Pobeda will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 5 points behind Vardar.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Pobeda and Vardar. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Pobeda form and stats
The story so far for Pobeda at their home stadium (Stadion Goce Delčev) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. It's trouble wherever Pobeda are playing these days as they have suffered six straight defeats now. They really need to get back to winning ways. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Pobeda, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.In their previous game, the manager J. Nikolovski led his Pobeda to a defeat in the First League match away at Skendija 79. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadion Goce Delčev. Preceding that match was the home game against Renova that was lost 2-3.
There will be little rest for Pobeda after this match as they are travelling to Makedonija for a First League game in only four days.
The Pobeda fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 8 in 7 matches. Pobeda's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times.
Vardar form and stats
3-2-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Vardar, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in First League, in their matches away.Vardar are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the First League against Sileks. Preceding that game was the away victory against Rabotnicki with the score of 2-0.
A new game in only four days for Vardar, the First League home match versus Akademija Pandev. Busy days.
Vardar are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 6 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
Pobeda and Vardar have met before this season: Vardar - Pobeda 3-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Pobeda won 3, Vardar won 7 and 0 draws.Pobeda missing players
Vardar missing players
| Pobeda | Vardar | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 13 | 25 |
| 19 | 11 | Scored | 13 | 29 |
| 38 | 16 | Conceded | 10 | 16 |
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 85% | 88% |
| 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 46% | 48% |
| 38% | 17% | Over 2.5 | 23% | 28% |
| 17% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 23% | 16% |
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 25% | Both teams to score | 23% | 24% |
| 29% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 54% | 56% |
| 46% | 42% | Failed To Score | 38% | 32% |
- Pobeda hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Skendija 79 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 27 |
| 2 | Vardar | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | Akademija Pandev | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | Pobeda | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
| 5 | Rabotnicki | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 6 | Renova | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 15 |
| 7 | Sileks | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -6 | 13 |
| 8 | Belasica | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 13 |
| 9 | Shkupi | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | -7 | 12 |
