First League match preview and statistics: Belasica fight Skendija 79

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Competition: Macedonia FYR First League
Competition: Sun 18.April
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Blagoj Istatov

The visiting Skendija 79 side should be favourites in this visit to Belasica, as the away team holds a 45 point advantage from their 27 league games this season.

Insights:
  • Belasica have the most conceded goals (54) in First League
  • Skendija 79 have the most scored goals (53) in First League

It's no vacation for neither Belasica nor Skendija 79 as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Belasica form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the First League this season. Belasica, who have the most conceded goals (54) in First League, have only managed 0 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses from their games here at Stadion Blagoj Istatov. With 13 home First League games in a row without a win, the Belasica fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Pitu Guli game long ago, can be stopped today.

Before that game, the home loss against Makedonija with the scoreline 0-2.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Belasica here at Stadion Blagoj Istatov in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 13 games). Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Belasica with 29 goals conceded in these matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Skendija 79 form and stats

The strength of Skendija 79, who have the most scored goals (53) in First League, on their travels this season is incredible with 33 points collected from 13 First League away games. Skendija 79 has 10-3-0 on the road, with 32 goals scored and 8 conceded. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Shkupi game have they lost an away game, meaning Skendija has taken points from 13 away matches in a row. Skendija have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena.

194 minutes! That's how long the Skendija 79 goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Prior to that result Skendija won their away game at Renova. The scoreline was 3-0.

The Skendija 79 manager E. Gjoka has got the team scoring on the road, with 32 away goals in 13 league matches. It's not easy to score on Skendija as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Skendija 79 - Belasica 2-0 earlier this season. Belasica-Skendija 79 H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Belasica two wins, Skendija 79 eight wins, zero draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Skendija 79B. Ibraimi
B. Ibraimi
19 goals
BelasicaA. Kalanoski
A. Kalanoski
8 goals
Skendija 79L. Doriev
L. Doriev
7 goals

Belasica missing players

Skendija 79 missing players

Belasica Skendija 79
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
27 13 4 Played P 5 13 27
4 0 0 Won W 5 10 18
5 5 0 Drew D 0 3 8
18 8 4 Lost L 0 0 1
21 8 2 Scored S 19 32 53
54 29 9 Conceded C 4 8 16
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 93%
81% 92% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 77% 74%
56% 54% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 62% 44%
30% 31% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 60% 38% 22%
7% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 40% 15% 11%
48% 46% 50% BTTS BTTS 80% 54% 52%
11% 8% 0% Clean Sheets C S 20% 46% 44%
44% 54% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 8% 11%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.4 2.4 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.6 1.9 2.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7 7.2 6.2 Shots (avg) S ( 11.8 11.3 12.4
2.5 2.5 2.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7 5.4 5.2
31% 24% 22% Goal Efficiency G E 54% 48% 39%
Key stats in First League this season:
  • Belasica have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Belasica have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in First League
  • Belasica have the fewest clean sheets (3) in First League
  • Belasica have the fewest points (5) at home in First League
  • Belasica have the fewest scored goals (8) at home in First League
  • Belasica have the most conceded goals (29) at home in First League
  • Belasica have the most conceded goals (54) in First League
  • Belasica have the most conceded goals in the first half (23) in First League
  • Belasica have the most conceded goals in the second half (31) in First League
  • Belasica have the the worst goal difference (-21) at home in First League
  • Belasica have the the worst goal difference (-33) in First League
  • Belasica have yet to win a game at home.
  • Skendija 79 have not yet lost a game away.
  • Skendija 79 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Skendija 79 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Skendija 79 have scored more than double the goals of Belasica.
  • Skendija 79 have the fewest conceded goals (16) in First League
  • Skendija 79 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in First League
  • Skendija 79 have the most points (33) away in First League
  • Skendija 79 have the most points from losing position (15) in First League
  • Skendija 79 have the most scored goals (32) away in First League
  • Skendija 79 have the most scored goals (53) in First League
  • Skendija 79 have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in First League
  • Skendija 79 have the most scored goals in the second half (32) in First League
  • Skendija 79 have the the best goal difference (+24) away in First League
  • Skendija 79 have the the best goal difference (+37) in First League
  • Skendija 79 is in the best form (5-1-0)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Skendija 79 27 18 8 1 53 16 14 8 5 1 21 8 13 10 3 0 32 8 37 62
2 Shkupi 27 14 7 6 37 23 14 7 3 4 22 15 13 7 4 2 15 8 14 49
3 Makedonija 27 14 5 8 41 34 14 8 2 4 19 15 13 6 3 4 22 19 7 47
4 Struga 27 10 11 6 29 22 14 7 6 1 20 9 13 3 5 5 9 13 7 41
5 Rabotnicki 27 9 13 5 33 27 14 6 6 2 19 14 13 3 7 3 14 13 6 40
6 Pelister 27 9 8 10 28 31 13 6 4 3 16 13 14 3 4 7 12 18 -3 35
7 Borec 27 9 6 12 25 28 14 7 3 4 15 10 13 2 3 8 10 18 -3 33
8 Akademija Pandev 27 9 4 14 20 28 13 6 0 7 11 12 14 3 4 7 9 16 -8 31
9 Sileks 27 8 5 14 40 35 13 4 2 7 20 20 14 4 3 7 20 15 5 29
10 Renova 27 6 10 11 29 39 13 3 4 6 11 16 14 3 6 5 18 23 -10 28
11 Vardar 27 6 10 11 30 49 13 3 6 4 17 26 14 3 4 7 13 23 -19 28
12 Belasica 27 4 5 18 21 54 13 0 5 8 8 29 14 4 0 10 13 25 -33 17