National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Makedonija or Akademija Pandev that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Makedonija form and stats
Last season, Makedonija's Macedonian Cup journey ended in the 8th finals against Bregalnica Stip.7-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the First League numbers at home for Makedonija so far this season. This match is a Macedonian Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses in this competition. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Makedonija, their manager Z. Tasevski and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The Makedonija fans got no joy from their last match, a First League game also here at Stadion Gorce Petrov: A 1-2 defeat against Akademija Pandev. A strong away win before that one, visiting Renova and winning 2-1.
Makedonija are traveling soon after this match as the First League match at Belasica awaits in four days.
The Makedonija fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 13 matches. Makedonija have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Akademija Pandev form and stats
Akademija was sent out of Macedonian Cup in the quarter-finals last season.The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Akademija Pandev so far with only 13 points returning home. The records show 3-4-6 (win-draw-lose). Akademija love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Akademija play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Makedonija. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Struga in the First League.
A quick return to home after this game, as Akademija are hosting Shkupi in the First League only four days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Akademija as they have only managed to score 9 times from 13 away games in the league. Akademija Pandev have conceded 15 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Makedonija won three games, three matches ended with a draw and Akademija Pandev has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  B. Bozhinovski 5 goals | M. Krstovski 5 goals | F. Rodrigues de Araujo 4 goals |
Makedonija missing players
Akademija Pandev missing players
| Makedonija | Akademija Pandev | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 5 | ||
| 11 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | ||
| 39 | 17 | Scored | S | 9 | 24 | ||
| 36 | 10 | Conceded | C | 15 | 27 | ||
| 92% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 70% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 56% | ||
| 68% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 30% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 12% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 56% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 28% | ||
| 28% | 30% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 12.1 | 12.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.1 | 9.3 | ||
| 5.2 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.3 | ||
| 36% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 24% | ||
| 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 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 47 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 32 | 53 |
| 2 | Shkupi | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 46 |
| 3 | Makedonija | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 41 |
| 4 | Struga | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| 5 | Rabotnicki | 24 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 33 |
| 6 | Borec | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 33 |
| 7 | Akademija Pandev | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 31 |
| 8 | Pelister | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 29 |
| 9 | Vardar | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -11 | 27 |
| 10 | Sileks | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 26 |
| 11 | Renova | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -8 | 24 |
| 12 | Belasica | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 49 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -30 | 14 |