Serbia U21 vs North Macedonia U21 Tips and Predictions AH Jose Cid

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Head-to-head records give Serbia U21 a clear psychological edge ahead of this international friendly. Since 2017, the two sides have met 9 times across official competitive fixtures and friendly matches, where Serbia U21 has posted an outstanding record of 5 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss. Their home form in particular has stayed remarkably consistent across this stretch of meetings. Their most recent friendly encounter ended in a 1-1 draw at Serbia U21's home ground, with the home side registering 5 corner kicks against the opponent's 2, a stat that demonstrates their solid on-pitch control for large parts of that game. Earlier in the same year, during the U21 Euro qualifiers, Serbia U21 also claimed a 2-1 home win, leading 1-0 at half time. The 3-3 total corner count from that qualifier indicates a tightly contested, evenly matched battle across the full 90 minutes.

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INT FRL Serbia U21 1-0 North Macedonia U21

68
Gollll Won 4/4

Home advantage gives Serbia U21 a clear edge heading into this fixture. Their recent 3-match run of 2 wins and 1 defeat is a highly solid return, with the side boasting a sharp attacking line that has notched 6 goals across those outings, though their defensive record remains shaky with 4 goals conceded in the same period. Traveling side North Macedonia U21 face the inherent disadvantage of playing away from home, and their recent form is far from encouraging: they have failed to pick up a single win in their last 3 matches, drawing once and losing twice. Their attack has only produced 3 goals across those three games with fairly average output, while their leaky defense has conceded 6 goals, leaving them with clear flaws on both ends of the pitch.

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INT FRL Serbia U21 1-0 North Macedonia U21

68
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Serbia U21 hold solid overall strength, and their recent competitive form has been outstanding. Across their last 6 outings, they have notched 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with well-balanced performances on both ends of the pitch. Their attacking line boasts sharp, consistent firepower, and the 2-1 victory over Russia U21 in their most recent friendly has lifted team morale to a high level, giving them a major advantage when playing at their home venue. By comparison, North Macedonia U21 are stuck in a dismal run of poor form. They have suffered 7 defeats in their last 10 matches of all types, with obvious flaws in both their attack and defense. Their offensive output is far from sufficient, while their backline keeps conceding goals on a frequent basis.

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INT FRL Serbia U21 1-0 North Macedonia U21

88

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