1st Division game guide and facts: Erzeni Shijak fight Lushnja

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Competition: Albania 1st Division
Competition: Sat 04.December
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Tofik Jashari (4000 seats)

Erzeni Shijak are chasing the top league spots while Lushnja are more nervous about escaping relegation. Who wins the prize?

Insights:
  • Erzeni Shijak is in the best form (5-1-0) in 1st Division
  • Lushnja have the fewest scored goals (4) in 1st Division

Erzeni Shijak and Lushnja should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Erzeni Shijak form and stats

Erzeni Shijak have played 5 1st Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Nothing to worry about in defence for Erzeni, as their goalkeeper Isli Hidi has completely shut out the opponents for 639 minutes in the 1st Division.

A strong away win for Erzeni against Butrinti Sarandë the last match, as E. Ymeri were on target.

Before that, Erzeni Shijak had a home game versus Burreli which ended with a victory 1-0.

The Erzeni fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. Defensively Erzeni Shijak have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Lushnja form and stats

There's been little loot from Lushnja's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 6 away games in the 1st Division. Lushnja only have 0 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.

Lushnja have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 476 minutes ago. X. Lajthia was the goal scorer. Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Lushnja goalkeeper Mikel Spaho is eager to challenge this, with his 260 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.

Lushnja are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Burreli (placed 8th).

A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Korabi Peshkopi.

Goals are few and far between in Lushnja's away league games. Only 0 goals from 6 travels. 8 goals have been conceded by Lushnja in these games.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

Erzeni ShijakJ. Raboshta
J. Raboshta
5 goals
ErzeniE. Ymeraj
E. Ymeraj
4 goals
Erzeni ShijakX. Mehmeti
X. Mehmeti
3 goals

Erzeni Shijak missing players

Lushnja missing players

Erzeni Shijak Lushnja
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
11 5 2 Played P 2 6 11
8 3 2 Won W 0 0 2
1 1 0 Drew D 0 1 4
2 1 0 Lost L 2 5 5
20 8 7 Scored S 0 0 4
5 2 1 Conceded C 3 8 8
91% 80% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 64%
55% 40% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 50% 36%
36% 40% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 9%
36% 40% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
9% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
18% 20% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 0%
73% 60% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 55%
18% 40% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 100% 82%
 
4 4 0 Corners for (avg) C F 3 3 1.5
1 1 0 Corners against (avg) C A 5 5 2.5
3 3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 3 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11 11 0 Shots (avg) S ( 5 5 5
3 3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2 2
33% 33% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
 
12 12 0 Shots against (avg) S A 14 14 14
4 4 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 6 6
Key stats in 1st Division this season:
  • Erzeni Shijak have created more than twice as many corners as Lushnja.
  • Erzeni Shijak have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Erzeni Shijak have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Erzeni Shijak have scored more than double the goals of Lushnja.
  • Erzeni Shijak have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in 1st Division
  • Erzeni Shijak have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Erzeni Shijak is in the best form (5-1-0) in 1st Division
  • Lushnja have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Lushnja have failed to score a single goal away.
  • Lushnja have the fewest scored goals (0) away in 1st Division
  • Lushnja have the fewest scored goals (4) in 1st Division
  • Lushnja have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in 1st Division
  • Lushnja have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Lushnja have yet to win a game 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 11 10 0 1 20 4 5 5 0 0 12 1 6 5 0 1 8 3 16 30
2 Erzeni Shijak 11 8 1 2 20 5 5 3 1 1 8 2 6 5 0 1 12 3 15 25
3 Korabi Peshkopi 11 6 4 1 15 10 5 5 0 0 12 5 6 1 4 1 3 5 5 22
4 Tërbuni Pukë 11 4 6 1 7 3 6 2 3 1 2 2 5 2 3 0 5 1 4 18
5 Besa Kavajë 11 5 3 3 13 13 6 4 1 1 9 5 5 1 2 2 4 8 0 18
6 Shkumbini Peqin 11 5 2 4 17 21 6 4 1 1 12 11 5 1 1 3 5 10 -4 17
7 Tomori Berat 11 4 4 3 16 8 6 3 1 2 9 5 5 1 3 1 7 3 8 16
8 Burreli 11 3 4 4 14 9 5 1 3 1 6 3 6 2 1 3 8 6 5 13
9 Butrinti Sarandë 11 3 4 4 10 10 6 3 2 1 8 5 5 0 2 3 2 5 0 13
10 Apolonia Fier 11 4 1 6 9 13 6 3 0 3 5 6 5 1 1 3 4 7 -4 13
11 Pogradeci 11 3 4 4 8 14 5 2 2 1 4 3 6 1 2 3 4 11 -6 13
12 Besëlidhja Lezhë 11 4 1 6 14 23 6 2 1 3 6 12 5 2 0 3 8 11 -9 13
13 Lushnja 11 2 4 5 4 8 5 2 3 0 4 0 6 0 1 5 0 8 -4 10
14 Vora 11 2 2 7 10 16 5 2 1 2 7 6 6 0 1 5 3 10 -6 8
15 Turbina Cërrik 11 2 1 8 10 19 5 2 0 3 7 6 6 0 1 5 3 13 -9 7
16 Maliqi 11 1 3 7 13 24 6 1 3 2 7 10 5 0 0 5 6 14 -11 6

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.