According to analysts, the blue-yellows are the favorites of the fight
On June 16, as part of the qualifying tournament for Euro 2024, the Ukrainian team will play away with the team of North Macedonia. According to experts of bookmakers, the blue-yellows are the favorites of the match.
North Macedonia’s chances of winning are evaluated as 1×4.3. The probability of winning the national team of Ukraine – 1×2.03. The chance that the match North Macedonia – Ukraine will end in a draw is estimated as 1×3.6.
The first official match of Sergei Rebrov as head coach of the national team of Ukraine. The sixth head-to-head match between North Macedonia and Ukraine in history. We saw the contours of the future Ukrainian national team in a friendly match between Ukraine and Germany, which ended in a draw. In five previous meetings with the Macedonians, the blue-yellows lost only once, having obtained three wins and one draw. In other words, the bookmakers’ estimates are absolutely justified.
North Macedonia
Euro 2024. Selection
06/16/2023
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Another thing is that it is not worth throwing off the national team of North Macedonia, which Ukraine last beat with great difficulty in the group stage of the final part of Euro 2020. The Balkans recently showed what they are capable of, beating Italy, the reigning European champion, in the playoffs of the 2022 World Cup qualification. True, the Macedonians themselves did not get to the World Cup, losing to Portugal in the final.
Yes, and the selection for Euro 2024 North Macedonia began with a victory, beating Malta. Later she won a victory in sparring with the Faroe Islands. Yes, the opponents are not giants, but there are three points in the asset, as well as the mood after the friendly match.
Do not forget that North Macedonia is one of Ukraine’s competitors in the fight to leave the group. And, perhaps, in two matches with this team, the question will be decided whether the blue-yellows will be able to impose a fight between Italy and England for a ticket to the final part of the tournament. And if so, in these matches you need to take the maximum.
In five previous face-to-face matches, the national teams of Ukraine and North Macedonia scored six goals for two – a little more than one goal per game. Only in one of the five fights “total match” was more than 2.5. Considering that the current meeting will be held in Skopje, as well as the mood and character of the Macedonians, it is not surprising that the likelihood “total under 2.5” bookmakers estimate at 1×1.74. And the chance that “Ukraine will not lose or win by one goal” as 1×1.76.
Source: Sportarena
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