OHRID, North Macedonia (Interstat) — Local rivals Ohrid and Pelister meet Thursday in a Week 5 Macedonian Second League fixture at Stadion Biljanini Izvori, with the visitors entering as heavy statistical favorites.

The match, scheduled for April 16, 2026, pits a Pelister side projected to win against an Ohrid team seeking momentum in the early season.

Pelister arrives following a mixed run of form. Most recently, they fell 1-0 on the road to KF Arsimi-1973 Chegrane on Tuesday. However, that loss was preceded by a 3-0 home victory over KF Gostivari last Thursday. Their current campaign shows inconsistency, with a record of two wins, three draws, and five losses in their last ten matches across all competitions.

Ohrid, known formally as Ohrid Lihnidos, has not played since a 1-0 home defeat to Kozhuf Gevgelija on April 5. Their season data is limited, with only one other result provided: a high-scoring 6-4 home win over Akademija Pandev in late August 2025.

Statistical models strongly favor the visitors. Interstat’s ELO rating system gives Pelister a 70.70% probability of victory. The organization’s game simulator predicts a 2-1 win for Pelister.

The fixture is a rare lower-league engagement for Pelister, whose upcoming schedule is dominated by Macedonian First League matches. Their next contest is a top-flight home game against FK Makedonija Gjorche Petrov on Saturday.

For Ohrid, this derby is followed by another Second League match, an away fixture at Aresimi.

Kickoff is set for Thursday at Stadion Biljanini Izvori in Ohrid.