| Season | 2012–13 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 August 2012 – 2 June 2013 |
| Champions | Vardar 7th Macedonian title 8th domestic title |
| Relegated | Teteks Sileks Drita |
| Champions League | Vardar |
| Europa League | Metalurg Turnovo Teteks |
| Matches | 186 |
| Goals | 448 (2.41 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jovan Kostovski (22 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Vardar 6–1Shkëndija Vardar 5–0Sileks Vardar 5–0Turnovo |
| Biggest away win | Teteks 0–3Renova Renova 0–3Shkëndija Shkëndija 0–3Bregalnica Teteks 0–3Vardar |
| Highest scoring | Sileks 3–5Rabotnichki |
| Longest winning run | 5 games Metalurg |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 games Turnovo |
| Longest winless run | 12 games Napredok |
| Longest losing run | 6 games Napredok |
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The2012–13 Macedonian First League was the 21st season of theMacedonian First Football League, the highestfootball league ofMacedonia.Vardar were the defending champions after winning their sixth Macedonian championship at the end of the2011–12 season. Twelve teams contested the league, comprising ten sides from the2011–12 season and two promoted from the2011–12 2. MFL.
Promoted from2011–12 Second League Relegated to2012–13 Second League
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Promoted from2012–13 Second League
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| Club | Manager | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bregalnica | Shtip | Gradski stadion Shtip | 4,000 | |
| Drita | Bogovinje | Stadion Bogovinje | 500 | |
| Metalurg Skopje | Skopje | Stadion Zhelezarnica | 3,000 | |
| Napredok | Kichevo | Gradski stadion Kichevo | 5,000 | |
| Pelister | Bitola | Stadion Tumbe Kafe | 8,000 | |
| Rabotnichki | Skopje | Philip II Arena | 33,460 | |
| Renova | Djepchishte | Gradski stadion Tetovo | 15,000 | |
| Shkëndija | Tetovo | Gradski stadion Tetovo | 15,000 | |
| Sileks | Kratovo | Stadion Sileks | 1,800 | |
| Teteks | Tetovo | Gradski stadion Tetovo | 15,000 | |
| Horizont Turnovo | Turnovo | Stadion Kukush | 1,500 | |
| Vardar | Skopje | Philip II Arena | 33,460 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vardar(C) | 33 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 71 | 21 | +50 | 68 | Qualification for theChampions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Metalurg | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 48 | 28 | +20 | 63 | Qualification for theEuropa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Horizont Turnovo | 33 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 49 | 31 | +18 | 63 | |
| 4 | Rabotnichki | 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 53 | |
| 5 | Shkëndija[a] | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 44 | |
| 6 | Bregalnica Shtip | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 43 | |
| 7 | Napredok | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 39 | −10 | 43 | |
| 8 | Renova | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 46 | −11 | 43 | |
| 9 | Drita(R) | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 50 | −15 | 40 | Qualification for therelegation play-offs |
| 10 | Pelister(O) | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 37 | |
| 11 | Teteks(R) | 33 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 47 | −25 | 25 | Europa League qualifying and relegation to theSecond League[b] |
| 12 | Sileks(R) | 33 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 33 | 61 | −28 | 23 | Relegation toMacedonian Second League |
Every team played three times against each other team for a total of 33 matches. The first 22 matchdays consisted of a regular double round-robin schedule. The league standings at this point were then used to determine the games for the last 11 matchdays.
| Home \ Away | BRE | DRI | MET | NAP | PEL | RAB | REN | SKE | SIL | TET | TUR | VAR | BRE | DRI | MET | NAP | PEL | RAB | REN | SKE | SIL | TET | TUR | VAR |
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| Bregalnica Shtip | — | 3–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–0 | 2–3 | — | — | — | — | 4–3 | — | 2–0 | — | 1–1 |
| Drita | 0–1 | — | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–4 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | — | — | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | — | — | 3–1 | — | 2–0 | — | 1–3 |
| Metalurg | 2–1 | 0–1 | — | 3–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 3–2 | — | — | — | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | — | 3–0 | — | — | 1–1 |
| Napredok | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | — | — | — | 0–2 | — | 0–3 | — | 0–0 | 0–2 | — |
| Pelister | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | — | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | — | 1–2 | — | — | 1–0 | — | 2–4 | — | 1–1 | — |
| Rabotnichki | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | — | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | — | 1–0 | — | — | — | 3–2 | 3–1 | — | — |
| Renova | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–1 | — | 0–3 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | — | 0–2 | — | — | — | 3–1 | 0–2 | — |
| Shkëndija | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 5–1 | 1–2 | — | 1–0 | 4–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | — | — | 1–1 | — | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | 3–0 | — | — | 0–1 |
| Sileks | 2–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–5 | 1–0 | 2–3 | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | — | 0–0 | — | — | 2–2 | — | — | — | 1–2 | — |
| Teteks | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 2–1 | — | 0–1 | 0–0 | — | — | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | — | — | 2–1 | 4–0 | — | — | 0–3 |
| Horizont Turnovo | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 2–4 | — | — | 3–0 | — | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | — | — |
| Vardar | 3–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 6–1 | 5–0 | 4–0 | 5–1 | — | — | — | — | 4–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | — | 2–1 | — | 5–0 | — |
| Drita | 0–3 (Awarded) | Gorno Lisiche |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vardar | 22 | |
| 2 | Shkëndija | 20 | |
| 3 | Turnovo | 18 | |
| 4 | Turnovo | 16 | |
| 5 | Sileks | 13 | |
| Metalurg | |||
| Rabotnichki | |||
| 8 | Shkëndija andRenova | 10 | |
| Napredok andMetalurg | |||
| 10 | Drita | 9 |