Vardar hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 31 points and a 11th position in the First League table. Visiting Rabotnicki holds 5th place with 41 pts.
- Vardar have the fewest points from losing position (3) in First League
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
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.
Vardar form and stats
Vardar have played 14 First League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-6-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Vardar's previous game was a First League match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Belasica (placed 12th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Vardar lost 0-3 at Akademija Pandev's place.
The Vardar fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 14 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 26 goals have been conceded.
Rabotnicki form and stats
3-7-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Rabotnicki in their First League matches away.
There might be some fixture complaints from Rabotnicki as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the First League match against Shkupi (0-2). A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Makedonija.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Rabotnicki have scored 14 goals in 14 league games away. 15 goals have been conceded by Rabotnicki in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Vardar - Rabotnicki 0-0 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Vardar won four, Rabotnicki won two and four draws. zero games with over 2,5 goals, ten matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Stankovski 10 goals |  M. Mirchevski 7 goals | F. Đurđević 7 goals |
Vardar missing players
Rabotnicki missing players
| Vardar | Rabotnicki | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 31 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| 52 | 26 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 15 | 31 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 79% | 83% |
| 79% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 72% |
| 48% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 29% | 38% |
| 31% | 50% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 14% | 24% |
| 14% | 21% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 3% |
| 48% | 57% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 59% |
| 24% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 43% | 34% |
| 31% | 21% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9.2 | 10.6 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.2 | 8.6 | 10.3 |
| 3.4 | 4.5 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 31% | 29% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 26% | 28% |
- Vardar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vardar have the fewest points from losing position (3) 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 | 29 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 59 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 8 | 42 | 68 |
| 2 | Shkupi | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 17 | 55 |
| 3 | Makedonija | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 45 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 6 | 48 |
| 4 | Struga | 29 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 47 |
| 5 | Rabotnicki | 29 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 35 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 41 |
| 6 | Pelister | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -5 | 38 |
| 7 | Akademija Pandev | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -6 | 34 |
| 8 | Borec | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 21 | -6 | 33 |
| 9 | Sileks | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 32 |
| 10 | Renova | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -10 | 31 |
| 11 | Vardar | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -21 | 31 |
| 12 | Belasica | 29 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 58 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 26 | -37 | 17 |