The managers A. Vasoski and Q. Osmani are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the First League league table.
Vardar and Skendija 79 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Vardar form and stats
Vardar, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in First League, have performed well at Telekom Arena so far this season with 8 wins from 13 matches. Points have also been lost, 3 after draws and 2 from defeats.The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Akademija Pandev in the First League last time out and are looking for a win here. 0-0 away at Pobeda before that.
The Vardar fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 17 in 13 matches. Vardar have only conceded 7 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Skendija 79 form and stats
Skendija 79's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Skendija 79, who have the most points (30) away in First League, collect 30 points from their 13 away matches. 9 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Vardar. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Skendija 79 are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.Skendija 79 are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the First League against Renova. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Akademija Pandev.
Skendija 79 are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 20 times in 13 away games so far. Skendija 79 are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 5 goals away.
Head 2 Head
Skendija 79 - Vardar 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Vardar, 3 draws and 6 wins for Skendija 79.Top Goalscorers
  I. Emini 11 goals |  B. Ibraimi 11 goals |   D. Micevski 5 goals |
Vardar missing players
Skendija 79 missing players
| Vardar | Skendija 79 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 30 | 17 | Scored | 20 | 59 |
| 17 | 7 | Conceded | 5 | 19 |
| 85% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 85% | 93% |
| 48% | 54% | Over 1.5 | 69% | 74% |
| 26% | 31% | Over 2.5 | 38% | 56% |
| 15% | 8% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 26% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 19% |
| 26% | 31% | Both teams to score | 31% | 41% |
| 56% | 54% | Clean Sheet | 62% | 48% |
| 33% | 23% | Failed To Score | 23% | 19% |
- 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 | 27 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 59 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 40 | 62 |
| 2 | Vardar | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 50 |
| 3 | Akademija Pandev | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 46 |
| 4 | Renova | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 36 |
| 5 | Rabotnicki | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -4 | 36 |
| 6 | Treska | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -4 | 34 |
| 7 | Shkupi | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 20 | -3 | 33 |
| 8 | Sileks | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 22 | -15 | 28 |
| 9 | Belasica | 27 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -16 | 23 |
| 10 | Pobeda | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 25 | -22 | 19 |
