Pogradeci and Lushnja spectators can't wait for 1st Division clash at Stadiumi Gjorgji Kyçyku

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Competition: Albania 1st Division
Competition: Sat 15.February
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Gjorgji Kyçyku (10700 seats)

A key match in 1st Division as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Pogradeci in 1st position and Lushnja placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

Pogradeci 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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Pogradeci form and stats

Pogradeci, who have the most clean sheets (8) in 1st Division, have been very solid at home in the 1st Division so far, with 19 points collected from 7 matches (6-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. Pogradeci has a nice streak going on as they have played eleven consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Oriku defeat 139 days ago. Pogradeci has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Stadiumi Gjorgji Kyçyku. We remember; it was Shenkolli.

The Pogradeci goalkeeper Kostandino Dramolli is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 410 minutes without conceding a goal in the 1st Division.

Before that, Pogradeci played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Shenkolli.

The Pogradeci manager A. Abazaj has got the team scoring with 16 from 7 home games in the league. Pogradeci are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadiumi Gjorgji Kyçyku in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 7 matches.

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Lushnja form and stats

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

Two away games in a row for Lushnja, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Oriku in the 1st Division. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Kukesi.

Lushnja have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Lushnja have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Lushnja - Pogradeci 0-1, played this season. Last seven meetings between the teams: Pogradeci won three, Lushnja won two and two draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

LushnjaF. Sefa
F. Sefa
11 goals
 E. Topllari
E. Topllari
10 goals
 M. Pere
M. Pere
5 goals

Pogradeci missing players

Lushnja missing players

Pogradeci Lushnja
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
14 7 1 Played P 1 7 14
9 6 1 Won W 1 3 9
3 1 0 Drew D 0 1 1
2 0 0 Lost L 0 3 4
21 16 2 Scored S 2 8 23
11 5 1 Conceded C 1 8 14
79% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
50% 71% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 71% 71%
50% 71% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 43% 50%
21% 29% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 29%
14% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 14%
29% 43% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 43% 50%
57% 57% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 29% 29%
36% 14% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 29% 21%
 
3 3 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 2.3 3.2
1 1 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 3.3 3.2
3.5 3.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.7 1.5
2 2 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
14 14 0 Total Shots T S 0 11 27
7 7 0 Shots on Target S O 0 4 8
43% 43% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 100% 62%
Key stats in 1st Division this season:
  • Lushnja has the most scored goals in the second half (13)
  • Lushnja have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Lushnja haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Pogradeci has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
  • Pogradeci has the most clean sheets (8)
  • Pogradeci has the most points (19) at home
  • 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 won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Pogradeci 14 9 3 2 21 11 7 6 1 0 16 5 7 3 2 2 5 6 10 30
2 Apolonia Fier 14 9 2 3 30 11 7 5 1 1 21 5 7 4 1 2 9 6 19 29
3 Lushnja 14 9 1 4 23 14 7 6 0 1 15 6 7 3 1 3 8 8 9 28
4 Besa Kavaje 14 6 3 5 22 17 7 4 1 2 11 5 7 2 2 3 11 12 5 21
5 Devolli 14 6 1 7 20 22 7 4 1 2 13 8 7 2 0 5 7 14 -2 19
6 Oriku 14 5 3 6 11 15 7 5 1 1 10 4 7 0 2 5 1 11 -4 18
7 Iliria Fushe-Kruje 14 4 4 6 13 16 7 3 3 1 7 3 7 1 1 5 6 13 -3 16
8 Shenkolli 14 2 8 4 14 22 7 1 5 1 7 7 7 1 3 3 7 15 -8 14
9 Turbina Cerrik 14 3 2 9 12 21 7 3 1 3 7 7 7 0 1 6 5 14 -9 11
10 Elbasani 14 3 1 10 12 29 7 2 0 5 9 12 7 1 1 5 3 17 -17 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.