6 October 2026, 18:45 UTC

Switzerland vs North Macedonia UEFA Nations League prediction & result

Swissporarena, Lucerne
Referee: Edgars Malcevs
Full time3 – 0

Final score: Switzerland 3-0 North Macedonia.

Before kick-off the model made it 63% Switzerland, 24% draw, 13% North Macedonia — fair odds of 1.59, 4.17 and 7.69.

Most likely scoreline: 2-0.

The model called the result correctly.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

Switzerland at 63%: of 1,648 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.6% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Switzerland99%Draw1%North Macedonia0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 3 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

37'
Agon Elezi
⚽Fabian Rieder
43'
🔁Djibril Sowout: Johan Manzambi
45'
🔁Vincent Sierroout: Ardon Jashari
45'
59'
🔁Elmin Rastoderout: Azer·Omeragic
59'
🔁Ljupche Dorievout: Matej Gashtarov
🔁Zeki Amdouniout: Winsley Boteli Mokango
70'
🔁Ricardo Rodríguezout: Zachary Athekame
70'
70'
🔁Agon Eleziout: Tihomir Kostadinov
⚽Johan Manzambiassist: Dan Ndoye
73'
⚽Dan Ndoye
81'
82'
🔁Enis Bardhiout: Luka·Stankovski
82'
🔁Dimitar Mitrovskiout: Bojan Miovski
🔁Dan Ndoyeout: Alvyn Sanches
86'

Match stats — Switzerland vs North Macedonia

57%Possession43%
20Shots3
7On target0
8Corners3

Line-ups

Switzerland 4-2-3-1
  • 12Y. MvogoG
  • 2S. BritschgiD
  • 4N. ElvediD
  • 5M. AkanjiD
  • 13R. RodríguezD
  • 8R. FreulerM
  • 6V. SierroM
  • 15D. SowM
  • 22F. RiederM
  • 11D. NdoyeM
  • 10Z. AmdouniF
Substitutes
  • 20M. AebischerM
  • 23A. SanchesM
  • 16Z. AthekameD
  • 3A. BajramiD
  • 19Winsley Boteli MokangoF
  • 18E. CömertD
  • 17C. IttenF
  • 14A. JashariM
  • 21M. KellerG
Coach: M. Yakin
North Macedonia 4-2-3-1
  • 23S. DimitrievskiG
  • 4A. StojchevskiD
  • 5G. ZajkovD
  • 6V. MusliuD
  • 8E. AlioskiD
  • 15A. EleziM
  • 19L. DorievM
  • 20D. MitrovskiM
  • 10E. BardhiM
  • 7E. ElmasM
  • 11E. RastoderF
Substitutes
  • 3S. AlomeroviсD
  • 1D. TaleskiG
  • 21L. StankovskiM
  • 12D. ShishkovskiG
  • 17A. OmeragikjF
  • 9B. MiovskiF
  • 18T. KostadinovM
  • 2Bojan IlievskiD
  • 14G. DzhekovD
Coach: G. Sedloski

Form going into Switzerland vs North Macedonia

Switzerland

UEFA Nations League

  • W2-1Slovenia3 October 2026
  • W3-0away to Scotland29 September 2026
  • W3-0away to North Macedonia26 September 2026

North Macedonia

UEFA Nations League

  • L0-2Scotland3 October 2026
  • L0-2away to Slovenia29 September 2026
  • L0-3Switzerland26 September 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

UEFA Nations League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Switzerland5410111+1013
4North Macedonia5005112-110

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Switzerland vs North Macedonia

  • 26 September 2026North Macedonia 0–3 SwitzerlandUEFA Nations League

Leading scorers: Switzerland and North Macedonia

Switzerland

GoalsAssists

  • Z. Amdouni31

North Macedonia

No player in UEFA Nations League's leading scorers — 1 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Switzerland beat North Macedonia 3–0. The model had made a win for Switzerland its most likely outcome, at 63%, so the call held; the score it named was 2–0. The goals: Fabian Rieder 43' for Switzerland, Johan Manzambi 73' for Switzerland, Dan Ndoye 81' for Switzerland.

How the call on Switzerland v North Macedonia has moved

First published on 30 Sep at 69% / 20% / 11% (home / draw / away). By kick-off, after 3 updates, it read 63% / 24% / 13%: the biggest move is Switzerland's chance of winning, down 6 points.

  1. Switzerland win63%▼ −6
  2. Draw24%▲ +4
  3. North Macedonia win13%▲ +2

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.