Slovenia vs FYR Macedonia: prediction and stats
UEFA Nations League2Kick-off on September 29, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stadion Z'dežele, Celje
The Footlab model makes Slovenia the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 21% for FYR Macedonia. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Slovenia vs FYR Macedonia?
A very open match: only 48 Elo points separate Slovenia (1,561) and FYR Macedonia (1,513).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Slovenia have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; FYR Macedonia have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2026 | Croatia(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Cyprus(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Montenegro(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Hungary(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Sweden(away) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Türkiye(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies |
| May 29, 2026 | Bosnia & Herzegovina(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Rep. Of Ireland(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Denmark(away) | 0-4 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Wales(away) | 1-7 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Slovenia win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 FYR Macedonia win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2021 | FYR Macedonia 1-1 Slovenia | Friendlies |
| Oct 10, 2019 | FYR Macedonia 2-1 Slovenia | Euro Championship |
| Mar 24, 2019 | Slovenia 1-1 FYR Macedonia | Euro Championship |
Last archived meeting: FYR Macedonia vs Slovenia on Jun 1, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Slovenia score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; FYR Macedonia score 1.0 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| FYR Macedonia | 1.0 | 1.3 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Slovenia vs FYR Macedonia?
- The Footlab model makes Slovenia the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 21% for FYR Macedonia.
- Where and when is Slovenia vs FYR Macedonia played?
- Slovenia vs FYR Macedonia is played on September 29, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Stadion Z'dežele, in the UEFA Nations League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.