The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Struga are in the 5th position while the guesting Renova worry at 10th.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Struga form and stats
4 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats. That’s what Struga, who have the most clean sheets (4) at home in First League, have to build on here at Gradska Plaža Stadium in the First League.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Struga, who played 2-2 against Vardar. That match was also played at this venue (Gradska Plaža Stadium). A 1-1 draw away before that, with Pelister the opponent.
A disappointing finish for Struga in their match versus Vardar as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 2-2 full time score.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Macedonian Cup game versus Renova in only two days. This game is also played here at Gradska Plaža Stadium.
Struga can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 10 times. Struga have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Renova form and stats
As the visiting team in First League matches, Renova, who have the most conceded goals (12) away in First League, have produced an overall stat of 0-3-2 so far. Two points from the last two away games for Renova, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
The manager B. Islami was unhappy after their last game, a First League match played at their home ground Gradski Stadion. Renova suffered a 1-3 loss to Skendija 79 (placed 1st). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Vardar that ended 3-3.
Renova has another fixture away, a Macedonian Cup game, against Struga in just two days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Renova are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 5 away games so far. The Renova manager B. Islami has some worries about the defense as 12 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Renova - Struga 0-0 entered in the official records. Struga-Renova H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Struga two wins, Renova three wins, four draws. four of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  N. Lena 5 goals |  R. Selmani 3 goals | D. Cvetanoski 2 goals |
Struga missing players
Renova missing players
| Struga | Renova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 19 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| 18% | 40% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 45% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 45% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 18% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 64% |
| 45% | 80% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 36% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 114 | 60 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 34 | 82 |
| 42 | 22 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 15 | 34 |
| 29% | 45% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 60% | 38% |
- All of Renova's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Renova has the most conceded goals (12) away in First League
- Renova has the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in First League
- Renova have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Renova have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Renova have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Renova have yet to win a game away.
- Renova haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Renova is in the worst form (0-3-3)
- Struga has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in First League
- Struga has the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in First League
- Struga has the most clean sheets (4) at home in First League
- Struga has the most matches under the total-line (9) in First League
- Struga have not yet lost a game at home.
- Struga have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Struga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Struga have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Struga 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 | Skendija 79 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 25 |
| 2 | Shkupi | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | Makedonija | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Borec | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Struga | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | Sileks | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| 7 | Rabotnicki | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Vardar | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -6 | 13 |
| 9 | Pelister | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 12 |
| 10 | Renova | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -6 | 8 |
| 11 | Akademija Pandev | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -9 | 7 |
| 12 | Belasica | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -20 | 5 |