First League fixture preview: Makedonija versus Shkupi

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Competition: Macedonia FYR First League
Competition: Sat 06.November
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Gorce Petrov (3000 seats)

Both Makedonija and Shkupi are craving for points in this fixture, even with the visitors having a 15 point edge so far this season.

Insights:
  • Makedonija have the most conceded goals (24) in First League
  • Shkupi have the most scored goals (26) 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.

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Makedonija form and stats

3 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Makedonija have to build on here at Stadion Gorce Petrov in the First League. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

A strong away win for Makedonija against Pelister the last match.

Before that, Makedonija drew at home versus Struga.

A decent goal production from Makedonija in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 6 league matches. On the other hand, Makedonija have conceded 7 goals.

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Shkupi form and stats

As the visiting team in First League matches, Shkupi have produced an overall stat of 3-2-1 so far. Impressively, the visitors are on a six-match winning run which they hope continue versus Makedonija.

Shkupi had fun at their own home (Stadion Gorce Petrov) last time out, beating Bregalnica Stip 5-0. F. Álvarez, M. Cvetanoski (2), S. Adetunji and A. Rwatubyaye scored. As mentioned above, Shkupi was the only team on the pitch versus Bregalnica Stip in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.

That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Renova.

The visiting Shkupi have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 8 goals from 6 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these parties get together this campaign, as the history books show this recent fixture: Shkupi - Makedonija 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Makedonija three wins, four draws and Shkupi three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

ShkupiS. Adetunji
S. Adetunji
7 goals
MakedonijaE. Adem
E. Adem
6 goals
ShkupiF. Álvarez Rodriguez
F. Álvarez Rodriguez
5 goals

Makedonija missing players

Shkupi missing players

Makedonija Shkupi
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
12 6 1 Played P 2 6 12
4 3 0 Won W 2 3 9
2 2 1 Drew D 0 2 2
6 1 0 Lost L 0 1 1
15 11 1 Scored S 3 8 26
24 7 1 Conceded C 0 5 7
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 67% 83%
92% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 50% 75%
50% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 50%
42% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 33%
33% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 25%
50% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 33%
17% 17% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 67% 67%
33% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 17%
 
4 6.2 4 Corners for (avg) C F 2.5 3.3 4.7
3.9 3.7 2 Corners against (avg) C A 4 3.8 4.6
2.5 3.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 3.8 3.8
2 1 0 Red cards R C 1 2 2
 
8.4 9.7 12 Shots (avg) S ( 10.5 9.7 10.9
3.6 4.7 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4.2 5.2
35% 39% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 32% 41%
 
8.7 7.3 11 Shots against (avg) S A 8.5 8.7 7.4
4.2 3.7 6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.5 3.8 2.9
Key stats in First League this season:
  • Makedonija have the most conceded goals (24) in First League
  • Makedonija have the most conceded goals in the second half (15) in First League
  • Makedonija have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Makedonija haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Shkupi have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Shkupi have the fewest conceded goals (7) in First League
  • Shkupi have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in First League
  • Shkupi have the most clean sheets (8) in First League
  • Shkupi have the most points (11) away in First League
  • Shkupi have the most scored goals (26) in First League
  • Shkupi have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in First League
  • Shkupi have the most scored goals in the second half (14) in First League
  • Shkupi have the the best goal difference (+19) in First League
  • Shkupi have the the best goal difference (+3) away in First League
  • Shkupi have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Shkupi is in the best form (6-0-0)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Shkupi 12 9 2 1 26 7 6 6 0 0 18 2 6 3 2 1 8 5 19 29
2 Renova 12 6 4 2 19 10 6 4 2 0 12 4 6 2 2 2 7 6 9 22
3 Akademija Pandev 12 6 4 2 18 11 6 4 1 1 12 7 6 2 3 1 6 4 7 22
4 Bregalnica Stip 12 5 4 3 19 19 6 4 2 0 13 6 6 1 2 3 6 13 0 19
5 Skendija 79 12 4 6 2 20 11 6 3 2 1 11 3 6 1 4 1 9 8 9 18
6 Rabotnicki 12 5 3 4 10 10 6 3 2 1 6 3 6 2 1 3 4 7 0 18
7 Struga 12 3 7 2 11 9 6 3 3 0 8 4 6 0 4 2 3 5 2 16
8 Skopje 12 4 4 4 9 14 6 2 3 1 3 3 6 2 1 3 6 11 -5 16
9 Makedonija 12 4 2 6 15 24 6 3 2 1 11 7 6 1 0 5 4 17 -9 14
10 Borec 12 2 2 8 9 21 6 2 1 3 6 8 6 0 1 5 3 13 -12 8
11 Tikves 12 1 4 7 8 15 6 1 2 3 4 6 6 0 2 4 4 9 -7 7
12 Pelister 12 0 4 8 4 17 6 0 3 3 2 9 6 0 1 5 2 8 -13 4