Iceland vs North Macedonia Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup

Prediction published on 04/09/2021, 00:29  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 05/09/2021 at 03:43 in World Cup Predictions

Iceland are in the chase for a second straight appearance at a FIFA World Cup, but their campaign isn’t going so well, four matches in. They are fifth in Group J of the qualifiers, with three points after four matches. They will be hosting North Macedonia, who are third with seven points. Iceland are coming from a 2-0 loss to Romania at home, a third time in four matches that they’ve conceded two goals, while they have one clean sheet only in their last five. They’ve however failed to score in just one of their last five matches, which as a result has seen them involved in high scoring matches. Three of their last five have produced over 2.5 goals and at home, they have three straight losses, registered no clean sheet in five and three ended in over 2.5 goals. In this group, they have three losses in four matches and head to head, they’ve lost twice, won once and drawn once with Macedonia.

Macedonia have no win in their last four matches, three of them losses. They’re coming from a 0-0 draw with Armenia but remain the highest scorers in this group. Their football has been on the rise and an appearance at Euro 2020 was a key highlight. In this group, they had a key win away to Germany and they go here aware that with a win, they could go top of the group. They will however need to fix their attack, having failed to score in their last two matches. Four of their last five matches have produced over 2.5 goals and three of their last five away World Cup qualification matches have also ended in over 2.5 goals. Both teams have scored in Macedonia’s last three away matches in World Cup qualifiers.