Eurofarm Pelister claimed a 33-25 victory over Struga in the Superliga on Saturday. The away side took control early and saw the game out to extend their winning run. It was only their second point of the season, but this result shifts the balance between the two teams.
The hosts have struggled to find any momentum this campaign. Two draws and zero points leaves them bottom of the table with no wins to their name. Their recent form has been equally frustrating—a 37-23 defeat to Ohrid in August followed by a string of close losses against regional opposition.
Pelister arrived with more confidence. They had beaten Multis Essence 38-27 just one week earlier and drawn with Ohrid 28-28 before that. Their attacking output has been consistent, and they punished Struga's defensive lapses throughout the ninety minutes.
Our prediction was for an away win with sixty-nine per cent confidence. The forecast came true. Pelister controlled the tempo and made sure there was no value left at that handicap when the match opened up.
Struga's recent results tell a difficult story. They lost 40-29 to Eurofarm Pelister 2 in May, then fell 34-24 to Prilep and 32-29 to Radovish. The pattern suggests they are struggling to convert draws into wins.
Pelister's five-game run includes four victories and one draw. They have shown they can score freely against any opponent, and this performance against Struga was a statement of intent.
