North Macedonia vs Slovenia prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on November 16, 2026
North Macedonia and Slovenia will meet on November 16, 2026, in round 5 of League B in the UEFA Nations League. The visitors will be looking for a win.
North Macedonia vs Slovenia: team news and expert analysis
North Macedonia fought for a place at the World Cup but were immediately beaten by Denmark, losing 0-4 without ever looking like getting a result. They then struggled to find the net. They at least managed a few draws in friendlies, but suffered nothing but defeats in the Nations League in September and October.
Slovenia managed to secure their place in League B by scoring the only goal of their tie against Slovakia. And they have performed much better in this campaign! They have lost only to clear favorites Switzerland, while taking four points from Scotland (including an away win) and beating North Macedonia 2-0 at home.
The underdogs were away to Scotland on Friday. They put up a fight but still went down 2-1, albeit by the narrowest of margins. Oblak and company hosted Switzerland. There were no goals, and the game ended 0-0 — but Slovenia still held on to second place.
Previous meetings: North Macedonia vs Slovenia
The sides have met seven times. The Croatians won three of those encounters, with the other four ending in draws.
The visitors know they cannot afford a late slip-up. Our pick is an away win (odds – 1.60).
North Macedonia vs Slovenia: key stats and trends
- North Macedonia have lost seven of their last nine matches and are winless in 13
- North Macedonia average 0.2 goals scored and 2.7 conceded per match
- Both teams have scored in 20% of North Macedonia's matches, with an average of 2.9 total goals per game
- Slovenia have won two of their last three matches
- Slovenia average 1.1 goals scored and 1 conceded per match
- Both teams have scored in 60% of Slovenia's matches, with an average of 2.1 total goals per game
North Macedonia vs Slovenia: possible starting lineups
North Macedonia are expected to line up in a 1-4-3-3 formation: Dimitrievski — Alioski, Musliu, Mladenovski, Ilievski — Elmas, Gashtarov, Bardhi — Doriev, Rastoder, Churlinov
Slovenia are expected to line up in a 1-4-4-2 formation: Oblak — Bijol, Drkušić, Kuzmić, Zaletel — Zabukovnik, Gnezda Čerin, Sturm, Karničnik — Vipotnik, Matko
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