Prediction for match Wales — FYR Macedonia

Match Analysis: Wales vs FYR Macedonia

On November 18, 2025, Wales will face FYR Macedonia in the European qualifiers for the World Cup. Bookmakers have marked Wales as the favorite in this matchup, offering odds of 1.73 for their victory, 3.60 for a draw, and 4.75 for a win by FYR Macedonia. In percentage terms, the chances are distributed as follows: Wales win 54.21%, draw 26.05%, FYR Macedonia win 19.74%. These figures highlight Wales' advantage, though the draw is still a considerable possibility at over a quarter.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Wales has shown the following stats: 61.4% possession, an average of 2.2 yellow cards, 10.6 fouls, and 1 offside. Their opponents have 47% possession, 1.5 yellow cards, 11.25 fouls, and 2.5 offsides. Recent results for Wales include: 15.11 Liechtenstein - Wales 0-1, 13.10 Wales - Belgium 2-4, 09.10 England - Wales 3-0. For FYR Macedonia: 13.11 FYR Macedonia - Latvia 0-0, 13.10 FYR Macedonia - Kazakhstan 1-1, 10.10 Belgium - FYR Macedonia 0-0. In their head-to-head on March 25, 2025, they drew 1-1, with the total under 2.5 goals.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five matches, Wales averages 2.4 goals per game, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.6. FYR Macedonia averages slightly higher at 2.5 goals per game, scoring 1.75 and conceding 0.75. Both teams had 2 of their last 5 matches go over 2.5 goals, with 3 being under. In the first half, Wales had over 1.5 goals in 2 of 5 matches, while FYR Macedonia had just 1 of 5. In the second half, only 1 of 5 for Wales was over, compared to 2 of 5 for FYR Macedonia. Goal intervals show Wales most frequently scores in the first 15 minutes (60%) and concedes from 16 to 30 minutes (43%). FYR Macedonia peaks in scoring from 76 to 90 minutes (38%) and concedes either at the end of the first half (31-45, 50%) or right after halftime (46-60, 50%). Given these factors, betting on under 2.5 goals at 1.67 seems logical, as both teams lean towards low-scoring games, with only 2 of their 5 matches featuring three or more goals.

Corner Totals Analysis

FYR Macedonia appears better in terms of corners, averaging 5.75 per match compared to Wales' 4.8. The frequency of over 9.5 corners for Wales is 3 out of 5, while for the opponent it's 2 out of 5. Odds for over 8.5 corners are 1.67, while under 8.5 is at 2.10. In the corner outcome bets, Wales is favored at 1.28. Considering the average delivery rate and the relatively high frequency of hitting the over total for both sides, betting on over 8.5 corners seems justified.