Kazakhstan vs North Macedonia Prediction and Betting Tips | June 9th 2025
Kazakhstan will entertain North Macedonia at the Astana Arena in the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers on Monday. The visitors have enjoyed an unbeaten record in the qualifiers thus far and are second in the Group J standings. Qarşyğalar are third in the standings, with a win and a loss in two games.
The hosts met Belarus in a friendly on Thursday and suffered a 4-1 away loss. In their previous World Cup qualifying outing in March, they registered a 2-0 away win over Liechtenstein.
Risovi have enjoyed a good run of form and are unbeaten in their last nine games in all competitions. They hosted Belgium in the World Cup qualifiers on Friday and were held to a 1-1 draw. Defender Ezgjan Alioski bagged an 86th-minute equalizer in that match.
Kazakhstan vs North Macedonia Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off just once, with that meeting being a friendly. The visitors registered a 4-0 win when they met in 2021.
- The hosts have registered two wins in their last 15 games in all competitions.
- The visitors have scored one goal apiece in four of their last five games in all competitions.
- Kazakhstan have registered just one win in their last 23 games in the World Cup qualifiers.
- Lions have won six of their last eight games in all competitions and have also kept clean sheets in these wins.
- The visitors are on a three-game winning streak on their travels, scoring eight goals while keeping clean sheets.
- Qarşyğalar are winless in their last three competitive home games, suffering two consecutive defeats. Notably, they have also failed to score in these losses.
Kazakhstan vs North Macedonia Prediction
The Hawks have been in poor touch recently, winning just one of their last 14 games in all competitions. They have failed to score in six of their last nine games, which is a cause for concern. Their only win in the World Cup qualifiers since 2013 was registered away from home in March.
Risovi head into the match in great form and are unbeaten in all competitions since June 2024. Interestingly, they have won four of their last five away games in the World Cup qualifiers and are strong favorites.
The visitors are currently on a nine-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, and considering their impressive away record in the qualifiers, we back Risovi to record a narrow win.
Prediction: Kazakhstan 0-1 North Macedonia
Kazakhstan vs North Macedonia Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - North Macedonia to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - No
Tip 4: Yellow cards - Over/Under 2.5 Yellow cards - Under 2.5 yellow cards
