Will Switzerland win on 2026-10-06?

Analysis

Official fixture records show Switzerland winning 3-0 away to North Macedonia on 26 September, and that result is the clearest guide to Tuesday's rematch in Group B1. The Swiss have since added a 3-0 win over Scotland on 29 September and a 2-1 win over Slovenia on 3 October, so they arrive with three wins from three. North Macedonia's record is the opposite. The same records show a 2-0 loss to Slovenia on 29 September and a 0-2 loss to Scotland on 3 October, after the opening 0-3 defeat. That is three League B1 games without a point or a goal. Reports also indicate the visitors will be without midfielder Jani Atanasov, who is suspended after yellow-card accumulation following his booking against Scotland. That is a preview report, not an official disciplinary notice, but it points to a thinner midfield for a side already short of form. Switzerland have the home fixture, scheduled for Tuesday 6 October, and reports describe them as on the brink of promotion back to League A. Murat Yakin's side have scored eight goals and conceded one in their three league games, according to one preview. Yakin has also voiced concern about the persistent fouling of Johan Manzambi, who is a creative outlet for the Swiss. This forecast covers a Swiss win inside 90 minutes plus stoppage time, so a draw would not count. The thing to watch is whether North Macedonia can end their goalless run early and drag the match into a tight, physical contest that frustrates the hosts.