First League match preview: Vardar versus Rabotnicki

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Competition: Macedonia FYR First League
Date: Wed 08.May
Match begins: 14:30 (UTC)
Venue: Telekom Arena (32580 seats)

2nd position in the First League table for Vardar so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed Rabotnicki visits Telekom Arena.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Vardar form and stats

Vardar, who have the fewest conceded goals (20) in First League, are steadily winning games and points here at Telekom Arena. 9 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 16 games. Vardar has a nice streak going on as they have played twelve consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Renova defeat.

The home team returns to Telekom Arena after sharing the points with Shkupi on their last time out; the First League game ended 2-2. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Belasica that ended 1-1.

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, having created 20 goals in 16 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Vardar have only let in 8 goals at home.

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Rabotnicki form and stats

7-2-7 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Rabotnicki in their matches away. It's looking increasingly bleak for Rabotnicki who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Renova was the last time a defeat was avoided. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Rabotnicki have lost on their last two travels.

The manager Z. Tasevski was unhappy after their last game, a First League match played at their home ground Telekom Arena. Rabotnicki suffered a 0-1 loss to Skendija 79. Prior to that match, the Rabotnicki manager Z. Tasevski faced defeat when travelling to Akademija Pandev and losing 1-3.

A new game in only four days for Rabotnicki, the First League home match versus Makedonija. Busy days.

Rabotnicki find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 17 goals from 16 away fixtures. Rabotnicki have conceded 22 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Rabotnicki - Vardar 0-2 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Vardar won 4, Rabotnicki won 5 and 1 draw.

Top Goalscorers

P. Petkovski
10 goals
D. Micevski
5 goals
O. Peev
5 goals

Vardar missing players

Rabotnicki missing players

Vardar Rabotnicki
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
32 16 4 Played 4 16 32
16 9 3 Won 0 7 11
11 5 1 Drew 0 2 6
5 2 0 Lost 4 7 15
37 20 5 Scored 3 17 38
20 8 1 Conceded 11 22 46
84% 88% 75% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
53% 56% 50% Over 1.5 50% 69% 78%
25% 25% 25% Over 2.5 50% 38% 41%
16% 6% 0% Over 3.5 50% 12% 16%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 25% 6% 9%
28% 31% 25% BTTS 50% 44% 56%
56% 56% 75% Clean Sheets 0% 25% 16%
31% 25% 25% Failed To Score 50% 31% 28%
 
4.2 5.3 6.2 Corners For (avg) 5 4 4.8
2.8 2.3 1.5 Corners Against (avg) 5.7 6.4 4.6
2.4 2 2.2 Yellow Cards (avg) 3.3 2.1 1.8
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Rabotnicki hasn't played a single 0-0 game.

Vardar
All First League Europa League Club Friendlies Macedonian Cup
All Home Away
07-04-19 FL Vardar 1 - 1 Akademija Pandev
14-04-19 FL Vardar 0 - 0 Skendija 79
20-04-19 FL Vardar 2 - 0 Renova
24-04-19 FL Makedonija 0 - 2 Vardar
27-04-19 FL Vardar 1 - 1 Belasica
04-05-19 FL Shkupi 2 - 2 Vardar
08-05-19 FL Vardar 14:30 Rabotnicki
12-05-19 FL Sileks 14:30 Vardar
19-05-19 FL Vardar 14:30 Pobeda
26-05-19 FL Akademija Pandev 14:30 Vardar
Rabotnicki
All First League Europa League Club Friendlies Macedonian Cup
All Home Away
07-04-19 FL Shkupi 1 - 2 Rabotnicki
14-04-19 FL Renova 1 - 2 Rabotnicki
20-04-19 FL Sileks 1 - 0 Rabotnicki
24-04-19 FL Rabotnicki 1 - 2 Pobeda
27-04-19 FL Akademija Pandev 3 - 1 Rabotnicki
04-05-19 FL Rabotnicki 0 - 1 Skendija 79
08-05-19 FL Vardar 14:30 Rabotnicki
12-05-19 FL Rabotnicki 14:30 Makedonija
19-05-19 FL Belasica 14:30 Rabotnicki
26-05-19 FL Rabotnicki 14:30 Shkupi

  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 Skendija 79 32 22 6 4 70 24 16 12 2 2 48 17 16 10 4 2 22 7 46 72
2 Vardar 32 16 11 5 37 20 16 9 5 2 20 8 16 7 6 3 17 12 17 59
3 Akademija Pandev 32 16 5 11 38 29 16 10 2 4 22 11 16 6 3 7 16 18 9 53
4 Shkupi 32 12 7 13 34 36 16 9 4 3 20 11 16 3 3 10 14 25 -2 43
5 Renova 32 11 9 12 45 41 16 7 4 5 26 17 16 4 5 7 19 24 4 42
6 Rabotnicki 32 11 6 15 38 46 16 4 4 8 21 24 16 7 2 7 17 22 -8 39
7 Treska 32 9 11 12 39 47 16 6 7 3 21 15 16 3 4 9 18 32 -8 38
8 Sileks 32 9 10 13 24 36 16 7 6 3 16 11 16 2 4 10 8 25 -12 37
9 Belasica 32 8 10 14 31 42 16 6 4 6 18 19 16 2 6 8 13 23 -11 34
10 Pobeda 32 6 5 21 24 59 16 4 2 10 12 23 16 2 3 11 12 36 -35 23

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