Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this clash with Belasica, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the First League table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Akademija Pandev form and stats
Akademija Pandev are steadily winning games and points here. 9 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats is the summary from 14 games.The home team returns to venue after sharing the points with Makedonija on their last time out; the First League game ended 1-1. Before that match, a Macedonian Cup win away at Pobeda.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Akademija Pandev as they are travelling to their away game against Shkupi in the First League. That match is three days after this one.
Akademija Pandev are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 19 goals in 14 matches. Akademija Pandev have only conceded 8 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Belasica form and stats
There's been little loot from Belasica's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 14 away games. Belasica only has 1 win to counter their 8 defeats and 5 draws.There were no winners in Belasica's previous match, a First League home game that ended 1-1 vs Pobeda. It was a Macedonian Cup defeat before that one as the away game against Makedonija wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Skendija 79 in just three days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Belasica as they have only managed to score 10 times from 14 away games. Belasica have conceded 22 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Belasica - Akademija Pandev 0-1. Last three meetings between the teams: Akademija Pandev won 3, Belasica won 0 and 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
 L. Doriev 13 goals |  M. Krstovski 5 goals | D. Milovanovikj 5 goals |
Akademija Pandev missing players
Belasica missing players
| Akademija Pandev | Belasica | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 32 | 19 | Scored | 10 | 23 |
| 21 | 8 | Conceded | 22 | 39 |
| 93% | 86% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 93% |
| 59% | 64% | Over 1.5 | 71% | 71% |
| 33% | 43% | Over 2.5 | 36% | 32% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 14% | 14% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 11% |
| 30% | 21% | Both teams to score | 50% | 50% |
| 41% | 57% | Clean Sheet | 14% | 18% |
| 37% | 36% | Failed To Score | 43% | 39% |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | Corners For (avg) | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 1 |
- Belasica is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Akademija Pandev is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Skendija 79 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 40 | 63 |
| 2 | Vardar | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 51 |
| 3 | Akademija Pandev | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 47 |
| 4 | Rabotnicki | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -3 | 39 |
| 5 | Renova | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 36 |
| 6 | Shkupi | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 20 | -2 | 36 |
| 7 | Treska | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -4 | 35 |
| 8 | Sileks | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 24 | -16 | 28 |
| 9 | Belasica | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -16 | 24 |
| 10 | Pobeda | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 26 | -22 | 20 |
