Skopje vs Vardar Skopje: prediction and stats
First LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 9, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Železarnica, Skopje
The Footlab model makes Vardar Skopje the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 23% for Skopje. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Skopje vs Vardar Skopje?
Vardar Skopje starts as the favourite with a 288-point Elo edge (1,775 vs 1,488).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Skopje have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Vardar Skopje have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Tikveš(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sileks(away) | 0-3 | First League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Struga(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Shkendija(away) | 0-3 | First League |
| May 31, 2026 | Akademija Pandev(away) | 1-0 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sileks(home) | 4-1 | First League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Struga(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Shkendija(home) | 0-2 | First League |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Riga(away) | 2-5 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Bregalnica Štip(home) | 2-0 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Skopje win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Vardar Skopje win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2023 | Skopje 1-3 Vardar Skopje | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Vardar Skopje 0-1 Skopje | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Skopje 1-0 Vardar Skopje | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Vardar Skopje 0-0 Skopje | Cup |
| May 2, 2018 | Vardar Skopje 0-1 Skopje | First League |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Skopje 0-0 Vardar Skopje | First League |
Last archived meeting: Skopje vs Vardar Skopje on Feb 8, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Skopje score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Vardar Skopje score 2.4 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skopje | 1.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Vardar Skopje | 2.4 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Skopje sit 9th in First League (2 points from 4 matches) and Vardar Skopje sit 6th (6 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Vardar Skopje | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | Skopje | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
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 Skopje vs Vardar Skopje?
- The Footlab model makes Vardar Skopje the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 23% for Skopje.
- Where and when is Skopje vs Vardar Skopje played?
- Skopje vs Vardar Skopje is played on October 9, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Železarnica, in the First League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% 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.