Struga vs Shkupi Prediction: Derby between fallen champions

Last year, the matches between Struga TL and Shkupi were derbies, and the title was decided, but that is no longer the case. For a long time now, these two teams, the last champions in the MFL, have not been in the game for something big. Shkupi will play their first match after losing the midfielder Andrej Lazarov in the fire tragedy in Kocani, and it won’t be easy for the players on the field. The points are much needed in both teams, and I expect an interesting derby duel between two former champions in Struga. 

Struga

Form: LWWLW

Gorazd Mihajlov revived Besa 1976, which won the duel against the champion Struga Trim Lum with 3-2 in the last round and announced a big battle for survival in the next rounds of the First Macedonian Football League. Struga started well, opened the match in the 11th minute through Pape Fol, and it seemed that the champion would have things under control in this away game. However, Besa played quite bravely and smartly, kept possession, and in the end turned the result around and got all three points. Struga are now in fifth place, with 38 points, and with a win here they can hope to get closer to the teams from the top.

Shkupi

Form: LLLWW

Pelister's players made a big surprise in the last round and recorded their seventh victory of the season in the MFL after they enjoyed a 0-1 win at "Chair" against Shkupi in the 24th round. The match in Skopje was decided by Aleksandar Ristevski's only goal in the second half, although previously, the "green and white" were left with ten players on the field. Shkupi pressed until the end and tried to equalize. However, in a long referee's overtime, Pelister's players managed to defend themselves and recorded a victory that kept them far above the danger zone of the table. It was the third defeat in a row for Shkupi in the league. They are now in sixth place with 31 points, and this season will certainly be remembered as one of the worst in a team that have championship ambitions.

Expert Betting Tips

In the last five matches, Shkupi won four times over Struga, and one match ended in a draw. I think that maybe now is the perfect time for Struga to end that bad run and finally win over Shkupi. Matches between them are always interesting. In four of their last five matches, we saw over 2.5 goals, and in three matches, both teams scored. I think that in this match, we will once again see more than 2.5 goals, and I’m confident that Struga will take all three points in the end.

Our prediction for the match is over 2.5 goals for the odds of 2.35 at Bet365.

Our second prediction is both teams to score, for odds of 1.94 at Betway.

Our third prediction is W1 and over 2.5 for odds of 3.2 at 1xbet