FYR Macedonia is a universally inconvenient opponent lately - especially when playing at home. As the players gain skill and rise up the national team's overall skill naturally rises. Many Macedonians play in the Italian clubs, which are known for their affinity to complex teamplay.

Austria is underperforming, disappointing both players and fans. The guests' mediocre and unstable game did not let the team make it into the Russian World Cup, and now, after the staggering (2:4) defeat from Israel, it risks not entering Euro2020.