Vardar and Rabotnicki have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the First League.
- Vardar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rabotnicki have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Vardar nor Rabotnicki as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Vardar form and stats
Vardar have collected 10 points from their First League home games so far after 3-1-3.
No payout for Vardar in their previous match, an away game at Sileks that ended in defeat 0-1. Ahead of that match, Vardar won a home game hosting Akademija Pandev (2-0).
There will be little rest for Vardar after this match as they are travelling to Shkupi for a First League game in only three days.
Vardar has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Vardar are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (14 from 7 played).
Rabotnicki form and stats
Rabotnicki have only collected 7 points from their away games in the First League, after 1-4-2 (7 played). Two points from the last two away games for Rabotnicki, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Rabotnicki won their last game, 1-0 versus Pelister played at home. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Belasica.
A new game in only three days for Rabotnicki, the First League home match versus Renova. Busy days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Rabotnicki have scored 8 goals in 7 league games away. Rabotnicki have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Rabotnicki - Vardar 1-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Vardar, three draws and three wins for Rabotnicki. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: nine games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Cvetanoski 4 goals |  L. Stankovski 4 goals | F. Đurđević 4 goals |
Vardar missing players
Rabotnicki missing players
| Vardar | Rabotnicki | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 18 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 21 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 79% |
| 71% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 64% |
| 43% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 36% |
| 36% | 57% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 29% | 29% |
| 14% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 14% | 7% |
| 50% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 57% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 43% |
| 21% | 29% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 6 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10.4 | 12.1 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7 | 9.7 |
| 3.7 | 5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| 35% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 35% | 31% |
- Rabotnicki have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vardar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 20 | 30 |
| 2 | Shkupi | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Makedonija | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 26 |
| 4 | Borec | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | Sileks | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Struga | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Vardar | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -3 | 19 |
| 8 | Rabotnicki | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| 9 | Renova | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 14 |
| 10 | Pelister | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 12 |
| 11 | Akademija Pandev | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | -11 | 10 |
| 12 | Belasica | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -21 | 9 |