North Macedonia vs Switzerland: prediction & betting odds 26 September 2026

Odds overview

Switzerland are clear favourites: a Switzerland win is available at 1.40, compared with 7.80 for North Macedonia and 4.80 for a draw. In the 2.5-goal totals market, Over 2.5 has a slight edge at 1.75 against 2.08 for Under 2.5. At a handicap of 0, Switzerland Draw No Bet is offered at 1.11 against 5.20 for North Macedonia Draw No Bet, also strongly favouring the visitors.

Why Switzerland are favourites

Bookmakers make the visitors clear favourites: Switzerland are offered at 1.40 to win, a draw at 4.80 and a North Macedonia victory at 7.80.

• Switzerland retain a high level of cohesion, having called up 20 players from their 2026 FIFA World Cup squad for the opening stretch.
• The visitors have avoided defeat 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 — eight games without a win and only two goals scored in that run. In the UEFA Nations League, however, they performed well, finishing top of League C with an almost flawless record: 16 points, 10 goals scored and just one conceded.

• North Macedonia have avoided defeat in nine of their last 10 home matches in all competitions.
• North Macedonia's opponents have taken fewer than 5.5 corners in eight of their last 10 home matches in all competitions.
• More than 2.5 yellow cards have been shown in nine of North Macedonia's last 10 home matches in all competitions.

Probable 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 overcame Algeria (2:0), then Colombia (0:0, 4:3 on penalties), before losing to Argentina only after extra time (1:3 AET). Switzerland will certainly not look back fondly on their last UEFA Nations League campaign. They finished bottom with just two points and were relegated to League B.

• Switzerland have avoided defeat in nine of their last 10 away matches in all competitions.
• Switzerland's opponents have taken fewer than 5.5 corners in nine of their last 10 away matches in all competitions.
• Switzerland's opponents have committed fewer than 12.5 fouls in eight of their last 10 away matches in all competitions.

Probable 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.

Absentees: Aurèle Amenda, Denis Zakaria, Luca Jaquez, Ruben Vargas, Silvan Widmer (all injured), Breel Embolo (suspended).

The teams' chances

A Switzerland win is offered at 1.40, with fair odds of 1.47 and an implied probability of 68.0%. The figures for a draw are 4.80, 5.04 and 19.8%; for a North Macedonia win, they are 7.80, 8.20 and 12.2%. The market clearly favours Switzerland.

Total goals prediction

In the 2.5-goal market, Over 2.5 is available at 1.75 and Under 2.5 at 2.08. At 3.5 goals, Under 3.5 has shorter odds of 1.42, while Over 3.5 is offered at 2.65: three or more goals look more likely than four or more.

Handicap prediction

On the -1.5 handicap line, Switzerland (-1.5) are available at 2.13 and North Macedonia (+1.5) at 1.72. On the -1 line, Switzerland (-1) are offered at 1.60 and North Macedonia (+1) at 2.25. At a handicap of 0, Switzerland Draw No Bet (0) is offered at 1.11 against 5.20 for North Macedonia Draw No Bet (0).

Both teams to score prediction

Both teams to score — No is available at 1.75, shorter than the 2.00 offered for Both teams to score — Yes: the market gives a slight edge to at least one team failing to score.

Double chance forecast

Bookmaker	1X	12	X2
Bet365	5/2	17/100	1/20
William Hill	9/5	1/5	1/10
888sport	13/5	17/100	1/20

Odds are current as of the material publication date

Team goals prediction

Bookmakers have set the following team goal totals 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 available at 1.92 and Over 0.5 at 1.82. At 1 goal, Under is offered at 1.30 and Over at 3.15; at 1.5 goals, Under is 1.16 and Over 4.30. The market considers higher totals for the hosts unlikely.

Switzerland team goals

For Switzerland's team goals, Under 0.5 is available at 7.40 and Over 0.5 at 1.05. At 1.5 goals, Under is offered at 2.40 and Over at 1.55; at 2 goals, the respective odds are 1.82 and 1.92; at 2.5 goals, Under is 1.50 against 2.50 for Over.