A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Pogradeci fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and Elbasani's 10th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Pogradeci form and stats
Home games in the 1st Division have been a walk in the park for Pogradeci so far, with 16 points won from 6 matches; 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. Pogradeci has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Oriku defeat 125 days ago. After failing to beat Shenkolli here at Stadiumi Gjorgji Kyçyku, Pogradeci has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 320 minutes.
Pogradeci drew their last game, 0-0 away at Shenkolli (placed 8th). Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Oriku.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (13 in 6 games), Pogradeci's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Pogradeci have conceded only 5 goals.
Elbasani form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Elbasani, who have the most conceded goals (26) in 1st Division, so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-4 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Elbasani have lost on their last two travels.
Elbasani go into this game after a win, the home game against Oriku that ended 2-0. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Devolli wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.
Elbasani are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 6 away games. The Elbasani manager S. Lleshanaku has some worries about the defense as 14 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Elbasani - Pogradeci 2-3. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: four - one - two (Pogradeci wins - draws - Elbasani wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 E. Topllari 10 goals |  M. Pere 5 goals |  S. Jahaj 4 goals |
Pogradeci missing players
Elbasani missing players
| Pogradeci | Elbasani | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 18 | 13 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 14 | 26 |
| 77% | 83% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 46% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 77% |
| 46% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 46% |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 38% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 17% | 15% |
| 31% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 46% |
| 54% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 38% | 17% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | 14 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 43% | 43% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 38% |
- Elbasani has the fewest clean sheets (2)
- Elbasani has the most conceded goals (26)
- Elbasani has the most conceded goals in the first half (17)
- Elbasani has the the worst goal difference (-11) away
- Elbasani has the the worst goal difference (-14)
- Elbasani have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Elbasani have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Elbasani haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Pogradeci has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Pogradeci has the most clean sheets (7)
- Pogradeci have not yet lost a game at home.
- Pogradeci have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Pogradeci have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Pogradeci have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Elbasani have scored away.
- Pogradeci have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Pogradeci 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 | Lushnja | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| 2 | Pogradeci | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| 3 | Apolonia Fier | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 26 |
| 4 | Besa Kavaje | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | Devolli | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 16 |
| 6 | Iliria Fushe-Kruje | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -3 | 15 |
| 7 | Oriku | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 8 | Shenkolli | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 14 |
| 9 | Turbina Cerrik | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 11 |
| 10 | Elbasani | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -14 | 10 |