First League match preview: Shkupi versus Renova

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Competition: Macedonia FYR First League
Competition: Sun 04.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Čair (6000 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the Shkupi supporters in this Stadion Čair clash with Renova, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the First League table.

Insights:
  • Shkupi have the most clean sheets (11) in First League
  • Renova have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Shkupi form and stats

24 points is a decent return from 12 First League games here at Stadion Čair for Shkupi. The data says 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.

Happy days for Shkupi in their previous game, a First League match away at Sileks (placed 10th) that ended with a 3-1 victory. Before that, Shkupi had a home game versus Vardar which ended with a victory 2-0.

Shkupi have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Čair with 21 goals in 12 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Shkupi's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Renova form and stats

Renova have only collected 11 points from their away games in the First League, after 2-5-5 (12 played). Visiting Renova has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a First League home defeat versus Makedonija with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Before that, Renova travelled to Struga and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.

Late heartbreak for Renova in the Makedonija match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.

Renova have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Renova's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 21 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

Shkupi and Renova have met before this season: Renova - Shkupi 0-0. Shkupi-Renova H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Shkupi one win, Renova four wins, five draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

RenovaR. Selmani
R. Selmani
7 goals
RenovaS. Shefiti
S. Shefiti
4 goals

Shkupi missing players

Renova missing players

Shkupi Renova
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
24 12 4 Played P 4 12 24
13 7 3 Won W 1 2 5
7 3 1 Drew D 2 5 9
4 2 0 Lost L 1 5 10
35 21 7 Scored S 3 15 26
20 12 2 Conceded C 3 21 34
88% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 83% 75%
62% 75% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 25% 67% 58%
38% 50% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 50% 46%
29% 33% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 50% 38%
4% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 25% 17%
42% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 25% 67% 50%
46% 42% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 25% 42%
25% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 75% 25% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.6 1.7 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 1.8 1.7
1 1 0 Red cards R C 1 3 4
 
8.9 9.6 9.5 Shots (avg) S ( 9.8 8.3 9.8
3.5 3.8 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 3.2 3.4
42% 47% 41% Goal Efficiency G E 21% 39% 32%
Key stats in First League this season:
  • Renova have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Shkupi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Shkupi have the most clean sheets (11) in First League
  • Shkupi have the most scored goals (21) at home in First League

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Skendija 79 24 15 8 1 47 15 12 6 5 1 18 7 12 9 3 0 29 8 32 53
2 Shkupi 24 13 7 4 35 20 12 7 3 2 21 12 12 6 4 2 14 8 15 46
3 Makedonija 24 12 5 7 36 31 12 7 2 3 16 12 12 5 3 4 20 19 5 41
4 Struga 24 8 10 6 24 20 12 6 5 1 16 7 12 2 5 5 8 13 4 34
5 Rabotnicki 24 7 12 5 27 24 12 4 6 2 14 12 12 3 6 3 13 12 3 33
6 Borec 24 9 6 9 23 23 13 7 3 3 15 9 11 2 3 6 8 14 0 33
7 Pelister 24 7 8 9 22 26 11 4 4 3 11 11 13 3 4 6 11 15 -4 29
8 Akademija Pandev 24 8 4 12 18 25 12 6 0 6 11 11 12 2 4 6 7 14 -7 28
9 Vardar 24 6 9 9 29 40 12 3 5 4 16 25 12 3 4 5 13 15 -11 27
10 Sileks 24 7 5 12 31 30 12 3 2 7 14 20 12 4 3 5 17 10 1 26
11 Renova 24 5 9 10 26 34 12 3 4 5 11 13 12 2 5 5 15 21 -8 24
12 Belasica 24 3 5 16 19 49 12 0 5 7 8 27 12 3 0 9 11 22 -30 14