Odds overview
Switzerland are clear favourites: a Switzerland win is 1.40, compared with 7.80 for North Macedonia and 4.80 for the draw. In the total goals market, Over 2.5 is slightly favoured at 1.75, against 2.08 for Under 2.5. At a handicap of 0, Switzerland Draw No Bet is 1.11, compared with 5.20 for North Macedonia Draw No Bet, again strongly favouring the visitors.
Why Switzerland are favourites
Bookmakers make the visitors clear favourites: Switzerland are 1.40 to win, the draw is available at 4.80 and a North Macedonia win is 7.80.
- Switzerland retain a high level of cohesion, having called up 20 players from their 2026 FIFA World Cup squad for the opening fixtures.
- The visitors are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
- North Macedonia are 69th in the FIFA rankings, while Switzerland are 14th and reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Form and Line-up North Macedonia
North Macedonia did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Their last eight matches have gone badly — they have failed to win any of them and scored just two goals in that run. They performed well in the UEFA Nations League, though, finishing top of League C with a near-perfect record: 16 points, 10 goals scored and just one conceded.
- North Macedonia are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 home matches in all competitions.
- North Macedonia's opponents took fewer than 5.5 corners in eight of their last 10 home matches in all competitions.
- There were more than 2.5 yellow cards in nine of North Macedonia's last 10 home matches in all competitions.
Probable North Macedonia line-up (3-4-1-2): Stole Dimitrievski, Andrej Stojcevski, Gjoko Zajkov, Visar Musliu, Bojan Ilievski, Matej Gashtarov, Enis Bardhi, Ezgjan Alioski, Elif Elmas, Bojan Miovski, Elmin Rastoder.
Form and Line-up Switzerland
Switzerland surprised at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by reaching the knockout stage, where they first eliminated Algeria (2:0), then Colombia (0:0, 4:3 on penalties), before losing to Argentina in extra time (1:3 after extra time). Switzerland will hardly look back fondly on their previous UEFA Nations League campaign. They finished bottom with just two points and were relegated to League B.
- Switzerland are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 away matches in all competitions.
- Switzerland's opponents took fewer than 5.5 corners in nine of their last 10 away matches in all competitions.
- Switzerland's opponents committed fewer than 12.5 fouls in eight of their last 10 away matches in all competitions.
Probable Switzerland line-up (4-2-3-1): Gregor Kobel, Zachary Athekame, Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, Ricardo Rodríguez, Remo Freuler, Fabian Rieder, Dan Ndoye, Ardon Jashari, Johan Manzambi, Winsley Boteli.
Unavailable: Aurèle Amenda, Denis Zakaria, Luca Jaquez, Ruben Vargas and Silvan Widmer (all injured); Breel Embolo (suspended).
Match outcome probabilities
Switzerland to win is offered at 1.40; the fair odds are 1.47, with a probability of 68.0%. For the draw, the figures are 4.80, 5.04 and 19.8%; for North Macedonia to win, they are 7.80, 8.20 and 12.2%. The market strongly favours Switzerland.
| Outcome | Average odds | Average fair odds | Probability without margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia to win | 7.80 | 8.20 | 12.2% |
| Draw | 4.80 | 5.04 | 19.8% |
| Switzerland to win | 1.40 | 1.47 | 68.0% |
Total goals prediction
At the 2.5-goal line, Over 2.5 is available at 1.75 and Under 2.5 at 2.08. At the 3.5-goal line, Under 3.5 has shorter odds of 1.42, while Over 3.5 is 2.65: three or more goals look more likely than four or more.
| Line | Under | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 2.08 | 1.75 |
| 3.5 | 1.42 | 2.65 |
Handicap prediction
At the -1.5 handicap line, Switzerland (-1.5) are available at 2.13 and North Macedonia (+1.5) at 1.72. At the -1 line, Switzerland (-1) are 1.60 and North Macedonia (+1) are 2.25. With a handicap of 0, Switzerland Draw No Bet is 1.11, compared with 5.20 for North Macedonia Draw No Bet.
| Home | Handicap | Away |
|---|---|---|
| -1.5 | 2.13 | |
| 1.72 | 1.5 | |
| -1 | 1.60 | |
| 2.25 | 1 | |
| 5.20 | 0 | 1.11 |
Both teams to score prediction
Both teams to score – No is 1.75, shorter than Both teams to score – Yes at 2.00: the market sees a slightly greater chance that at least one team will fail to score.
| Both teams to score | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | 2.00 |
| No | 1.75 |
Double chance forecast
| Bookmaker | 1X | 12 | X2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 |
2/1
|
9/50
|
1/10
|
| William Hill |
19/10
|
1/5
|
2/25
|
| 888sport |
19/10
|
1/5
|
2/25
|
Odds are current as of the material publication date
Team goals prediction
Bookmakers have set the following team goal lines for this match: North Macedonia — 0.5 goals; Switzerland — 2 goals.
North Macedonia team goals
For North Macedonia's team goals, Under 0.5 is 1.92 and Over 0.5 is 1.82. At the 1-goal line, Under 1 is 1.30 and Over 1 is 3.15; at 1.5, Under 1.5 is 1.16 and Over 1.5 is 4.30. Higher goal totals for the hosts are considered unlikely.
| Under | Team goals | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | 0.5 | 1.82 |
| 1.30 | 1 | 3.15 |
| 1.16 | 1.5 | 4.30 |
Switzerland team goals
For Switzerland's team goals, Under 0.5 is 7.40 and Over 0.5 is 1.05. At 1.5, Under is 2.40 and Over is 1.55; at 2, the respective odds are 1.82 and 1.92; at 2.5, Under is 1.50 against 2.50 for Over.
| Under | Team goals | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 7.40 | 0.5 | 1.05 |
| 2.40 | 1.5 | 1.55 |
| 1.82 | 2 | 1.92 |
| 1.50 | 2.5 | 2.50 |
