There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the First League table so far. Here's the Pelister - Akademija Pandev latest:
- Akademija Pandev have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in First League
Pelister and Akademija Pandev should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Pelister form and stats
7-4-3 (win-draw-lost) are the First League numbers at home for Pelister so far this season. After failing to beat Shkupi here at Stadion pod Tumbe Kafe, Pelister has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row.
Pelister's previous game was a First League match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Renova (placed 10th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that, an away loss at Struga.
Pelister are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 14 games. Pelister are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion pod Tumbe Kafe in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 13 from 14 matches.
Akademija Pandev form and stats
There's been little loot from Akademija Pandev's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 15 away games in the First League. Akademija Pandev only have 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 4 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Akademija have lost on their last two travels.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Akademija, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Sileks (placed 9th). A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Vardar.
The visitors have scored 11 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Akademija have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Akademija Pandev - Pelister 3-2 played earlier this season. Pelister-Akademija Pandev H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Pelister two wins, Akademija Pandev five wins, one draw. five of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  B. Manevski 6 goals |  M. Krstovski 6 goals |  M. Radeski 6 goals |
Pelister missing players
Akademija Pandev missing players
| Pelister | Akademija Pandev | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 29 | 17 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 25 |
| 34 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 19 | 31 |
| 86% | 86% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 80% | 90% |
| 55% | 57% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 52% |
| 41% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 34% |
| 28% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 13% | 10% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 41% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 34% |
| 41% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 27% | 28% |
| 31% | 14% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 53% | 48% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 7.4 | 7.3 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.5 | 8.8 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 35% | 41% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 13% | 19% | 22% |
- Akademija Pandev have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) 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 | 29 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 59 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 8 | 42 | 68 |
| 2 | Shkupi | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 17 | 55 |
| 3 | Makedonija | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 45 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 6 | 48 |
| 4 | Struga | 29 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 47 |
| 5 | Rabotnicki | 29 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 35 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 41 |
| 6 | Pelister | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -5 | 38 |
| 7 | Akademija Pandev | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -6 | 34 |
| 8 | Borec | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 21 | -6 | 33 |
| 9 | Sileks | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 32 |
| 10 | Renova | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -10 | 31 |
| 11 | Vardar | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -21 | 31 |
| 12 | Belasica | 29 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 58 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 26 | -37 | 17 |