It's advantage Makedonija so far with their 3rd position in the First League table, welcoming Akademija Pandev who are placed 8th.
- Makedonija have the most matches over the total-line (14) in First League
- Akademija Pandev have the fewest scored goals (18) in First League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Makedonija form and stats
7-2-3 (win-draw-lost) are the First League numbers at home for Makedonija so far this season.
A good away victory last time out for Makedonija, who won 2-1 against Renova (placed 11th). Before that game, the home loss against Sileks with the scoreline 0-3.
Some amazing scenes last match, when Robson scored the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Akademija Pandev are coming to town in four days.
Makedonija has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Makedonija's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Akademija Pandev form and stats
There's been little loot from Akademija Pandev's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 12 away games in the First League. Akademija Pandev, who have the fewest scored goals (18) in First League, only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 4 draws.
304 minutes! That's how long the Akademija goalkeeper Marko Jovanovski and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Akademija manager A. Vasoski as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Makedonija.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Akademija Pandev have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Akademija Pandev - Makedonija 2-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - three - four (Makedonija wins - draws - Akademija Pandev wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Bozhinovski 5 goals | F. Rodrigues de Araujo 4 goals | E. Adem 4 goals |
Makedonija missing players
Akademija Pandev missing players
| Makedonija | Akademija Pandev | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 36 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 18 |
| 31 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 25 |
| 88% | 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 75% | 88% |
| 79% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 50% |
| 71% | 58% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 25% | 29% |
| 33% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 62% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 33% | 33% |
| 25% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 29% |
| 25% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 58% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.5 | 3.1 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 10.1 | 10.4 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 9 | 9.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.4 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.1 | 4 |
| 36% | 30% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 14% | 19% |
- Akademija Pandev have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in First League
- Akademija Pandev have the fewest scored goals (18) in First League
- Akademija Pandev have the fewest scored goals (7) away in First League
- Akademija Pandev have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in First League
- Makedonija have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Akademija Pandev have scored away.
- Makedonija have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in First League
- Makedonija have the most matches over the total-line (14) in First League
| 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 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 47 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 32 | 53 |
| 2 | Shkupi | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 46 |
| 3 | Makedonija | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 41 |
| 4 | Struga | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| 5 | Rabotnicki | 24 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 33 |
| 6 | Borec | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 33 |
| 7 | Pelister | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 29 |
| 8 | Akademija Pandev | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 28 |
| 9 | Vardar | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -11 | 27 |
| 10 | Sileks | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 26 |
| 11 | Renova | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -8 | 24 |
| 12 | Belasica | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 49 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -30 | 14 |