Match details. This UEFA Nations League, League B - 3 match kicks off at 19:45 Lagos time on Sat 3 Oct. We are at the Nacional Arena Todor Proeski in Skopje, with Francois Letexier refereeing.
What's at stake. North Macedonia are fourth on zero points after two games, one point behind Scotland. A win would take them above Scotland. Scotland are third on one point after two games, three points behind Slovenia and one point clear of FYR Macedonia. A win would take them level on points with Slovenia.
Form. North Macedonia have won two, drawn four and lost four of their last ten, with 1.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first, are L L L L D, and they went L L in this competition. Scotland have won five, drawn one and lost four of their last ten, averaging 1.6 points a game. Their last five are L D L L W, and they went L D here.
The numbers. North Macedonia score 1.6 and concede 1.2 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. They average 8.8 shots (2.8 on target), 3.0 corners and 2.2 cards, with 44% of the ball. Scotland score 1.4 and concede 1.4 over their last ten, with three clean sheets and four games without a goal. They average 10.2 shots (3.6 on target), 4.4 corners and 1.6 cards, with 45% of the ball.
The case against. Not everything agrees on goals, as their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 52%.
The read. No side to back. A draw is live. A tight game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side.
The bets. Best bet: Under 3.5 Goals at 1.25, 79% on the records (North Macedonia: under 3.5 goals in 4 of 5 at home; Scotland: under 3.5 goals in 7 of 10). Backup: 1st Half - GG/NG: No at 1.14. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Scotland or Under 2.5 Goals (no result call); Double Chance: Draw or Scotland (no result call); Scotland (Draw No Bet) (no result call). Predicted score: North Macedonia 1-1 Scotland (13% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (a tight game).