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North macedonia and scotland clash in crucial nations league fixture

Two struggling nations meet in Skopje looking for their first win of the campaign.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 3 October 2026

North macedonia and scotland face each other on saturday in a match neither side can afford to lose. Both teams sit near the bottom of the group after poor starts to their nations league campaigns. Punters looking at the match odds will find a tight contest on paper.

Recent form and scoring troubles

Both teams arrive into this fixture with severe problems in front of goal. The home side has failed to score in six consecutive international matches. Scotland is also enduring a four match scoring drought.

The betting markets respond to these attacking struggles by offering longer prices on goals. Punters might want to consider the unders market given the recent form of both forward lines. Bookmakers have reacted by adjusting the odds for a low scoring encounter.

Team news and squad changes

The visitors must cope without the suspended jack hendry following his red card against switzerland. Manager sebastien pocognoli still searches for his first win in charge of the team. Meanwhile the hosts miss boban nikolov and the injured ezgjan alioski.

Andy robertson is set to reach a major milestone by earning his one hundredth international cap. Such experience could push the visitors shorter in the betting markets as kickoff approaches. Punters are weighing up whether that leadership gives them the edge.

Betting outlook and best odds

Punters seeking an away win can find odds of 77 over 100 with 1xbet. That price reflects expectations that the visitors can edge past their out of form opponents. The hosts will try to use their traditional strength at home to defy the odds.

Market confidence rests slightly on the visiting squad despite their recent difficulties. Bettors should monitor any late team news before locking in their final stakes.