1st Division game guide and facts: Besëlidhja Lezhë against Erzeni Shijak

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Competition: Albania 1st Division
Competition: Thu 23.December
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Besëlidhja (7000 seats)

Greeting visitors in their own stadium feels safe and nice for Besëlidhja Lezhë, but Erzeni Shijak are fully intent and able to get all three points. What will the score be?

Insights:
  • Besëlidhja Lezhë have the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in 1st Division
  • Erzeni Shijak have the most scored goals (27) in 1st Division

The hosts Besëlidhja Lezhë saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the 1st Division. That game was an away game at Besa Kavajë, so at least Besëlidhja are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Besëlidhja Lezhë form and stats

All-inclusive 1st Division statistics at home this season for Besëlidhja Lezhë are 3-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).

In their previous game, the manager Bruka led his Besëlidhja Lezhë to a defeat in the 1st Division match away at Besa Kavajë. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadiumi Besëlidhja.

Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Butrinti Sarandë.

Besëlidhja are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 7 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.

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Erzeni Shijak form and stats

Rock solid. That's the only way to describe the travels of Erzeni Shijak so far, with 6-0-1 (wins-draws-losses) so far. Those are 1st Division statistics. Things are running smoothly for Erzeni who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Shkumbini Peqin.

Erzeni delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Vora (placed 13th) in their previous match; a 1st Division game.

Prior to that result Erzeni won their away game at Besa Kavajë. The scoreline was 1-0.

The travelling fans enjoy Erzeni Shijak's attacking play in away games, having scored 13 goals in 7 league matches away. Erzeni Shijak are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 3 away goals have been conceded so far.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Besëlidhja wins - draws - Erzeni Shijak wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Erzeni ShijakJ. Raboshta
J. Raboshta
7 goals
Besëlidhja LezhëR. Danaj
R. Danaj
6 goals
BesëlidhjaR. Danaj
R. Danaj
4 goals

Besëlidhja Lezhë missing players

Erzeni Shijak missing players

Besëlidhja Lezhë Erzeni Shijak
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
14 7 2 Played P 1 7 14
5 3 0 Won W 1 6 10
1 1 0 Drew D 0 0 2
8 3 2 Lost L 0 1 2
16 8 0 Scored S 4 13 27
27 13 5 Conceded C 0 3 8
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
93% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 57% 57%
64% 57% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 29% 43%
36% 29% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 29% 43%
14% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 14%
36% 29% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 14% 29%
21% 29% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 86% 64%
43% 43% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 14%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4 4
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 2 1.5
0 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2 2.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
0 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 12 11.5
0 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3 3
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 33%
 
0 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 8 10
0 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 2 3
Key stats in 1st Division this season:
  • All of Besëlidhja Lezhë's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Besëlidhja Lezhë have the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in 1st Division
  • Besëlidhja Lezhë haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Erzeni Shijak have created more than twice as many corners as Besëlidhja Lezhë.
  • Erzeni Shijak have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Erzeni Shijak have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Erzeni Shijak have the most clean sheets (6) away in 1st Division
  • Erzeni Shijak have the most points (18) away in 1st Division
  • Erzeni Shijak have the most scored goals (13) away in 1st Division
  • Erzeni Shijak have the most scored goals (27) in 1st Division
  • Erzeni Shijak have the the best goal difference (+10) away in 1st Division
  • Erzeni Shijak have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Erzeni Shijak haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Erzeni Shijak is in the best form (5-1-0) in 1st Division

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Bylis Ballsh 14 11 2 1 23 4 6 6 0 0 15 1 8 5 2 1 8 3 19 35
2 Erzeni Shijak 14 10 2 2 27 8 7 4 2 1 14 5 7 6 0 1 13 3 19 32
3 Korabi Peshkopi 14 7 5 2 19 14 6 6 0 0 13 5 8 1 5 2 6 9 5 26
4 Tërbuni Pukë 14 5 8 1 9 4 8 3 4 1 3 2 6 2 4 0 6 2 5 23
5 Tomori Berat 14 6 4 4 21 11 8 5 1 2 14 5 6 1 3 2 7 6 10 22
6 Besa Kavajë 14 6 3 5 15 15 8 5 1 2 11 6 6 1 2 3 4 9 0 21
7 Burreli 14 5 5 4 16 9 6 2 3 1 7 3 8 3 2 3 9 6 7 20
8 Apolonia Fier 14 6 1 7 15 16 8 5 0 3 11 8 6 1 1 4 4 8 -1 19
9 Shkumbini Peqin 14 5 3 6 18 24 8 4 2 2 13 13 6 1 1 4 5 11 -6 18
10 Butrinti Sarandë 14 4 5 5 12 12 8 4 3 1 9 5 6 0 2 4 3 7 0 17
11 Besëlidhja Lezhë 14 5 1 8 16 27 7 3 1 3 8 13 7 2 0 5 8 14 -11 16
12 Pogradeci 14 3 5 6 11 19 6 2 2 2 6 6 8 1 3 4 5 13 -8 14
13 Vora 14 2 5 7 13 19 6 2 2 2 7 6 8 0 3 5 6 13 -6 11
14 Maliqi 14 2 5 7 18 28 8 1 5 2 9 12 6 1 0 5 9 16 -10 11
15 Lushnja 14 2 5 7 6 16 6 2 4 0 5 1 8 0 1 7 1 15 -10 11
16 Turbina Cërrik 14 2 3 9 12 25 6 2 1 3 8 7 8 0 2 6 4 18 -13 9

Read more about 1st Division

The Albanian First Division is the second level of football in this European country. It is divided into two groups, each with ten teams. Each group first play other teams in their group twice, 18 fixtures. The top five of the league table then play a promotion round, the other half a relegation round.