovski, Visar Musliu, Eljif Elmas, Enis Bardhi, Ezgjan Alioski, Jani Atanasov, Bojan Miovski, Aleksandar Trajkovski.
Coach: B. Milevski.