FYR Macedonia vs Switzerland
Switzerland stroll past FYR Macedonia
Amdouni's brace seals a comfortable win on the road
Switzerland delivered a commanding performance in the UEFA Nations League, cruising to a 3-0 victory over FYR Macedonia. R. Freuler opened the scoring in the first half, with Z. Amdouni doubling the lead before the break and adding a second after the break to seal the win. This result defied Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a home win, turning the fixture into a one-sided affair.
Analysis
The opening round of this competition sees FYR Macedonia face off against Switzerland in what promises to be a tight encounter. Both teams start with zero points, making this an important fixture to set the tone for their campaigns.
FYR Macedonia currently sit 4th in the competition standings, while Switzerland hold 2nd place. Neither side has played a match yet, so form data is limited. Both squads are at full strength with no confirmed injuries, ensuring a fair contest.
Statistically, Switzerland have a slight edge in league standing, but the home advantage could prove crucial for FYR Macedonia. The predicted outcome favours a home win with a 2-1 scoreline, reflecting a competitive match where Macedonia manage to edge out their opponents. The probability for a home win stands at 32.4%, slightly higher than draws and away wins, indicating a moderately confident forecast.
Prediction
Expect FYR Macedonia to clinch a 2-1 victory over Switzerland. The halftime score remains uncertain, but the full-time result is tipped to favour the hosts by a single goal margin. The match is also expected to feature around four cards, suggesting a competitive but controlled game.
Outcome probability
Match factors
No confirmed injuries for either side
Both teams have full squads available, so no impact from missing players is expected.
Switzerland favored by league standing
Switzerland ranks 2nd while FYR Macedonia is 4th, indicating a quality edge despite home advantage for Macedonia.
Insufficient recent form data
Both teams have no recent match data available, limiting form-based predictions.
Key Takeaways
In summary, this fixture should provide an entertaining contest with FYR Macedonia leveraging home advantage to secure a narrow win. Switzerland will no doubt push hard, but the prediction leans towards a 2-1 victory for the hosts as the competition kicks off.
- FYR Macedonia ranked 4th in the competition with 0 points from 0 games.
- Switzerland ranked 2nd in the competition with 0 points from 0 games.
- No recent match data available for either team, limiting form-based predictions.
- Both teams have full squads available with no confirmed injuries.
- Home win probability is 32.4%, slightly higher than draw (28.0%) and away win (27.5%).
- Most likely home win scoreline is 2-1 with a 19.5% probability.
- Match expected to have around 4 total cards.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — FYR Macedonia
Away — Switzerland
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
FIFA world ranking
Freuler
Assist: Amdouni
Yellow Card
Amdouni
Bardhi
Yellow Card
Kostadinov
Rastoder
Red card cancelled
Gashtarov
Yellow Card
Miovski
Zajkov
Rodríguez
Manzambi
Amdouni
Assist: Athekame
Rieder
Ndoye
Unknown
Omeragikj
Yellow Card
Amdouni
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 |  Albania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Belarus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 |  Italy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Match Statistics
FYR Macedonia
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3S. HerreraD
- 5G. ZajkovD
- 6V. MusliuD
- 7E. ElmasM
- 9B. MiovskiF
- 10E. BardhiM
- 11E. RastoderF
- 16M. GashtarovM
- 18T. KostadinovM
- 23S. DimitrievskiG
Substitutes
- 1D. TaleskiG
- 4A. StojchevskiD
- 8E. AlioskiD
- 12D. ShishkovskiG
- 13Anes MeljichiD
- 14M. MladenovskiD
- 15A. EleziM
- 17A. OmeragikjF
- 19L. DorievF
- 20D. MitrovskiM
- 21J. AtanasovM
Switzerland
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1G. KobelG
- 4N. ElvediD
- 5M. AkanjiD
- 8R. FreulerM
- 9J. ManzambiM
- 10Z. AmdouniF
- 11D. NdoyeM
- 13R. RodríguezD
- 14A. JashariM
- 16Z. AthekameD
- 22F. RiederM
Substitutes
- 2S. BritschgiD
- 3A. BajramiD
- 6V. SierroM
- 7Joël MonteiroF
- 12Y. MvogoG
- 15D. SowM
- 17C. IttenF
- 18E. CömertD
- 19Winsley Boteli MokangoF
- 20M. AebischerM
- 21M. KellerG
- 23A. SanchesM
FYR Macedonia
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Dimitrievski | G | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| V. Musliu | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Rastoder | F | 46 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. Miovski | F | 56 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anes Meljichi | D | 34 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Gashtarov | M | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/2 |
| T. Kostadinov | M | 46 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Omeragikj | F | 34 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Stojchevski | D | 15 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| D. Mitrovski | M | 44 | 5.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| A. Elezi | M | 44 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Bardhi | M | 90 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| G. Zajkov | D | 56 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Elmas | M | 90 | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/4 |
| S. Herrera | D | 90 | 5.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| M. Mladenovski | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Taleski | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Alioski | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Atanasov | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Shishkovski | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Doriev | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Switzerland
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Amdouni | F | 86 | 9.7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2/5 |
| R. Freuler | M | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Z. Athekame | D | 90 | 8.1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| N. Elvedi | D | 90 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| M. Akanji | D | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| R. Rodríguez | D | 63 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| S. Britschgi | D | 27 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| D. Ndoye | M | 75 | 7.2 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0/1 |
| D. Sow | M | 27 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Jashari | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| M. Aebischer | M | 15 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Sanches | M | 15 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. Rieder | M | 75 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Winsley Boteli Mokango | F | 4 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| G. Kobel | G | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Manzambi | M | 63 | 6.4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0/2 |
| Joël Monteiro | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Bajrami | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Keller | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Itten | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| V. Sierro | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Cömert | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Y. Mvogo | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win FYR Macedonia vs Switzerland?
- Fipster's AI model predicted FYR Macedonia to win against Switzerland.
- What score did Fipster predict for FYR Macedonia vs Switzerland?
- Fipster predicted a final score of FYR Macedonia 2–1 Switzerland.
- What were the win probabilities for FYR Macedonia vs Switzerland?
- Fipster's model gave FYR Macedonia a 35% chance of winning, Switzerland a 32% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.