A key game in First League as both contenders are struggling for the top spots. With Shkupi in 1st position and Makedonija located at 4th, this is almost guaranteed to be a thriling duel. Read on to find out more!
- Shkupi have the most scored goals (62) in First League
- Shkupi have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Makedonija have scored away.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
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 Shkupi and Makedonija.
Shkupi form and stats
This stadium, Stadion Čair, has been a fortress for Shkupi in the First League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 14-1-0. Shkupi has won so many consecutive home games (six in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Stadion Čair. We remember; it was Skendija 79.
The followers are hoping that Shkupi will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the match against Bregalnica Stip (placed 5th).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Renova in a game that was won 2-0.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Shkupi matches with similar probabilities have ended with five wins, zero draws and one defeat (from six games).
There will be little rest for Shkupi after this match as they are travelling to Skendija 79 for a First League game in only four days.
Goals are plentiful at Stadion Čair in the league this season as Shkupi has scored 41 goals here in 15 home games. As for guarding their own goal, Shkupi have only let in 7 goals at home.
Makedonija form and stats
The visitors are W7-D1-L6 on the road this term. That's in the First League.
Makedonija had fun at their own home (Stadion Čair) last time out, beating Akademija Pandev 1-0.
A 1-3 defeat away at Skendija 79 before that.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Struga in just four days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Makedonija have scored 16 goals in 14 league games away. As for defending, Makedonija rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 24 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these parties meet on the pitch this campaign, as the history books show this recent game: Makedonija - Shkupi 2-1. Previous ten meetings between these contenders: Shkupi won two, Makedonija were winners in four and we saw four draws. three games with more than 2,5 goals, seven matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  S. Adetunji 21 goals |  E. Adem 10 goals | F. Álvarez Rodriguez 8 goals |
Shkupi missing players
Makedonija missing players
| Shkupi | Makedonija | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 30 |
| 22 | 14 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 62 | 41 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 43 |
| 20 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 11 | 24 | 38 |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 77% |
| 53% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 47% |
| 37% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 36% | 27% |
| 20% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 14% | 17% |
| 40% | 40% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 57% |
| 60% | 60% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 30% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 21% | 13% |
| 6.3 | 7.6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.9 |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 3.1 | 3.3 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 13.3 | 14.6 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 6.3 | 7.1 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 33% | 39% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 33% | 36% |
| 6.9 | 6.1 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 11.9 | 10.7 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.4 | 4 |
- Makedonija have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Makedonija have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Makedonija have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Makedonija haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shkupi have not yet lost a game at home.
- Shkupi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shkupi have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shkupi have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Makedonija have scored away.
- Shkupi have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Shkupi have the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in First League
- Shkupi have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in First League
- Shkupi have the most clean sheets (18) in First League
- Shkupi have the most points (43) at home in First League
- Shkupi have the most scored goals (41) at home in First League
- Shkupi have the most scored goals (62) in First League
- Shkupi have the most scored goals in the first half (22) in First League
- Shkupi have the most scored goals in the second half (38) in First League
- Shkupi have the the best goal difference (+34) at home in First League
- Shkupi have the the best goal difference (+42) in First League
- Shkupi have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Shkupi have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Shkupi haven’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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shkupi | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 62 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 42 | 71 |
| 2 | Skendija 79 | 30 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 26 | 59 |
| 3 | Akademija Pandev | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 58 |
| 4 | Makedonija | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 5 | 56 |
| 5 | Bregalnica Stip | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 43 | 42 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 42 |
| 6 | Struga | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 20 | -3 | 40 |
| 7 | Renova | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 34 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 39 |
| 8 | Rabotnicki | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 17 | -7 | 37 |
| 9 | Tikves | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -1 | 31 |
| 10 | Skopje | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -21 | 29 |
| 11 | Borec | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 57 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 35 | -35 | 21 |
| 12 | Pelister | 30 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 11 | 47 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 27 | -36 | 11 |
