1st Division match preview and statistics: Burreli fight Erzeni Shijak

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Competition: Albania 1st Division
Competition: Sat 20.March
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Liri Ballabani (2500 seats)

It's advantage Burreli so far with their 2nd position in the 1st Division table, welcoming Erzeni Shijak who are placed 4th.

Insights:
  • Burreli have the most scored goals (23) in 1st Division
  • Erzeni Shijak is in the best form (4-2-0)

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Burreli form and stats

Burreli, who have the most scored goals (23) in 1st Division, have been very solid at home in the 1st Division so far, with 16 points collected from 6 matches (5-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table. Burreli has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadiumi Liri Ballabani, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

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

The Burreli manager S. Nikaj has got the team scoring with 12 from 6 home games in the league. Defensively Burreli have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Erzeni Shijak form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their 1st Division travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

Erzeni have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 270 minutes since they last conceded in 1st Division.

After this away game Erzeni return home for a 1st Division game against Korabi Peshkopi. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Erzeni find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. It's not easy to score on Erzeni Shijak as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Erzeni Shijak - Burreli 2-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - four - two (Burreli wins - draws - Erzeni Shijak wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

BurreliK. Mallunxa
K. Mallunxa
1 goals

Burreli missing players

Erzeni Shijak missing players

Burreli Erzeni Shijak
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
13 6 2 Played P 2 7 14
8 5 2 Won W 1 2 5
4 1 0 Drew D 0 2 4
1 0 0 Lost L 1 3 5
23 12 2 Scored S 2 7 15
8 3 0 Conceded C 2 6 11
85% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 86%
54% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 43% 57%
46% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 43% 29%
31% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 14%
8% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
38% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 29% 21%
54% 67% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 29% 43%
23% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 57% 50%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.9 1 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 5 2.5 2.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
6.1 4 0 Shots (avg) S ( 9 4.5 7
2 1 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 1.5 1.4
86% 167% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 67% 57%
Key stats in 1st Division this season:
  • Burreli have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Burreli have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Burreli have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Burreli have the most scored goals (23) in 1st Division
  • Burreli have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in 1st Division
  • Burreli have the the best goal difference (+15) in 1st Division
  • Erzeni Shijak have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Erzeni Shijak is in the best form (4-2-0)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Dinamo Tirana 13 9 2 2 18 4 7 6 0 1 13 2 6 3 2 1 5 2 14 29
2 Burreli 13 8 4 1 23 8 6 5 1 0 12 3 7 3 3 1 11 5 15 28
3 Korabi Peshkopi 14 8 3 3 15 8 7 6 1 0 12 2 7 2 2 3 3 6 7 27
4 Erzeni Shijak 14 5 4 5 15 11 7 3 2 2 8 5 7 2 2 3 7 6 4 19
5 Vora 14 5 2 7 8 17 7 4 2 1 5 2 7 1 0 6 3 15 -9 17
6 Beselidhja Lezhe 13 3 5 5 12 12 6 2 3 1 4 2 7 1 2 4 8 10 0 14
7 Oriku 13 3 2 8 5 13 7 3 1 3 5 6 6 0 1 5 0 7 -8 11
8 Veleçiku Koplik 13 2 4 7 9 20 7 2 3 2 5 8 6 0 1 5 4 12 -11 10
9 Partizani Tirana II 13 2 4 7 11 23 6 0 2 4 6 16 7 2 2 3 5 7 -12 10

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.