Vardar vs Skhendija Prediction: 66th "red and black" derby

Vardar and Shkendija will play a new match in MFL, just 13 days after the previous one, which Shkendija won at home with a convincing 3:0. Vardar and Shkendija are certainly playing the most interesting match of today's 24th round in the First Macedonian Football League, even though one is fighting for survival and the other for the championship title. The challenge for Vardar in the confrontation with Skhendija is huge from several aspects. It is clear that the points are more most important, but it is also necessary to "build" the psychological impulse, precisely through the duels with such opponents, for the battle that will be led by the most trophy-winning Macedonian club until the end of the season.

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Vardar do not know of a victory over their rival since October 10, 2017, when they celebrated with 4-2. Since then, the rivals have played seventeen matches, Shkendija celebrated ten times, and seven duels ended in a draw. Now, Vardar's trump card is expected to be the full stands of "Boris Trajkovski". After the arrival of Gorazd Mihailov, Vardar rose, escaped from the bottom, and are a serious fight for survival. In five rounds, Vardar have one loss, just against Skhendija, in the match that was played at the City Stadium in Tetovo and ended with a score of 0-3.

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From the five games played this spring, Shkendija drew even three times, and now are four points away from the top of the table. Skhendija are in a bit of crisis as after the win against Vardar they played two matches in the league and drew both of them against Brera Strumica away and Voska Sport at home. What is more concerning for them is the fact that they failed to score a goal in both of them, and they are playing very offensive football.

Vardar will have the home stadium advantage, but Shkendija are much better-quality team at the moment. Points are important for both teams, Skhendija must win if they want to stay in the title race and Vardar needs points to get out of the dangerous zone. I expect an interesting derby match, a big fight on the field, and goals from both teams.