Match Info

Champions League - Preliminary - Round 5

Date: 21 October 2026, Wednesday 🏁 Finished

Location: Palais des Sports de Beaulieu (Nantes) 🌤️ ...

Where to Watch on TV:

Country	Kick-Off	TV Channels
Croatia	20:45	Arena Sport 5
Czech Republic	20:45	Oneplay, Sport 1
Denmark	20:45	Viaplay
Europe	—	EHF TV
Finland	21:45	Viaplay
Norway	20:45	Viaplay
Serbia	20:45	Arena Sport 4
Slovakia	20:45	Sport 1, Voyo
Slovenia	20:45	Arena Sport 1 Premium


	HBC Nantes		Vardar

	1	X	2
	1.13	15.00	9.00	Watch
	1.20	11.50	5.75
	1.11	14.00	8.00	Watch
	1.12	14.5	9.5	Watch
	1.17	12.78	6.09
	1.12	18.50	10.70	Watch
	1.19	16.00	6.40
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.15 ↑ (1.15)	14.61 ↓ (15)	7.92 ↓ (8.7)

The most likely Over/Under: 63.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-6)

The best margin for this event is 4%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

HBC Nantes
81.7%

Draw
6.4%

Vardar
11.9%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

82.8%

6.3%

10.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

HBC Nantes has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.1%)

Vardar has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1%)

HBC Nantes - Vardar Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 35:29

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Preview

Nantes has displayed good consistency in recent games (last 5 matches: 4 wins).

Performances by Vardar have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 3 wins).

Vardar may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.

Nantes holds a commanding advantage according to the oddsmakers.

In the last 4 head-to-head meetings, Nantes has recorded 3 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with a goal aggregate of 112:112 (averaging 28:28 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for Nantes against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with 56:53 goals (averaging 28:26.5 per game).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- HBC Nantes
French Starligue Handball
17.10.26	Saran Loiret - HBC Nantes	31:34 ✺
EHF Champions League
14.10.26	HBC Nantes - MT Melsungen	33:25 ✺
French Starligue Handball
11.10.26	HBC Nantes - Caen	38:31 ✺
EHF Champions League
08.10.26	MT Melsungen - HBC Nantes	28:23 ✺
French Starligue Handball
03.10.26	Dunkerque - HBC Nantes	24:31 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.7 WWWLW
- HC Vardar Skopje
North Macedonian Superleague Handball
19.10.26	Vardar - Butel Skopje	38:30
EHF Champions League
14.10.26	Wisła Płock - Vardar	33:32 ✺
North Macedonian Superleague Handball
10.10.26	Struga - Vardar	24:33
EHF Champions League
08.10.26	Vardar - Wisła Płock	26:32 ✺
North Macedonian Superleague Handball
03.10.26	Vardar - Ohrid	27:18
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 19.3 WLWLW

Latest Head to Head

EHF Champions League
16.09.26	Vardar - HBC Nantes	32:33
Club Friendly Hanbdall
26.08.18	HBC Nantes - Vardar	29:27
EHF Champions League
25.02.18	HBC Nantes - Vardar	27:26
23.09.17	Vardar - HBC Nantes	27:23

Upcoming Matches

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- HBC Nantes
French Starligue Handball
31.10.26	Cesson Rennes Métropole - HBC Nantes	✺

HBC Nantes - Vardar