2nd position in the First League table for Vardar so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 5th-placed Renova visits Telekom Arena.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Vardar form and stats
Vardar, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in First League, are steadily winning games and points here at Telekom Arena. 8 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 14 games. The last three games played by Vardar, regardless of arena, have all ended draws. Two draws in a row at home now for Vardar.The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Skendija 79 in the First League last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that, Vardar drew at home versus Akademija Pandev.
There will be little rest for Vardar after this match as they are travelling to Makedonija for a First League game in only three days.
The Vardar fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 17 in 14 matches. Vardar have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 7 goals.
Renova form and stats
Playing away, Renova have won 4 games, drawn 5 and suffered 5 defeats so far this season. Renova has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.Renova failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Rabotnicki that ended with defeat 1-2. Prior to that match, the Renova manager N. Ilievski faced defeat when travelling to Skendija 79 and losing 1-2.
A quick return to home after this game, as Renova are hosting Sileks in the First League only three days away.
Renova have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, 14 away games. As opposed to that, Renova have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Renova - Vardar 4-0 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Vardar 7 wins, 2 draws and Renova 1 victory.Top Goalscorers
  V. Stojanovski 14 goals |   D. Micevski 5 goals |  V. Brdarovski 4 goals |
Vardar missing players
Renova missing players
| Vardar | Renova | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 30 | 17 | Scored | 18 | 34 |
| 17 | 7 | Conceded | 19 | 35 |
| 82% | 86% | Over 0.5 | 86% | 89% |
| 46% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 71% | 75% |
| 25% | 29% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 43% |
| 14% | 7% | Over 3.5 | 29% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 11% |
| 25% | 29% | Both teams to score | 64% | 54% |
| 57% | 57% | Clean Sheet | 21% | 25% |
| 36% | 29% | Failed To Score | 29% | 32% |
| 2.4 | 3.4 | Corners For (avg) | 1 | 2 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | Corners Against (avg) | 2 | 2.1 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 1 |
- Renova is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Vardar is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 40 | 63 |
| 2 | Vardar | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 51 |
| 3 | Akademija Pandev | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 47 |
| 4 | Rabotnicki | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -3 | 39 |
| 5 | Renova | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 36 |
| 6 | Shkupi | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 20 | -2 | 36 |
| 7 | Treska | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -4 | 35 |
| 8 | Sileks | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 24 | -16 | 28 |
| 9 | Belasica | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -16 | 24 |
| 10 | Pobeda | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 26 | -22 | 20 |
