Match preview: 12 points separate the teams so far, Akademija Pandev having done best. Can Pelister strike back?
- Pelister is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Akademija Pandev have the most scored goals (13) in First League
The hosts Pelister saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Macedonian Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Ljuboten.
Pelister form and stats
Pelister have less points than they have played home games in the First League so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 1 point.
A good away victory last time out for Pelister, who won 9-0 against Ljuboten. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Pelister played a great game against Ljuboten and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Borec (1-2).Early season league goal statistics from Pelister's 2 home games: 2 goals, 4 conceded.
Akademija Pandev form and stats
Things could have gone better for Akademija Pandev in their First League away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
Akademija Pandev are travelling after their nice 4-1 home win in the First League against Makedonija (placed 6th).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Bregalnica Stip wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Akademija Pandev has managed 4 goals and let in 3 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the preceeding nine meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Pelister, one draw and five wins for Akademija Pandev. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Mirchevski 7 goals |  N. Juffo 2 goals |  K. Velinovski 2 goals |
Pelister missing players
Akademija Pandev missing players
| Pelister | Akademija Pandev | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.2 | 4 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| 5.3 | 5.5 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.5 | 3 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.3 | 7.5 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 4.5 | 8 |
| 2.3 | 4.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 21% | 22% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 67% | 62% |
- Akademija Pandev have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Akademija Pandev have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Akademija Pandev have scored in all their matches so far.
- Akademija Pandev have scored more than double the goals of Pelister.
- Akademija Pandev have the most points from losing position (7) in First League
- Akademija Pandev have the most scored goals (13) in First League
- Akademija Pandev have the most scored goals in the second half (9) in First League
- Akademija Pandev have the the best goal difference (+7) in First League
- Akademija Pandev have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Akademija Pandev haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Akademija Pandev is in the best form (4-1-1)
- All of Akademija Pandev's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Pelister's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Pelister have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Pelister have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Pelister have the fewest points (1) at home in First League
- Pelister have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in First League
- Pelister have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Pelister have yet to win a game.
- Pelister haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Pelister is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Akademija Pandev | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | Struga | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Shkupi | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Renova | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Rabotnicki | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Makedonija | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -3 | 9 |
| 7 | Skendija 79 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | Bregalnica Stip | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 9 | Borec | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 10 | Skopje | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 5 |
| 11 | Tikves | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 2 |
| 12 | Pelister | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 1 |