North Macedonia vs Faroe Islands: betting odds November 17, 2024

The Matchday 6 clash in the Nations League between North Macedonia and the Faroe Islands in Group 4 of League C will take place on November 17 at the Tose Proeski Arena in Skopje. North Macedonia vs. Faroe Islands: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Referee: Daniel Schlager (Germany)

Matches – 6 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;

Red cards shown – 1;

Average fouls per match – 24;

Penalties – 0%.

Predicted lineups for North Macedonia vs. Faroe Islands

North Macedonia (4-3-3): Stole Dimitrievski – Egzon Alioski, Nikola Serafimov, Gjoko Zajkov, Bojan Dimoski – Enis Bardhi, Isnik Alimi, Elif Elmas – Aleksandar Trajkovski, Bojan Miovski, Darko Churlinov.

Faroe Islands (3-4-3): Teitur Gestsson – Odmar Faero, Gunnar Vatnhamar, Andrias Edmundsson – Joannes Danielsen, Rene Joensen, Brandur Hendriksson Olsen, Viljormur Davidsen – Joannes Bjartalio, Pall Klettskar, Adrian Justinussen.

The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is indicated.

North Macedonia

The team secured their fourth consecutive "clean sheet" victory in the Nations League, defeating Latvia 1-0 in the last round. This marks the longest winning streak for North Macedonia in the tournament's history. With their success against Latvia, the team has clinched the top spot in the group and will be promoted to League B in the next Nations League edition. North Macedonia leads the group in both attacking and defensive statistics, with a scoreline of 9:1. Notably, they are the only team in the group that remains unbeaten (4 wins, 1 draw).

• At least one opponent failed to score in 9 of North Macedonia's last 10 Nations League matches.
• No more than 2 goals have been scored in 6 of the team's last 7 matches in this tournament.
• At home, the team has won 8 of their last 11 Nations League matches (1 draw, 2 losses).

Faroe Islands

The Faroese secured their first win in the current Nations League edition (3 draws, 1 loss) by defeating Armenia 1-0 away in the previous match. This victory allowed them to surpass Armenia in the group standings, climbing to second place. Avoiding defeat in the upcoming match will guarantee the Faroe Islands a second-place finish and a spot in the playoffs for promotion to League B. Additionally, after the game against Armenia, the team achieved a goal difference of zero in the current Nations League edition – 5:5.

• The Faroese have not lost in 8 of their last 9 Nations League matches (3 wins, 5 draws).
• The team has scored in 8 of their last 9 matches in this tournament.
• No more than 2 goals have been scored in 9 of the Faroe Islands' last 11 away matches in the Nations League.

North Macedonia vs. Faroe Islands: Match Prediction

North Macedonia comfortably defeated Latvia in their previous home match, and despite the modest scoreline, the team secured a confident victory, which was enough to claim the top spot in the group. I don't expect the team to exert themselves excessively in the upcoming match, as players are mindful of the imminent resumption of club competitions. Meanwhile, the visitors have a chance to advance to League B through the playoffs, thanks to their unexpected victory over Armenia. To achieve this, the Faroese need to earn points in the upcoming match.

This doesn't seem like an impossible task, as the team has been quite resilient in the Nations League, avoiding defeat in 8 of their last 9 matches. Therefore, I disagree with the bookmakers who heavily underestimate the visitors, making the hosts clear favorites for the match. I don't think the unmotivated North Macedonians will secure a significant victory against a motivated opponent. Moreover, the Balkans rarely win by a large margin, having not won by more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 home Nations League matches. The Faroese, on the other hand, have not lost away in this tournament in 7 of their last 9 matches, with only one defeat by more than one goal.

I am confident that the visitors will not lose by a large margin, so my prediction is: Faroe Islands with a handicap (+1.5)