An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 7th place.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Elbasani form and stats
Elbasani's struggle is real here at Elbasan Arena with only 8 points collected from 9 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 2-2-5.The fans are hoping that Elbasani will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the 1st Division game against Turbina Cërrik. Before that, Elbasani had a home game versus Tomori Berat which ended with a victory 2-0.
Elbasani have scored 8 goals here in 9 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.
Apolonia Fier form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.Apolonia Fier won their last game, 4-0 versus Pogradeci played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Turbina Cërrik at their stadium, the result 1-0.
The attacking power of Apolonia Fier when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored in 9 matches. It's not easy to score on Apolonia Fier as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Apolonia Fier - Elbasani 4-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Elbasani 2 wins, 1 draw and Apolonia Fier 7 victories.Top Goalscorers
  T. Hysenshahaj 7 goals |   K. Nuri 3 goals |  L. Vladisavljević 3 goals |
Elbasani missing players
Apolonia Fier missing players
| Elbasani | Apolonia Fier | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | Played | 10 | 22 |
| 17 | 10 | Scored | 8 | 22 |
| 42 | 18 | Conceded | 6 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 80% | 77% |
| 86% | 91% | Over 1.5 | 30% | 36% |
| 50% | 45% | Over 2.5 | 30% | 27% |
| 18% | 9% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 9% |
| 14% | 9% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 5% |
| 45% | 45% | Both teams to score | 20% | 18% |
| 18% | 27% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 55% |
| 36% | 27% | Failed To Score | 50% | 50% |
| 0.1 | 0.2 | Corners For (avg) | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| 0.2 | 0.4 | Corners Against (avg) | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| 0.1 | 0.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Elbasani hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Apolonia Fier is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Bylis Ballsh | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 23 | 42 |
| 2 | Besa Kavajë | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 35 |
| 3 | Egnatia Rrogozhinë | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 31 |
| 4 | Lushnja | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 5 | Oriku | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| 6 | Pogradeci | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 26 |
| 7 | Apolonia Fier | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 23 |
| 8 | Tomori Berat | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 20 |
| 9 | Elbasani | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -18 | 12 |
| 10 | Turbina Cërrik | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 22 | -25 | 8 |
