Vardar beat Olympiacos 39-27 in a club friendly match on Monday 18 August. The hosts took control early and held their advantage through to the final whistle at the 14:30 kickoff. The result extended Vardar's positive momentum after a mixed run of form in recent weeks.
Olympiacos came into the fixture with four wins from five matches, though one of those defeats had come against AEK Athens on 1 May. Vardar had won their most recent outing 26-21 against Butel Skopje on 14 August, following a heavier victory over Prilep on 12 August at 39-29.
The Greek visitors had been working through their pre-season schedule with repeated meetings against AEK Athens. They won 31-27 on 29 May and 36-30 on 25 May, but lost 32-33 on the first of those dates. The defeat to AEK Athens on 1 May appeared to end a brief slump, but this friendly offered a fresh test.
Vardar's recent record showed fluctuations between dominant displays and tighter contests. They had beaten Tikvesh 36-26 on 22 May and lost narrowly to Ohrid 24-26 on 9 May. The comfortable margin against Olympiacos suggested their preparation had progressed well.
The final scoreline reflected a match where Vardar controlled the tempo from the opening exchanges. Olympiacos showed moments of promise but could not match the hosts' consistency across the full duration. The 12-goal difference marked a clear statement of intent from the home side.
This friendly served as preparation for both teams ahead of the competitive season. Vardar will look to build on the confidence of a convincing performance, while Olympiacos need to address the gaps exposed against their Macedonian opponents.