North Macedonia welcome Belgium to the Toše Proeski Arena to contest a World Cup qualification fixture on Friday, 6 June. Read our World Cup betting tips for the tussle below.
Contents
- 1 North Macedonia vs Belgium prediction: BTTS market could be worth exploring
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: North Macedonia given little chance
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: First meeting in 12 years
- 4 North Macedonia preview: Serafimov and Velkovski out
- 5 Belgium preview: Visitors missing several big names
- 6 Player to watch – Romelu Lukaku
North Macedonia vs Belgium prediction: BTTS market could be worth exploring
Key Stats
- Four of Belgium’s last six assignments have featured over 2.5 goals.
- North Macedonia have scored at least once in each of their last nine matches.
- Romelu Lukaku has scored three times in his last two appearances for Belgium.
- Belgium haven’t lost a World Cup qualification fixture since 2009.
Correct score prediction: North Macedonia 1-3 Belgium
Belgium haven’t lost a World Cup qualification fixture in 14 years and Les Diables Rouges can kick off their latest campaign with a comfortable victory over North Macedonia. Expect the hosts to net a consolation, however.
Pre-game odds and win probability: North Macedonia given little chance
- HOME: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%
- DRAW: 15/4 (4.75) – 21.1%
- AWAY: 19/50 (1.38) – 72.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
North Macedonia claimed four points from their first two World Cup qualification fixtures, though they will kick off as 7/1 underdogs when they host Belgium on Friday.
Belgium won their last fixture against Ukraine in March (3-0) and they have a 72.5% chance of picking up where they left off when they travel to take on North Macedonia. View our free football tips page for more international football predictions and analysis.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting in 12 years
North Macedonia and Belgium haven’t crossed paths since 2013. The Belgians won 1-0 in a World Cup qualification fixture on that occasion.
North Macedonia preview: Serafimov and Velkovski out
Nikola Serafimov and Darko Velkovski are both injured and unavailable for North Macedonia. The hosts are the unexpected front runners in Group J after two rounds of World Cup qualification fixtures. Expect North Macedonia to line up with a 3-4-1-2 formation.
Predicted lineup: Dimitrievski (GK), Zajkov, Ashkovski, Musliu, Ilievski, Alimi, Kostadinov, Alioski, Bardhi, Miovski, Elmas
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 25/03/25
D
Wales
1
North Macedonia
1
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 22/03/25
W
Liechtenstein
0
North Macedonia
3
UEFA Nations League C 17/11/24
W
Faroe Islands
0
North Macedonia
1
UEFA Nations League C 14/11/24
W
Latvia
0
North Macedonia
1
UEFA Nations League C 13/10/24
W
Armenia
0
North Macedonia
2
Belgium preview: Visitors missing several big names
Thibaut Courtois, Timothy Castagne, Orel Mangala, Romeo Lavia, Axel Witsel, Michy Batshuayi, Johan Bakayoko and Yannick Carrasco are all missing for Belgium. Diego Moreira, Maarten Vandevoordt and Senne Lammens are three uncapped inclusions.
Predicted lineup: Sels (GK), Meunier, Faes, Debast, Theate, De Bruyne, Tielemans, Vanaken, Trossard, Doku, Lukaku
UEFA Nations League 23/03/25
W
Ukraine
0
Belgium
3
UEFA Nations League 20/03/25
L
Ukraine
3
Belgium
1
UEFA Nations League A 17/11/24
L
Israel
1
Belgium
0
UEFA Nations League A 14/11/24
L
Italy
1
Belgium
0
UEFA Nations League A 14/10/24
L
France
2
Belgium
1
Player to watch – Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku was back to his very best when helped to fire Napoli to Serie A title-winning glory this term, so expect the accomplished striker to be brimming with confidence when he leads the line for Belgium on Friday.
Lukaku is a goal machine
Lukaku bagged four goals in his last two appearances for Belgium in March’s double header with Ukraine in the Nations League and the 32-yaer-old, whose 88 goal-haul at international level makes him Belgium’s all-time leading scorer by a country mile, is potential match winner again on Friday.