The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Rabotnicki are in the 4th position while the guests worry at 10th.
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 Rabotnicki and Pobeda.
Rabotnicki form and stats
Rabotnicki, who have the most conceded goals (21) at home in First League, have played 14 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-6 (wins-draws-losses). Rabotnicki are slowly digging their own grave here at Telekom Arena with the depressing streak of not having won a home game in seven attempts. The last victory here came in the Makedonija match.Rabotnicki lost their last game at Sileks after a 0-1 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Renova and winning 2-1.
The manager I. Angelovski will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Akademija Pandev in only four days.
The Rabotnicki fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 20 in 14 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Rabotnicki defense is not exactly impregnable. 21 goals conceded from 14 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Pobeda form and stats
Pobeda, who have the fewest points (6) away in First League, have only collected 6 points from their away games after 1-3-10 (14 played). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Pobeda, who have now gone twelve games without a victory. The Skendija 79 game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.The manager T. Meglenski was unhappy after their last game, a First League match played at their home ground Telekom Arena. Pobeda suffered a 0-3 loss to Shkupi. A 1-1 draw at Belasica's stadium before that.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Sileks in just four days.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 14 away games, an average of less than one per game. Pobeda have conceded 26 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Pobeda - Rabotnicki 0-1 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 7 Rabotnicki victories, 1 draw and 2 Pobeda wins.Rabotnicki missing players
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| Rabotnicki | Pobeda | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 36 | 20 | Scored | 9 | 20 |
| 40 | 21 | Conceded | 26 | 45 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 86% | 89% |
| 79% | 93% | Over 1.5 | 71% | 68% |
| 38% | 43% | Over 2.5 | 57% | 39% |
| 14% | 21% | Over 3.5 | 14% | 14% |
| 10% | 14% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 11% |
| 55% | 71% | Both teams to score | 43% | 32% |
| 17% | 7% | Clean Sheet | 21% | 29% |
| 28% | 21% | Failed To Score | 50% | 50% |
| 2.4 | 3.2 | Corners For (avg) | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 0.9 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Rabotnicki hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Pobeda is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Rabotnicki is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 40 | 63 |
| 2 | Vardar | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 51 |
| 3 | Akademija Pandev | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 47 |
| 4 | Rabotnicki | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -3 | 39 |
| 5 | Renova | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 36 |
| 6 | Shkupi | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 20 | -2 | 36 |
| 7 | Treska | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -4 | 35 |
| 8 | Sileks | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 24 | -16 | 28 |
| 9 | Belasica | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -16 | 24 |
| 10 | Pobeda | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 26 | -22 | 20 |
