Shkupi vs Brera Strumica Prediction: Title contenders in a direct duel

First match of the 7th round in Macedonian First League is a big derby match between teams that will certainly fight till the end for the title. The most pleasant surprise in the league, Brera Strumica will travel to Skopje to play against Shkupi on the hot stadium in Cair. Shupi are favorite in this match, but Brera already showed this season that they are serious team and can compete with the best teams in the league.

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Shkupi started the season a little slow, most likely because this team was playing in European Cups this summer. They didn’t last long there, so the main goal is winning the league. After 6 matches this team is in 4th place with 9 points, 4 less than Shkendija and Brera. Shkupi have 2 wins, 3 draws, and a defeat while at home they have a win and a draw. Last season in this stadium these teams played 3:3, but now Shkupi will want to win in front of their ultras.

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The rebranded team from Strumica is the most positive thing in Macedonian football this season. The team is supported by Macedonian football legend Goran Pandev and the main goal of the team is to develop young talents and sell them in big clubs. However, even though most players are very young they play amazingly. Brera have 13 points after 6 rounds, the same as Shkendija with 4 wins, a draw, and a defeat. As visitors, they have a win and a defeat and this might be their biggest challenge so far, to see if they are really ready to fight for the trophy. 

Shkupi are favorite in this match, mostly because they play in front of their fans. Brera shouldn’t be underestimated as they already won against the champion Struga as visitors. However, we can expect an interesting, tight duel between teams that are among the best in the league. As their matches are always efficient, I expect that we will see goals on both ends and the duel will be uncertain until the very end.