Rabotnicki vs Gostivar Prediction: New big rivalry in the league

The derby duel from the tenth round of the First Macedonian Football League is between the only undefeated teams, Rabotnicki and Gostivar. The match at the biggest stadium in the country does not offer favorites, and both teams are determined to get all three points. This seems to be the start of another great rivalry in the league, as these teams have huge ambitions this season and for the future. 

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Of course, Rabotnicki like to remain undefeated even after the duel with Gostivar and keep the first place in the table. They worked very well during the international break and surely are fully motivated to continue where they left off. The atmosphere in the team is at a high level, and the confidence is unquestionable. Rabotnicki are in 1st place with 19 points, 5 wins, and 4 draws. In 9 matches they scored 12 and conceded only 4 goals and they should be considered as a serious title contender.

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Gostivar are looking for a new manager after parting ways with Muarem after the draw against Besa (1-1) in the last round. Although ten days have passed, there is still no concrete information about a new name that will take the helm. The information comes from Bulgaria that Gostivar are in negotiations with the legendary Bulgarian football player Krasimir Balakov. He was the coach of Lokomotiv Sofia until the end of last season, and he has also worked in Grasshoppers, St. Gallen, Hajduk Split, Chernomorets Burgas, Kaiserslautern, Litex, CSKA 1948 and Septemvri Sofia, and was also the coach of the Bulgarian national team. Gostivar are currently in the third position of the table with 17 points, 4 wins, and 5 draws.

The last two matches between these teams in the league ended with a goalless draw. I expect another tough and tight match between these rivals, maybe Rabotnicki to be more aggressive and offensive, but mostly both teams to keep an eye on defending their own goal rather than scoring. Rabotnicki are considered as slight favorite, but I think a draw and a match with less than 3 goals is the best betting option for this encounter.