SKOPJE, North Macedonia (Interstat) — Vardar earned a narrow 1-0 victory over Shkendija in a First League match Monday at Ecolog Arena. The visiting side secured the win with a single goal, defying a pregame projection from Interstat that heavily favored Vardar with a 79.60% win probability and a predicted 4-1 scoreline. The result gives Vardar a winning start to their domestic campaign with a record of 1-0, while Shkendija begins the season 0-1. The match was the first for both clubs in North Macedonia’s top football division.