Kazakhstan vs North Macedonia, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, Today Match Prediction

Kazakhstan vs North Macedonia Match Prediction & Analysis

Monday's UEFA World Cup Qualifier sees Kazakhstan (third in Group J) host North Macedonia (second) at Astana Arena. Kazakhstan, aiming for a maiden World Cup, have a mixed start with one win and one loss, including a 3-1 defeat to Wales and a win over Liechtenstein. Their home form is poor, with just one win in their last five.

North Macedonia, also seeking their first World Cup berth, are unbeaten in the group, including a 1-1 draw with Belgium. They've improved significantly on the road, with three consecutive away wins. Historically, North Macedonia dominates with a 4-0 victory in their sole previous encounter.

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Kazakhstan Preview

Kazakhstan has had a mixed start to their World Cup qualifying campaign. While they secured a win against Liechtenstein, they've struggled against stronger opposition, suffering heavy defeats to Belarus and Wales. In their two World Cup qualifiers, they have one win and one loss, placing them 3rd in their group.

Their recent form is concerning, with eight losses in their last ten matches across all competitions and failing to score in six of those games. At home, they've won only one of their last five matches. Over their last six games, they've averaged 0.67 goals scored and 2.5 goals conceded. 

Notably, 9 out of their last 10 matches across all competitions, and both of their World Cup qualifiers, have not ended in a draw. They've also lost in the second half in only one of their last ten matches, but conversely, they've won the first half in three of their last ten overall games and both of their World Cup qualifiers.

North Macedonia Preview

North Macedonia are in excellent form, currently on a nine-game unbeaten streak, and enter this match with high confidence after a recent draw against Belgium. In their three World Cup Qualification UEFA matches, they've secured one away win and two draws, remaining undefeated. They've scored 3 goals and conceded none, boasting a +3 goal difference, placing them 2nd in their group.

Their average scoring time is 30 minutes, with Bojan Miovski leading as their top scorer with 2 goals. While they've lost the first half in one of their three qualifiers, they've won the second half in one of those matches. 

Across all competitions, North Macedonia has avoided defeat in 9 out of their last 10 games, and all three of their World Cup qualifiers. Their last six matches show an average of 1.5 goals scored and just 0.33 goals conceded, with 83% of those games ending with under 2.5 total goals.