Struga vs Shkupi Prediction: Fight for the top in N.Macedonia

The champion Struga TL and the current leader of the table Shkupi are opening the 20th round of MFL today at the City Stadium in Struga. A derby for the current first position in the table, but also a derby that can ultimately be decisive for winning the title. Shkupi opened the spring part of the season very well with a victory over Voska Sport in Chair, while Struga played without goals away against Rabotnicki. In their first match of this season won Shkupi, 2-0 on their home field. The last two matches on the field in Struga ended with the victory of the home team, both with 2-1. The last time Shkupi triumphed in Struga was two years ago, in March 2022 when they won 1-3. 

Form: DWLDL

The champion Struga lost two points after playing 0-0 away from Rabotnicki and lost first place in the table. They are still in the title race, and their ambitions are high, so I expect them to give 100% in this match against Shkupi. They are in 2nd position, with only a point less than Shkupi, and two more than Shkendija. It will be a tough game, Struga’s advantage is that they play as hosts, in front of our home crowd, so they hope to have the right support to win in the end.

Form: WLDDL

Skupi opened the continuation of the First Macedonian League masterfully and celebrated with a convincing 3-0 (2-0) victory over Voska Sport in the 19th round of the first football league. There is a good atmosphere in the team, they are all like a big family and they all work hard. They said that will enter every game as if it were a derby until they reach the goal. Shkupi are going to Struga with great ambitions and intends to get three points. They were the most active Macedonian team in the transfer market, and with that, they showed their ambitions to win the title. 

Of course, there will be a lot of tactics, coaches Duro and Zizovic, know things are in the derbies, and will demand strict execution of tasks from their players. This is the only way to win matches like this. Ibrahimi and Radeski against the defense of the leader, but also Groner, Trapanovski, and Vosha against the defense of the champion. In any case, it will be a big, big showdown. A match for those true football fans. As far as tradition goes, this will be their 15th match against each other. Struga TL have a slightly better balance, one more win than Shkupi and that's 6. Chaircani have 5 wins and three matches ended in a draw. In this match I expect them both to score and I can see Struga winning this match in front of their fans, as it was case in the previous two matches in this stadium.