North Macedonia have failed to score in 2026: prediction for Switzerland vs North Macedonia
The UEFA Nations League fourth-round match between Switzerland and North Macedonia will take place on October 6 at the Swissporarena. Switzerland have collected the maximum nine points and are leading the group with confidence, while North Macedonia have lost all three of their matches and remain bottom without a single point.
Switzerland: three straight wins and a real chance to secure promotion early
Murat Yakin’s side opened the tournament with a convincing 3-0 win over North Macedonia. The Swiss then beat Scotland away by the same scoreline, proving that their opening success was no fluke. In the third round, Switzerland defeated Slovenia 2-1 after conceding in the second minute and being forced to fight back.
Nine points from three matches allow Switzerland to lead the group comfortably, with Slovenia and Scotland trailing by five points. Another victory could move the team closer to an early return to League A, provided the result in the parallel match between their rivals goes their way. Their attacking consistency is another major strength: Switzerland have already scored eight goals in three rounds.
North Macedonia: seven matches without a goal and three group defeats
Goce Sedloski’s team are going through an extremely difficult period and have yet to earn a single point in this Nations League campaign. After losing 0-3 to Switzerland, North Macedonia fell 0-2 to Slovenia and then suffered another defeat by the same scoreline against Scotland. The latest result was particularly painful, as the Scots had failed to score in four consecutive matches before that encounter.
North Macedonia have still not scored a single goal in 2026, while their barren run has now stretched to seven matches. The team have suffered five defeats during that spell, piling even more pressure on Sedloski. Their task is further complicated by the suspension of Jani Atanasov, who will miss the match after accumulating too many yellow cards.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Switzerland have won all three of their matches in this Nations League campaign.
- North Macedonia have failed to score in all seven of their matches in 2026.
- The first meeting between these teams ended in a 3-0 win for Switzerland.
Group leaders could keep another clean sheet: prediction for Switzerland vs North Macedonia
Switzerland are currently the most consistent team in the group and have already demonstrated their superiority over North Macedonia in the first meeting. Yakin’s side control matches confidently, create plenty of chances and know how to turn around an unfavourable script when necessary, as they did against Slovenia. On home soil, the hosts should once again enjoy a clear advantage in terms of chance quality and control of the game.
North Macedonia have shown no signs of improvement and continue to struggle badly in attack. Seven matches without a goal is a hugely concerning statistic, especially ahead of a meeting with an opponent that beat them 3-0 only recently. If Switzerland perform at their usual level, the visitors will have very little chance of avoiding another defeat.
