The league table in 1st Division tells a story about these teams so far, with Apolonia Fier leading Shënkolli by 12 points. Match preview to follow:
Apolonia Fier have less rest than Shënkolli in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Albanian Cup game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Luftetari Gjirokaster, was also a home game here at Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu. The away team is better rested.
Apolonia Fier form and stats
Apolonia Fier, who have the most scored goals (25) in 1st Division, have performed here at Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu this season with 4 wins from 6 1st Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Apolonia Fier are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
The Apolonia Fier supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Luftetari Gjirokaster in Albanian Cup and win 3-0. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Iliria Fushë-Krujë.
Goals are plentiful at Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu in the league this season as Apolonia Fier has scored 16 goals here in 6 home games. Apolonia Fier have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Shënkolli form and stats
There's been little loot from Shënkolli's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the 1st Division. Shënkolli only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 3 draws. Visiting Shënkolli has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Shënkolli delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Pogradeci (placed 2nd) in their previous match; a 1st Division game. Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Iliria Fushë-Krujë.
Shënkolli are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 6 away goals from 6 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Shënkolli have conceded 10 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Shënkolli - Apolonia Fier 0-0. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Apolonia Fier, one draw and zero wins for Shënkolli. Over 2,5 goals: 0 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.Top Goalscorers
  T. Hysenshahaj 7 goals |  R. Danaj 6 goals |
Apolonia Fier missing players
Shënkolli missing players
| Apolonia Fier | Shënkolli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 25 | 16 | 13 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 17 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 83% | 77% |
| 69% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 69% |
| 62% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 31% |
| 23% | 33% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 31% |
| 8% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 23% |
| 54% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 62% |
| 46% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 23% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 38% |
| 2.5 | 5 | 5 | 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 |
| 11 | 11 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 80% | 60% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Apolonia Fier has the fewest conceded goals (10)
- Apolonia Fier has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4)
- Apolonia Fier has the most scored goals (16) at home
- Apolonia Fier has the most scored goals (25)
- Apolonia Fier has the most scored goals in the first half (13)
- Apolonia Fier has the the best goal difference (+12) at home
- Apolonia Fier has the the best goal difference (+15)
- Apolonia Fier have created more than twice as many corners as Shënkolli.
- Apolonia Fier have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Apolonia Fier have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Apolonia Fier have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Shënkolli have scored away.
- Apolonia Fier have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Apolonia Fier have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Apolonia Fier have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Apolonia Fier haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Shënkolli has the most conceded goals in the second half (12)
- Shënkolli have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lushnja | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| 2 | Pogradeci | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| 3 | Apolonia Fier | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 26 |
| 4 | Besa Kavajë | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | Devolli | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 16 |
| 6 | Iliria Fushë-Krujë | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -3 | 15 |
| 7 | Oriku | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 8 | Shënkolli | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 14 |
| 9 | Turbina Cerrik | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 11 |
| 10 | Elbasani | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -14 | 10 |