Shkëndija vs Vardar in Gostivar — Shkëndija have 6 wins since 2023/24

Saturday at 14:00 in Gostivar the biggest Macedonian clubs meet in an 11th‑round blockbuster: Shkëndija face Vardar in the second league clash between the sides this season. Shkëndija sit top with 23 points while Vardar are third with 20, and the result will have clear importance in the title race despite Struga TL remaining a contender after dominant 2022/23 and 2023/24 campaigns.

Looking only at the period since Vardar returned to the first league in 2023/24, the edge belongs to Shkëndija. The pair have met in 10 official league games: Shkëndija have six wins, there have been two draws and Vardar two wins. The aggregate score in those matches stands at 16:7 in favour of Shkëndija.

Results between Shkëndija and Vardar since 2023/24

• SEASON 2023/24
• Vardar – Shkëndija 0:2
• Shkëndija – Vardar 3:0
• Vardar – Shkëndija 1:1
• SEASON 2024/25
• Shkëndija – Vardar 4:0
• Vardar – Shkëndija 1:2
• Vardar – Shkëndija 1:1
• SEASON 2025/26
• Shkëndija – Vardar 0:1
• Vardar – Shkëndija 0:1
• Vardar – Shkëndija 3:0
• SEASON 2026/27
• Vardar – Shkëndija 0:2
• TOTAL: 10 matches — Shkëndija 6 wins, 2 draws, Vardar 2 wins; goals 16:7.

The numbers underline Shkëndija's recent superiority in direct encounters, even if some individual results — including Vardar's victory in the final round of last season, when the title outcome was already settled — carried limited competitive significance at the time.

Both clubs arrive with championship ambitions and the Saturday kick‑off in Gostivar is expected to draw a strong crowd and intense atmosphere. Whoever prevails will strengthen their position at the top of the table as the season approaches its decisive phase.

Photo: press material from the event