Postmatch editorial

North Macedonia made the numbers look right

The final score was North Macedonia 5-0 Liechtenstein. The strongest pre-match signals were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when Luka Stankovski scored 90' for North Macedonia.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: North Macedonia led Shots on target 8-1. North Macedonia also shaded Total shots 18-3.

Before kickoff, our model made North Macedonia the likeliest result at 71.2%, while the median bookmaker line priced North Macedonia at 95.2% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned No (68.4%), and that angle landed.

Prediction checks

Model result

North Macedonia

71.2%

Hit

Market result

North Macedonia

95.2%

Hit

BTTS

No

68.4%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

North Macedonia

North Macedonia

Liechtenstein

8

1

Total shots

North Macedonia

North Macedonia

Liechtenstein

18

3

Possession

North Macedonia

North Macedonia

Liechtenstein

71%

29%

Value angle

No structured value bet was flagged before kickoff, so this one closed without a dedicated price angle.