Austria vs North Macedonia – Euro 2020 Betting Tips

Austria will take on North Macedonia at the National Arena in Bucharest, Romania on 13 June 2021 at 21:30 IST in the UEFA Euro 2020. Austria has been blessed with some talented players, though the team shared an entertaining 0-0 draw with Slovakia. North Macedonia dominated against Kazakhstan in their match and won by a scoreline of 0-4. This match will feature some of the global football stars and is expected to be an exciting one. 

Austria Form and Team News

Austria is looking to bounce back from its previous two defeats and a draw against Denmark, England, and Slovakia respectively and will look to show some solid performance in their first UEFA Euro 2020 match. Austria’s most recent match came in the international friendlies, where they drew 0-0 at home against Slovakia. Austria is currently ranked tenth in the UEFA rankings. They have qualified for Euro 2020 by finishing second in their group. With losing just one of the six matches in the Nations League, Austria topped their group chart with 13 points. Thus, Austria is in good form coming into this match. 

No player is reported injured or suspended. Hence, all will be available for selection. Franco Foda is known for his defensive tactics. The former Bayer Leverkusen player loves to play it safe and defend first. While his playing approach may not sound exciting, the Austrians have benefited from it. Austria has won 21 of the 34 matches it has played under his guidance. In addition, 21 of their 26 players competed in the German Bundesliga last season. The Austrians are often considered to be the Euro’s dark horse. David Alaba, Marko Arnautović, Aleksandar Dragović, and Martin Hinteregger are expected to start. 

North Macedonia Form and Team News

North Macedonia has been in good form lately and will look to continue the same in this fixture. North Macedonia finished third in their group in the Euro qualifiers. The team then defeated Kosovo 2-1 before defeating Georgia 1-0. Also, they managed to defeat the mighty Germans in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers recently. North Macedonia is currently ranked at 38th position in the UEFA rankings and would want to improve upon the same. With good players back in their squad, North Macedonia will look for an upset. 

No player is reported injured or suspended. North Macedonia captain Goran Pandev will be leading the side against Austria. Gjanni Alioski and Goran Pandev of Leeds United have been named in North Macedonia’s Euro 2020 team. North Macedonia’s most capped player and all-time leading scorer, Pandev, scored the game-winning goal to send the team to its first major tournament in 27 years. Igor Angelovski is expected to name a strong eleven.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Austria is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at  1.66 odds, while Ukraine is placed at 6.00 and the draw is at 3.60.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

 Austria is the clear favorite to win this game against North Macedonia. In the last two games played against these two sides, Austria has won both those matches comfortably. They have defended well lately and have counter-attacked well. Only one of Austria’s ten qualification matches saw them concede more than a single goal. Thus, considering the recent form and star players in the squad, Austria is expected to win. 

Tip 1: Total Goals – Over 2.5

Austria has won three of their previous six matches, lost two, and drew one. North Macedonia has won four of their previous six matches, lost one, and drawn one.  The most recent European Championship Qualifiers Season 2019/20 match between Austria and North Macedonia took place in November 2019 and finished in a 2-1 win for Austria. The team is still led by David Alaba, despite the fact that the Bayern Munich defender does not always translate his club form to the national team, where he is primarily employed as an offensive midfielder. Austria’s most potent weapon is undoubtedly its front line, which features two attackers of Serbian ancestry. Since Janko’s retirement, winger Marko Arnautovic has led the squad in goals with 26. With good attacking players on both sides, the total goals in the match are expected to be over 2.5, and 2.35 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Austria to win

The Austrians are the clear favorites to win this match. They have been in good form lately and have showcased some dominating performances in the Nation’s League and the European qualifiers. They have also won the last two matches against North Macedonia and have managed to score six goals in the process. Though North Macedonia has played well as a team in the recent games and is undefeated in their last four matches, they lack depth in their squad. With some star players in their squad, Austria will look to dominate against North Macedonia. Thus, Austria is the favorite to win this contest and 1.66 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

Austria kicks off its UEFA Euro 2020 against North Macedonia and is looking to start the tournament on a high. North Macedonia is in good form but would require a special effort to stop a dominating Austrian force, who are currently in a better position to win this contest. It is going to be a match to look forward to considering all the superstars involved. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals – Over 2.5 @ 2.35
2. Austria to win @  1.66 

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