Preview: Belasica Hosts Pehchevo in North Macedonia Second League Clash

STRUMICA, North Macedonia (Interstat) — Belasica looks to build on a historic victory when it hosts Pehchevo in a North Macedonian Second League match on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Stadion Blagoj Istatov.

The Week 4 fixture presents a stark contrast in recent form. Belasica enters following a stunning 7-0 demolition of first-division side Shkupi in a domestic cup match last Nov. 30. That result, however, is an outlier in a mixed season. Their league form shows a 5-4 win over KF Aresimi 1973 last August and a 2-1 loss to Skopje in November.

Pehchevo, meanwhile, seeks to rebound from a narrow 1-0 home defeat to Sloga Vinica in league play just last Friday, April 3.

Statistical projections for Friday’s match present a contradiction. Interstat’s game simulator predicts a 1-1 draw. However, the same outlet’s ELO rating system calculates Belasica with an 82% probability to win outright.

The match will be Belasica’s first competitive outing in over four months, raising questions about match sharpness versus rest. Pehchevo has been active in league play and will aim to capitalize on any potential rust from the hosts.

Following this contest, Belasica will travel to face Kamenica Sasa on Thursday, April 16. Pehchevo’s next assignment is a home fixture against Teteks on Friday, April 17.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. local time (1300 GMT) at Stadion Blagoj Istatov.