Rabotnicki and Vardar has both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the First League.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Rabotnicki form and stats
1-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Rabotnicki so far this season.In their previous game, the manager Z. Tasevski led his Rabotnicki to a defeat in the First League match away at Skendija 79. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Telekom Arena. Ahead of that match, Rabotnicki lost 1-2 at home to Akademija Pandev.
The First League match against Makedonija is next on the list for Rabotnicki, coming up only two days after this. It is played on a neutral arena.
A decent goal production from Rabotnicki in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 matches. Rabotnicki have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Vardar form and stats
2-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Vardar in their matches away.The supporters enjoyed Vardar's previous game versus Shkupi (placed 4th), a First League 1-0 win played at home. Before that, Vardar travelled to Belasica and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
Vardar are in action again only two days after this game, playing their First League at a neutral venue versus Sileks.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Vardar as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games. 6 goals have been conceded by Vardar in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Vardar - Rabotnicki 0-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 5 Rabotnicki victories, 1 draw and 4 Vardar wins.Top Goalscorers
  P. Petkovski 10 goals |   D. Micevski 5 goals |  V. Brdarovski 4 goals |
Rabotnicki missing players
Vardar missing players
| Rabotnicki | Vardar | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | Played | 11 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 91% | 87% |
| 78% | 92% | Over 1.5 | 55% | 48% |
| 39% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 36% | 30% |
| 17% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 9% | 17% |
| 13% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 52% | 75% | Both teams to score | 27% | 26% |
| 22% | 8% | Clean Sheet | 55% | 52% |
| 26% | 17% | Failed To Score | 27% | 35% |
| 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 | Makedonija | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -8 | 26 |
| 2 | Skendija 79 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 23 |
| 3 | Akademija Pandev | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| 4 | Shkupi | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 21 |
| 5 | Vardar | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | Rabotnicki | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Renova | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 8 | Sileks | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 11 |
| 9 | Belasica | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 6 |
| 10 | Pobeda | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | -12 | 4 |
