North Macedonia vs. Bulgaria Match Analysis and Prediction North Macedonia

Bulgaria is set for a trip to Toše Proeski Arena for a clash against North Macedonia in the UEFA Nations League C Group 4. Kickoffs on September 26 at 212:45 EAT.

The home team is currently second in Group 4 with seven points, six points off Georgia at the top of the table. Having missed out on promotion to League B by two points to Armenia in the last campaign, Macedonia have fallen a little short in Europe’s third tier once again. Coming into this game, Blagoja Milevsk’s men are unbeaten in three of their last six matches.

North Macedonia will seek better results following 2-0 Nations League defeat at the hands of Georgia in their previous outing. In that match, North Macedonia managed 66% possession, 19 shots with six of them on target and a goal by Bojan Miovski (35′ OG). Georgia got eight shots with two of them on target and a goal by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (64′).

Meanwhile, after being relegated from League B in the last campaign, Bulgaria would have had aspirations of an instant return to Europe’s second tier however they have had a disappointing campaign, winning just one of their five matches to sit third with six points in the group. They will be looking to end the tournament on a high with a win that will see them claim the second spot in the group.

Bulgaria heads into this game off the back of 5-1 Nations League victory over Gibraltar in their most recent fixture. In that game, Bulgaria had 79% possession, 23 shots with 10 of them on target and goals scored by scored by Valentin Antov (23′), Kiril Despodov (36′), Radoslav Kirilov (52′), Iliyan Stefanov (55′) and Marin Petkov (81′). Gibraltar got three shots with one of them on target and a goal by  Roy Chipolina (26′).

North Macedonia vs. Bulgaria head to head

There have been four head to head encounters between these two sides since 2006; Bulgaria claims two victories, North Macedonia one victory while the other one match ended in a draw.

• Bulgaria 1-1 North Macedonia 02/06/22
• North Macedonia 0-2 Bulgaria 29/03/16
• North Macedonia 2-0 Bulgaria 14/08/13
• North Macedonia 0-1 Bulgaria 01/03/06

Home

• Georgia 2:0 North Macedonia
• North Macedonia 4-0 Gibraltar
• North Macedonia 0-3 Georgia
• Gibraltar 0-2 North Macedonia
• Bulgaria 1-1 North Macedonia

Away

• Bulgaria 5-1 Gibraltar
• Georgia 0-0 Bulgaria
• Gibraltar 1-1 Bulgaria
• Bulgaria 2-5 Georgia
• Bulgaria 1-1North Macedonia

North Macedonia team news

Stefan Ristovski, Arijan Ademi, Darko Churlinov and Valon Ethemi will be unavailable for boss Blagoja Milevski selection for this game through injuries.

Bulgaria team news

Gaffer Yasen Petrov has a fully fit squad ahead of this encounter.

Prediction and odds

• North Macedonia Win
• Draw
• Both teams to score