North Macedonia vs Croatia, FIBA Women's Eurobasket 2027 Qualifiers, Today Match Prediction
North Macedonia
Croatia
Will North Macedonia deny a big collapse against in-form Croatia in final game?
- North Macedonia are scoring 64.4 points in the qualifiers with 41.9% shooting from the floor.
- Croatia averaged 79.0 points in the EuroBasket qualifiers.
- Croatia have 4-0 advantage over North Macedonia in European qualifiers.
Croatia to win.
| Tournament: | FIBA Women's Eurobasket 2027 Qualifiers |
| Live Streaming: | Countryside 1891 |
| Venue: | Jane Sandanski Arena |
| Tip Off: | 22:30:00 |
North Macedonia vs Croatia Basteball Odds
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North Macedonia vs Croatia Match Prediction & Analysis
The North Macedonia women’s team will play host to Croatia in the FIBA EuroBasket Qualifiers Group F. North Macedonia are on a four-game losing skid in qualifiers, while Croatia, currently on a top spot in the qualifiers, look to get a momentum victory.
Current Standings: North Macedonia currently stand in fourth spot in the EuroBasket Qualifiers Group F with a 1-4 record, while Croatia are sitting at the top spot of Group F with a 3-2 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Four matches listed between Croatia and North Macedonia. Croatia have won four out of four games. The average total match points between North Macedonia and Croatia is 138.
North Macedonia vs Croatia Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Hempe | 20.8 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 1.8/0.8 |
| Ana-Marija Begic | 13.6 | 9.0 | 1.4 | 1.8/0.6 |
Teams Preview
North Macedonia Preview
North Macedonia head into the contest with another humiliating defeat in the 2027 EuroBasket qualifiers. They suffered a 47-101 loss to Greece in the most recent game. In the last two games, their losing margin is 124. The hosts will play their final game of the campaign against Denmark. North Macedonia are already eliminated from the playoffs. They are the worst defensive side in the league with a point difference of -166.
North Macedonia shot 32% from the floor and 10% from the three-point line. They conceded the biggest lead of 54 points. Three out of five games, North Macedonia conceded more than 100 points. With a 64.4 PPG, they rank 26th in the scoring average among all teams participating in EuroBasket qualifiers. They were out-rebounded 40-47 and were out-assisted 14-29. They will take on Croatia next and the table-toppers defeated them 83-55.
Merritt Hempe was the only player to reach double figure for North Macedonia. She scored a team-high 21 points and eight rebounds. Aleksandra Stojanovska also contributed seven points. Their only win in the group stage came against Denmark in the final minute. Mariella Merritt Hempe could be an offensive threat in this fixture. The forward averaged 20.8 PPG in the EuroBasket qualifiers and reached the 20-point mark two times in the qualifiers. We are backing her to score 15 or more points in the home fixture.
Croatia Preview
Croatia had an excellent ride in the EuroBasket qualifiers and they are now in the final game which will decide their fate in the campaign. The Croatian national team are tied with Denmark and Greece with three wins. The winner of the Greece and Denmark game will finish in top-two. Croatia also needs a win to clear all the scenarios. Meanwhile, they can't afford a surprise in the final game. Denmark will finish at the top if they win because their point-difference is best in Group F.
Croatia are coming off a 61-81 loss against Denmark. The loss snapped a two-game losing skid. The visitors didn't cross more than 16 points in a single quarter. Croatia shot 31% from the floor and 26% from the three-point line. The visitors were outscored 42-46 in the rebounding battle. Defensively, they recorded 10 steals and two blocks. They averaged 79 points per game.
Two players reached double figures for Croatia in their last defeat. Mihaela Lazic led the scoring with 18 points, while Ana-Marija Begic added a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Nina Novak also contributed eight points and six rebounds. If we find out the offensive threat in the upcoming fixture, Ana-Marija Begic's name is right up there. The forward averaged 13.6 points in the EuroBasket qualifiers. We back her to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture.
North Macedonia vs Croatia Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Ilina Selcova |
| SG | Aleksandra Stojanovska |
| SF | Marija Nikolov |
| PF | Merritt Hempe |
| C | Tea Trajkovska |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Mihaela Lazic |
| SG | Nina Novak |
| SF | Mia Vuksic |
| PF | Andrijana Cvitkovic |
| C | Ana-Marija Begic |
NORTH MACEDONIA vs CROATIA
Winning PredictionCroatia head into the home contest as the favourites to win this match considering the best offense in the qualifiers. We are backing the visitors to win the fourth game and take top spot. We also back both teams to score a probable 170 points with Croatia reaching 90 or more points.
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