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UEFA Nations League · League B, Matchday 6

North Macedonia vs Slovenia: Match Preview & Stats

North Macedonia crest North Macedonia
vs
Slovenia crest Slovenia
Nacionalna Arena Toše Proeski, Skopje

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Match facts

Competition
UEFA Nations League, League B, Matchday 6
Kick-off
Venue
Nacionalna Arena Toše Proeski, Skopje
Since last match
North Macedonia: 3 days (UEFA Nations League) · Scotland Slovenia: 3 days (UEFA Nations League) · Switzerland
Next match
North Macedonia: not scheduled yet Slovenia: not scheduled yet

Last starting XI

North Macedonia 4-2-3-1

  1. 23 Dimitrievski
  2. 4 Stojchevski
  3. 5 Zajkov
  4. 6 Musliu
  5. 8 Alioski
  6. 15 Elezi
  7. 7 Elmas
  8. 20 Mitrovski
  9. 10 Bardhi
  10. 19 Doriev
  11. 11 Rastoder

Coach: Goce Sedloski at Switzerland, 0-3 · UEFA Nations League B · 6 Oct

Slovenia 5-4-1

  1. 1 Oblak
  2. 23 Brekalo
  3. 6 Bijol
  4. 17 Zec
  5. 2 Karničnik
  6. 13 Janža
  7. 20 Matko
  8. 4 Zabukovnik
  9. 22 Čerin
  10. 15 Šturm
  11. 18 Vipotnik

Coach: Boštjan Cesar at Scotland, 2-1 · UEFA Nations League B · 6 Oct

Our predicted line-ups come with our picks, 48 hours before kick-off. Until then: each club's last starting XI.

Injuries and suspensions

North Macedonia

No absences reported.

Slovenia

No absences reported.

Players listed as injured, suspended or away with their national team, with their expected return.

Missing Players Impact

North Macedonia

Low impact

Full squad available — no listed absences

Slovenia

Low impact

Full squad available — no listed absences

Share of team playing time and attacking output over the last 7 matches accounted for by unavailable players.

Tactical Profile & Play Quality (0–100)

North Macedonia Slovenia
Box & Territory Pressure 24 38
Set-Piece & Corner Threat 26 28
Finishing Efficiency 15 25
Defensive & Goalkeeper Wall 15 60
Underlying Play Power 15 43
North Macedonia Playing above results (positive regression candidate)
Slovenia Balanced (results match underlying play)

OptimaGoal 0–100 performance indices built from the last 7 matches before kick-off.

Game-State Scenarios & Goal Timing

North Macedonia

When scoring first 75% won · 100% unbeaten (4 matches)
When conceding first 25% points rescued · 0% won (8 matches)
1st Half: 38% 2nd Half: 62%
First 15': 15% Last 15' (76-90'): 38%

Slovenia

When scoring first 50% won · 75% unbeaten (4 matches)
When conceding first 50% points rescued · 17% won (6 matches)
1st Half: 18% 2nd Half: 82%
First 15': 9% Last 15' (76-90'): 27%

Reaction to scoring or conceding first and goal distribution across the last 15 matches.

Key Attacking Threats

North Macedonia

  1. 1. MF Enis Bardhi 1G · 0A
    Team attack 18.0% Team shots 17.0%
  2. 2. MF Eljif Elmas 0G · 0A
    Team attack 9.0% Team shots 4.0%
  3. 3. FW Bojan Miovski 1G · 0A
    Team attack 9.0% Team shots 8.0%

Slovenia

  1. 1. FW Danijel Šturm 1G · 2A
    Team attack 21.0% Team shots 19.0%
  2. 2. MF Aljoša Matko 2G · 2A
    Team attack 14.0% Team shots 10.0%
  3. 3. FW Žan Vipotnik 1G · 0A
    Team attack 13.0% Team shots 16.0%

Top available players by share of team attacking production and shot volume over the last 10 matches.

North Macedonia Slovenia
Over 1.5 goals 8/10 8/10
Over 2.5 goals 5/10 4/10
Over 3.5 goals 3/10 1/10
Both teams scored 2/10 6/10
Clean sheet 2/10 2/10
Failed to score 8/10 3/10
Goals per match (scored / conceded) 0.2 / 2.6 1.1 / 1.2

Last 10 matches, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Form guide

North Macedonia

  • L 0-3 at Switzerland (A) UEFA Nations League · 6 Oct
  • L 0-2 vs Scotland (H) UEFA Nations League · 3 Oct
  • L 0-2 at Slovenia (A) UEFA Nations League · 29 Sep
  • L 0-3 vs Switzerland (H) UEFA Nations League · 26 Sep
  • L 0-4 at Turkey (A) Friendlies · 1 Jun

Slovenia

  • W 2-1 at Scotland (A) UEFA Nations League · 6 Oct
  • L 1-2 at Switzerland (A) UEFA Nations League · 3 Oct
  • W 2-0 vs North Macedonia (H) UEFA Nations League · 29 Sep
  • D 0-0 vs Scotland (H) UEFA Nations League · 26 Sep
  • L 1-2 at Croatia (A) Friendlies · 7 Jun

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

When the goals come

ScoredConceded

North Macedonia

Slovenia

Goals in each 15-minute period, UEFA Nations League this season. Stoppage time counts with its half.

Top scorers

North Macedonia

No goals yet this season.

Slovenia

Player G A
Aljoša Matko 2 2
Danijel Šturm 1 2
Sandi Lovrić 1 0
Žan Vipotnik 1 0

Goals and assists in the UEFA Nations League this season.

Corners and yellow cards

North Macedonia Slovenia
  • 1.8 Corners won 4.5
  • 7.0 Corners conceded 3.0
  • 3.0 Yellow cards 3.2
  • 0.5 Opponents' yellow cards 1.5

Per match in the UEFA Nations League this season. Average per club and match: 3.7 corners, 2.0 yellow cards.

Attack and defence ratings

North MacedoniaSlovenia
Attack 32 43
Defence 34 72

0 to 100 against this season's UEFA Nations League clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1744Elo #54 Elo rating 1852Elo #35

Head-to-head

1North Macedonia wins
1draw
1Slovenia wins

3 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

  • 29 Sep 2026 · UEFA Nations League Slovenia 2-0 North Macedonia
  • 10 Oct 2019 · EURO Qualification North Macedonia 2-1 Slovenia
  • 24 Mar 2019 · EURO Qualification Slovenia 1-1 North Macedonia

Table

League B - Group 1

#Team PWDLGoalsGDPts
1 Switzerland 4 400 11:1 +10 12
2 Slovenia 4 211 5:3 +2 7
3 Scotland 4 112 3:5 -2 4
4 North Macedonia 4 004 0:10 -10 0

Our table from the results; the two clubs of this match are highlighted. Full table

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