Burreli vs Apolonia Fier: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Albania 1st Division
Competition: Tue 14.December
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Liri Ballabani (2500 seats)

Who will win when Apolonia Fier travel to Burreli? In this pre-match guide you'll learn all the relevant facts and numbers necessary to make a prediction.

Insights:
  • Burreli have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Apolonia Fier have the most points from losing position (7) in 1st Division

Both sides have had adequate rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's hope for an energetic fixture!

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Burreli form and stats

Burreli have played 5 1st Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

Burreli are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 313 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Stafa). The Burreli goalkeeper Igli Koca is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the 1st Division.

An away draw last time out for Burreli, facing Vora in a game that ended 0-0.

Preceding that game was the home draw versus Lushnja that ended 0-0.

There will be little rest for Burreli after this match as they are travelling to Shkumbini Peqin for a 1st Division game in only four days.

The Burreli fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 5 matches. From these home matches, Burreli have conceded only 3 goals.

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Apolonia Fier form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their 1st Division travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Apolonia are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

The supporters enjoyed Apolonia's previous game versus Korabi Peshkopi (placed 3rd), a 1st Division 3-2 win played at home. Late drama in the previous game, when Shanaj scored the winning goal two minutes into stoppage time to defeat Korabi Peshkopi.

Prior to that match, the Apolonia manager Cannarsa faced defeat when travelling to Pogradeci and losing 1-2.

A new game in only four days for Apolonia Fier, the 1st Division home match versus Lushnja. Busy days.

The visitors have scored 4 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Apolonia Fier have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

BurreliF. Ferruku
F. Ferruku
3 goals
BurreliA. Stafa
A. Stafa
3 goals
Apolonia FierJ. Krasniqi
J. Krasniqi
3 goals

Burreli missing players

Apolonia Fier missing players

Burreli Apolonia Fier
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
12 5 1 Played P 1 5 12
3 1 1 Won W 1 1 5
5 3 0 Drew D 0 1 1
4 1 0 Lost L 0 3 6
14 6 5 Scored S 2 4 12
9 3 1 Conceded C 1 7 15
67% 60% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
42% 40% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 67%
33% 20% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 40% 42%
25% 20% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 8%
17% 20% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 8%
33% 40% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 60% 42%
42% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 17%
58% 60% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 42%
 
2 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
4.5 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 0
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12.5 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 0 0
4.5 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
 
9 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 0 0
3.5 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 0 0
Key stats in 1st Division this season:
  • Apolonia Fier have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Apolonia Fier have the most points from losing position (7) in 1st Division
  • Apolonia Fier haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Burreli have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Burreli have created more than twice as many corners as Apolonia Fier.
  • Burreli have won significantly less corners at home than away.

  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 12 10 1 1 20 4 5 5 0 0 12 1 7 5 1 1 8 3 16 31
2 Erzeni Shijak 12 9 1 2 24 6 6 4 1 1 12 3 6 5 0 1 12 3 18 28
3 Korabi Peshkopi 12 6 4 2 17 13 5 5 0 0 12 5 7 1 4 2 5 8 4 22
4 Tomori Berat 12 5 4 3 17 8 7 4 1 2 10 5 5 1 3 1 7 3 9 19
5 Tërbuni Pukë 12 4 7 1 7 3 7 2 4 1 2 2 5 2 3 0 5 1 4 19
6 Besa Kavajë 12 5 3 4 13 14 6 4 1 1 9 5 6 1 2 3 4 9 -1 18
7 Shkumbini Peqin 12 5 3 4 18 22 7 4 2 1 13 12 5 1 1 3 5 10 -4 18
8 Butrinti Sarandë 12 4 4 4 11 10 7 4 2 1 9 5 5 0 2 3 2 5 1 16
9 Apolonia Fier 12 5 1 6 12 15 7 4 0 3 8 8 5 1 1 3 4 7 -3 16
10 Burreli 12 3 5 4 14 9 5 1 3 1 6 3 7 2 2 3 8 6 5 14
11 Pogradeci 12 3 5 4 9 15 5 2 2 1 4 3 7 1 3 3 5 12 -6 14
12 Besëlidhja Lezhë 12 4 1 7 14 24 6 2 1 3 6 12 6 2 0 4 8 12 -10 13
13 Lushnja 12 2 4 6 5 12 5 2 3 0 4 0 7 0 1 6 1 12 -7 10
14 Vora 12 2 3 7 10 16 6 2 2 2 7 6 6 0 1 5 3 10 -6 9
15 Turbina Cërrik 12 2 2 8 11 20 5 2 0 3 7 6 7 0 2 5 4 14 -9 8
16 Maliqi 12 1 4 7 14 25 7 1 4 2 8 11 5 0 0 5 6 14 -11 7

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.