Macedonia vs Israel
European Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Thursday, 6th October 2016,
Kick-off at 19:45 UK
Venue: Philip II Arena, Skopje.
Macedonia is far from team from last Qualifications, they have few quality players (many of them playing in low quality clubs in Serie A) but still, they don't have quality as Goran Pandev few years before, or players like him.
Israel lost their last match in this qualification against Italy (1:3), no body expect for them to win match like that, but they show teeth and send a message that they know how to score. They scored one goal, but one goal vs. Italy is like 3 goals against every average team in group.
Israel is a team who always fight for place from where they can go to World or European Cup, but that thing is not going good for them, in few of last qualifications, something similar is also and Macedonia. 10 years before they were team for making goal differenc in matches with them, now thay can be candidate for playing in Russia 2018.
Macedonia - Martin Bogatinov,Kostadin Zahov, Vanche Shikov,Daniel Mojsov,Stefan Ristovski, Leonard Zhuta,Kire Ristevski,Ivan Trichkovski ,Ferhan Hasani,Ostoja Stjepanović ,Stefan Spirovski,Ezgjan Alioski,Milovan Petrovic, Nikola Gjorgjev,Dushko Trajchevski,Goran Pandev,Adis Jahovic,Besart Ibraimi i Ilija Nestorovski
Israel - Ariel Harush,David Goresh,Boris Klaiman,Eitan Tibi,Rami Gershon ,Omri Ben Harush, Ofir Davidzada,Shir Tzedek, Ben Bitton, Eli Dasa,Eran Zahavi,Nir Bitton, Maor Buzaglo,Almog Cohen,Eyal Golasa,Roi Kahat, Omer Atzili,Dan Einbinder, Idan Vered,Tomer Hemed,Tal Ben Haim II,Moanes Dabour i Ahmed Abed.
In last 3 matches, Israel won 3/3.
If we talk about goals, in last match there was only one, but in second and third match result was 1:2 and 2:3, for Israel.
I will go for over 2.5 goals here, it's kind of risky but value is good.
Macedonia vs Israel: Head-to-Head Stats
Israel have a 100% win record against Macedonia after winning in the three meetings between them so far. The latest of which came in the UEFA Euro 2008 qualification group stage with a 1-0 margin at their home after previously defeating them 2-1 in the away leg.
The only other meeting was in a friendly on 2002, which ended in a 3-2 win for Israel.
Macedonia vs Israel: Prediction
Macedonia have lost in 5 of their last 6 matches, with a lone win coming at home against a lowly Azerbaijan. Their home form is also disappointing with 2 wins coming from last 10 games, with 7 of them being defeats.
Israel on the other hand have lost in each of their last 5 games in all competitions. Away from home, they are on a five match win-less losing 4 during the period. However, their record against lowly ranked teams in Europe is slightly better. They defeated the likes of Andorra and Cyprus during the European Qualifiers.
Coming with a 3 match winning run against Macedonia, Israel have got what it takes to edge a win here. This could be a thrilling game with both teams going for the win and goals can be expected in plenty.
Macedonia vs Israel: Betting Tips
Israel to win 2.05 (23/11)
Over 2.5 goals at 2.60 (8/5).
