North Macedonia vs Belgium: 2026 World Cup Qualifier Prediction (07.06.2025)

On June 7, 2025, at 01:45 WIB, the World Cup qualification match between the national teams of North Macedonia and Belgium will take place in Skopje. Bookmakers consider the visiting team the favorites. Let’s look at the current form of the teams and give our prediction for the match.

North Macedonia

The “Red Lions” have been surprising many recently. The team is unbeaten in eight consecutive games: 6 wins and 2 draws. North Macedonia easily won their group in the third division of the Nations League and have been promoted to a higher level. They also had a good start in World Cup qualification and currently top Group J. In the first round, the “Red Lions” comfortably defeated Liechtenstein (3-0). However, their next match against Wales was competitive and ended in a 1-1 draw. In the upcoming match, North Macedonia will likely play more defensively as they face the group favorite, judging by the bookmakers’ odds.

Belgium

The “Red Devils” are far from their optimal form. The team still has big names but is undergoing a generational transition and lacks consistency. In the Nations League, Belgium barely retained their spot in the top division, winning only one match out of six, against Israel. In the playoff round, Rudy Garcia’s team nearly lost to Ukraine. They lost 1-3 away but managed a comeback with a 3-0 win at home. Despite their inconsistency, the “Red Devils” are superior in class to their upcoming opponent, which may be a decisive factor in their encounter.

Statistics and Head-to-Head

These teams last met in 2013 during the 2014 World Cup qualification. Belgium won both matches with scores of 2-0 and 1-0.

Prediction

In the North Macedonia – Belgium match, our prediction favors the visitors. Despite the home team’s excellent run, it will be difficult for them to compete against a more experienced opponent whose main players perform in top European leagues. Therefore, we recommend betting on a Belgium win with a handicap (–1) at odds of 1.59.