North Macedonia Vs Armenia

On Tuesday, North Macedonia will welcome Armenia to the Tose Proeski Arena for their second match in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League C. Both teams are looking to build on their respective starts to the tournament.

Current Standings

After their opening fixtures, North Macedonia are positioned second in Group 1 with one point. They earned this point from a 1-1 draw against the Faroe Islands on September 7. In contrast, Armenia leads the group with three points following a convincing 4-1 victory over Latvia on the same day.

Match Preview

North Macedonia’s manager, Blagoja Milevski, will be analyzing the performance of his team from their previous match closely. Despite having dominated possession against the Faroe Islands with 68% of the ball, North Macedonia struggled to capitalize on their numerous scoring opportunities.

Viljormur Davidsen put the Faroe Islands ahead with a penalty in the ninth minute. North Macedonia's Enis Bardhi equalized with his own penalty in the 49th minute. Milevski’s side created four significant chances and took 17 shots, yet they were also subjected to 11 attempts and three big chances from their opponents.

This draw extended North Macedonia’s winless streak to seven matches and 16 of their last 20 games. In their last eight competitive fixtures, they have secured just one victory, with three draws and four losses.

Armenia’s Recent Performance

Armenia, managed by Oleksandr Petrakov, will arrive at the Tose Proeski Arena with confidence following their dominant performance against Latvia. Armenia’s victory was marked by goals from Vahan Bichakhchyan, Lucas Zelarayan, and Eduard Spertsyan, along with an own goal from Kaspars Dubra. Latvia's only goal came from an own goal by Georgii Arutiunian in the ninth minute.

Armenia controlled 60% of possession and managed 16 shots during the match. However, they only created two significant chances despite their dominance. One area for improvement for Petrakov’s side is their defensive record, as they have not kept a clean sheet in their last 22 games.

On a positive note, Armenia has been prolific in attack, scoring in each of their last four games and winning their two most recent fixtures by an aggregate score of 6-2.

Away Form Challenges

Armenia’s away form will be a concern as they head into this fixture. They have lost their last five away matches and have only won once in their last 19 away games. Improving their performance on the road will be crucial if they are to secure a favorable result against North Macedonia.

Conclusion

Both North Macedonia and Armenia come into this match with different forms and expectations. North Macedonia will seek to turn around their recent poor run of form, while Armenia will aim to build on their impressive victory and address their away form issues. The outcome of this game could be pivotal for both teams as they look to make significant strides in the UEFA Nations League C.