There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Apolonia Fier leading Elbasani by 10 points.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Apolonia Fier form and stats
Overall 1st Division stats at home this season for Apolonia Fier are 2-1-1 (wins-draw-losses).
Apolonia Fier's last game was hosting Oriku (placed 5th) and winning 3-0. In the game before, an away victory match versus Devolli with a 2-1 scoreline.
Apolonia Fier have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Loni Papuciu Stadium with 6 goals in 4 league matches. Apolonia Fier have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Elbasani form and stats
1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Elbasani playing as the away team in the 1st Division this season.
Elbasani are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Shënkolli (placed 9th). Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Iliria Fushë-Krujë.
Goals are few and far between in Elbasani's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. Elbasani have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Elbasani - Apolonia Fier 0-1 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Apolonia Fier won 7, Elbasani won 2 and 1 draw. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Hysenshahaj 7 goals |  R. Mihana 4 goals |  L. Vladisavljević 3 goals |
Apolonia Fier missing players
Elbasani missing players
| Apolonia Fier | Elbasani | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Apolonia Fier has the fewest conceded goals (7)
- Apolonia Fier has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3)
- Apolonia Fier have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Elbasani have scored away.
- Apolonia Fier have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Apolonia Fier haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Elbasani has the fewest clean sheets (1)
- Elbasani has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1)
- Elbasani has the most conceded goals in the first half (8)
- Elbasani haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Elbasani is in the worst form (1-1-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Pogradeci | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| 2 | Lushnja | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | Apolonia Fier | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Devolli | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 13 |
| 5 | Oriku | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 6 | Besa Kavaje | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Iliria Fushë-Krujë | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -2 | 11 |
| 8 | Turbina Cërrik | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | Shënkolli | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 8 |
| 10 | Elbasani | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 7 |