Belgium vs North Macedonia Prediction for 11 October 2025 - Football

🔊 What will be the outcome when the leaders of World Cup 2026 qualifying Group J in the European zone face off? Belgium will host North Macedonia on Friday. This match could be pivotal in the teams' battle for a spot at the World Cup, as they currently occupy the top two positions in the standings. A detailed analysis of this clash and a prediction for its outcome can be found below.

Head-to-Head

📊 Over the past 10 years, these rivals have faced each other only once, which was during the current qualification cycle for the 2026 World Cup and ended in a 1-1 draw.

Belgium Team Overview

🟡 Belgium's national team sits second in Group J, trailing North Macedonia by just one point but with a game in hand. In this qualification cycle, Rudy Garcia's squad have only dropped points against their current opponents, drawing 1-1. During that away fixture, Belgium had the chance to secure a win, leading until the final minutes before the Macedonians equalized in the 86th minute.

⚫ In their last three matches, Belgium have netted 16 goals while conceding just 3. Rudy Garcia's side recently recorded identical 6-0 victories against Liechtenstein and Kazakhstan. This remarkable scoring prowess positions the Belgians as strong contenders for a direct ticket to the 2026 World Cup.

North Macedonia Team Overview

🔴 North Macedonia's national team might just surprise their fans by securing a direct spot in the World Cup from a challenging group, where their main competitors are Wales and Belgium. Notably, Blagoja Milevski's squad held both these opponents to a 1-1 draw.

🟡 In their previous match against Belgium (1-1), North Macedonia were fortunate to earn a point. Statistically, their opponents were superior in all aspects: expected goals (xG) were 1.31 to 2.19, possession was 32% to 68%, shots on target were 2 to 4, and corners were 1 to 10. It was in the dying moments of the match that North Macedonia managed to equalize, thanks to defender Ezgjan Alioski.

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Belgium

⚽ Belgium's main threat in the upcoming match against North Macedonia is Napoli's star player, Kevin De Bruyne. He's already netted four goals and provided one assist in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

❌ Forward Youri Tielemans, who has scored three goals in the current World Cup qualifiers, will be unavailable due to an injury sustained in the fourth round of the English Premier League while playing for Aston Villa. This injury has sidelined Tielemans for nearly a month.

North Macedonia

⚽ The forward duo of Bojan Miovski and Aleksandar Trajkovski forms the core attacking force for North Macedonia. Together, these players have netted four goals and provided one assist. They pose the main threat to Belgium's defense.

❌ North Macedonia's injury list is clear. All the players called up for this squad are in excellent condition and fully prepared to challenge Belgium.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The upcoming match will be officiated by Halil Umut Meler from Turkey. Over his last 100 games, he averages 4.43 yellow cards per match, with 24 fouls per game. In World Cup qualifying, the yellow card stats are as follows: Belgium averages 1 per game, while North Macedonia averages 2.8. In their previous encounter, the Macedonians received 6 yellow cards compared to just one for the Belgians. Therefore, we suggest betting on the visitors to receive more yellow cards.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

The average team goals in this qualifying cycle are: Belgium with 4.3 goals per game, North Macedonia with 2.2. Their last meeting saw 2 goals scored. Considering both teams need a win in this clash, we recommend betting on the total match goals to be over 2.

🚩 Corner Prediction

The corner statistics in World Cup qualifying favor the home team. On average, the teams have delivered: Belgium with 9.5 corners, North Macedonia with 4. Given the home advantage for Belgium, we suggest betting on the hosts to win the corner count.

In their previous encounter, Belgium looked far stronger, even on the road. To be honest, North Macedonia had a bit of luck on their side in that match. On home turf, Rudy Garcia's squad should confidently secure the win. We believe the hosts will triumph with a scoreline of 3-0. Both teams have shown impressive scoring ability in this qualifying cycle—especially Belgium, who have netted 17 goals in four matches. Considering the hosts need a decisive victory here, we suggest betting on over 2.5 total goals.