Sileks vs Shkendija: prediction and stats
First LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Gradski stadion Kratovo, Kratovo
The Footlab model makes Sileks the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Shkendija. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sileks vs Shkendija?
Shkendija starts as the favourite with a 144-point Elo edge (1,821 vs 1,677).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sileks have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Shkendija have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Skopje(home) | 3-0 | First League |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Shkëndija Haraçinë(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Bashkimi Kumanovo(home) | 6-0 | First League |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Dinamo Minsk(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Dinamo Minsk(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Bregalnica Štip(home) | 4-1 | First League |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Hibernian(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Vardar Skopje(away) | 2-0 | First League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Hibernian(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Bravo(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sileks win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Shkendija win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Sileks 1-0 Shkendija | Cup |
| May 1, 2026 | Sileks 1-1 Shkendija | First League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Sileks 1-2 Shkendija | First League |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Shkendija 2-0 Sileks | First League |
| May 17, 2025 | Shkendija 1-3 Sileks | First League |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Shkendija 4-2 Sileks | First League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sileks score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Shkendija score 1.7 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sileks | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Shkendija | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sileks sit 2nd in First League (7 points from 3 matches) and Shkendija sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shkendija | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | Sileks | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Sileks vs Shkendija?
- The Footlab model makes Sileks the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Shkendija.
- Where and when is Sileks vs Shkendija played?
- Sileks vs Shkendija is played on August 29, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Gradski stadion Kratovo, in the First League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.