SKOPJE, North Macedonia (March 5, 2026) (Interstat) — Shkendija opened the First League season with a 1-0 upset victory over Vardar on Thursday at Trening Centar Petar Miloševski. The lone goal came in the 66th minute from Liridon Latifi. The result defied pre-match projections from Interstat, whose simulator had predicted a 4-2 win for Vardar and gave the home side an 85.8% probability to win. With the victory, Shkendija begins its league campaign at 1-0, while Vardar starts 0-1. Both clubs see their overall season records mirror those league marks.