The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Vardar are in the 6th position while the guesting Akademija Pandev worry at 10th.
- Vardar has the most dropped points from leading position (9) in First League
- Akademija Pandev has the fewest points (1) away in First League
Akademija Pandev could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Macedonian Cup game only three sleeps ago.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Vardar form and stats
Vardar have played 6 First League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Vardar enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Borec's place. The match ended 2-0 with M. Cvetanoski and J. Popzlatanov scoring. Preceding that game was the away draw at Struga that finished 2-2.
The manager A. Vasoski will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sileks in only four days.
Vardar are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 6 games. Vardar have conceded 14 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Akademija Pandev form and stats
There's been little loot from Akademija Pandev's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 6 away games in the First League. Akademija Pandev, who have the fewest points (1) away in First League, only have 0 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.
Akademija Pandev had fun at their own home (Toše Proeski Arena) last time out, beating Shkupi 2-1. Before that, Akademija Pandev secured a home win against Pelister with the score 3-2.
A new game in only four days for Akademija, the First League home match versus Renova. Busy days.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Akademija's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 6 matches. In the opposite end, Akademija have conceded 10 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Akademija Pandev - Vardar 0-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Vardar, four draws and one win for Akademija Pandev. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Popzlatanov 3 goals | M. Cvetanoski 3 goals | D. Micevski 3 goals |
Vardar missing players
Akademija Pandev missing players
| Vardar | Akademija Pandev | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 20 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 83% | 92% |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 50% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 42% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 58% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 25% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| 3.9 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 3.6 |
| 34% | 27% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 8% | 19% |
- Akademija Pandev has the fewest points (1) away in First League
- Akademija Pandev has the the worst goal difference (-8) away in First League
- Akademija Pandev have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Akademija Pandev have yet to win a game away.
- Vardar has the most dropped points from leading position (9) in First League
- Vardar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vardar have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Akademija Pandev have scored away.
- Vardar haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Makedonija | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Shkupi | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 | Struga | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Borec | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | Vardar | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | -4 | 16 |
| 7 | Sileks | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| 8 | Rabotnicki | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | Pelister | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 12 |
| 10 | Akademija Pandev | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 10 |
| 11 | Renova | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 8 |
| 12 | Belasica | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -19 | 8 |