Tose Proeski National Arena: Vardar vs Skendija 79 First League preview

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Competition: Macedonia FYR First League
Date: Sun 08.December
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Tose Proeski National Arena (35000 seats)

It's ground zero in First League - the first game of the season. Read the full preview and see how the teams did in their pre-season friendlies!

Skendija 79 could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Macedonian Cup game only four sleeps ago.

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Vardar form and stats

Last season, Vardar's league statistics were 17 wins, 13 draws and 6 losses, resulting in a 2nd position in the First League. Over these 36 matches they scored 45 goals and conceded 23. Playing at home last season Vardar managed 10-6-2 (win-draw-lost) with 27 goals and 9 conceded.

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Skendija 79 form and stats

Last season was a triumph for Skendija 79 in the national league as they took home the First League trophy. The championship was secured after 24 wins, 7 draws and only 5 defeats. As this is an away game, it's natural to look at the stats for away matches last season: Won 11, drew 4 and lost 3.

Head 2 Head

Vardar and Skendija 79 have met before this season: Skendija 79 - Vardar 0-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Vardar, 5 draws and 5 wins for Skendija 79. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

Skendija 79B. Ibraimi
B. Ibraimi
11 goals
VardarD. Micevski
D. Micevski
8 goals

Vardar missing players

Skendija 79 missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Vardar Skendija 79
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 8 2 Played P 2 8 17
10 6 2 Won W 0 2 8
5 1 0 Drew D 0 1 3
2 1 0 Lost L 2 5 6
26 14 6 Scored S 1 5 28
9 3 0 Conceded C 3 8 11
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 88%
76% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 50% 65%
35% 25% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 25% 41%
6% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 18%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
29% 12% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 25% 24%
65% 75% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 47%
18% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 62% 41%
 
3.8 3.5 2 Corners For (avg) C F 8 5.3 6.2
2.1 2.3 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 3 4.8 3.2
1.8 1.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 4.5 3.5 2.4
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 2
 
128 80 17 Total Shots T S 26 63 162
45 29 9 Shots on Target S O 9 25 64
44% 34% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 11% 20% 36%
Key stats in First League this season:
  • Skendija 79 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Vardar have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Vardar have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Skendija 79 have scored away.
  • Vardar haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Akademija Pandev 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Borec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Makedonija 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Rabotnicki 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Renova 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Shkupi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Sileks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Skendija 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Struga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Vardar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Akademija Pandev 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Belasica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Treska 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Pobeda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Rabotnicki 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Renova 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Skendija 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Shkupi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Sileks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Vardar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Akademija Pandev 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Borec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Makedonija 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Rabotnicki 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Renova 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Shkupi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Sileks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Skendija 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Struga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Vardar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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