Pelister 2, KF Shkendija Haracine 77 1

TETOVO, North Macedonia (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of pregame projections, visiting Pelister secured a 2-1 victory over Shkendija in a First League match on Saturday at Ecolog Arena, handing the favored hosts a season-opening defeat. The result defied statistical models, which heavily favored Shkendija. Interstat’s ELO system had given Shkendija an 85 percent probability to win, while its game simulator had projected a higher-scoring 3-2 win for Pelister. The actual match, however, saw Pelister execute a disciplined defensive plan after seizing an early advantage. Pelister established control with two quick first-half goals. Stefan Spirovski opened the scoring in… Read more...