Match Report
Veles (2nd, 21 pts) visited Neftekhimik (12th, 9 pts) with 12 points between them. On recent form Neftekhimik sat only 16th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 12th overall. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Neftekhimik ran at 0.56 scored and 1.44 conceded, Veles at 1.44 and 1.11.
Neftekhimik were unbeaten in 5.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Neftekhimik 4, draws 0, Veles 2, at 3.17 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 83% of the meetings. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The match was played at Stadion Neftekhimik (capacity 3,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Veles: Aleksandr Shubin (54')
Key stats
Possession: Neftekhimik 56% · Veles 44% · Total shots: 10-7 · On target: 0-1 · Corners: 9-5