1st Division game forecast and game guide for the Pogradeci vs Lushnja duel

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Competition: Albania 1st Division
Competition: Sun 21.November
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Gjorgji Kyçyku (10700 seats)

This fixture involves two squads residing in the lower parts of the 1st Division, Pogradeci holding 12th place and Lushnja sitting at 11th. A nice chance for one of the contenders to boost their situation.

Insights:
  • Pogradeci have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in 1st Division
  • Lushnja have the fewest scored goals (0) away in 1st Division

Pogradeci have less rest than Lushnja in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Albanian Cup game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Vllaznia Shkodër.

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Pogradeci form and stats

Pogradeci have played three 1st Division home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.

Pogradeci are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-6 away versus Vllaznia Shkodër. As you see from the result above, Pogradeci suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

A 1-1 draw away in the 1st Division before that, with Burreli the opponent.

There will be little rest for Pogradeci after this match as they are travelling to Vora for a 1st Division game in only three days.

Pogradeci have scored 1 goal here in 3 league matches, a depressing statistic. 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 2 from 3 matches.

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Lushnja form and stats

Lushnja are still without points from their 1st Division away games. 4 games, 4 defeats. A depressing four defeats in a row for Lushnja in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Maliqi.

Lushnja aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 206 league minutes without a goal. X. Lajthia was the last player to find the net.

Lushnja's last game was the home draw against Turbina Cerrik (0-0).

Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Bylis Ballsh's place.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Korabi Peshkopi in just three days.

Goals are few and far between in Lushnja's away league games. Only 0 goals from 4 travels. As for defending, Lushnja rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 7 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - one - three (Pogradeci wins - draws - Lushnja wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

PogradeciA. Alillari
A. Alillari
2 goals
LushnjaX. Lajthia
X. Lajthia
2 goals
PogradeciS. Jahaj
S. Jahaj
1 goals

Pogradeci missing players

Lushnja missing players

Pogradeci Lushnja
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
8 3 0 Played P 1 4 8
1 0 0 Won W 0 0 2
4 2 0 Drew D 0 0 2
3 1 0 Lost L 1 4 4
5 1 0 Scored S 0 0 4
10 2 0 Conceded C 2 7 7
75% 33% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 75%
50% 33% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 50%
38% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 12%
25% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
38% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 0%
38% 67% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 50%
50% 67% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 100% 75%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3 1.5
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5 2.5
0 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
0 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 5 5
0 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2 2
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
 
0 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 14 14
0 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 6 6
Key stats in 1st Division this season:
  • Lushnja have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Lushnja have created more than twice as many corners as Pogradeci.
  • Lushnja have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Lushnja have failed to score a single goal away.
  • Lushnja have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Lushnja have the fewest scored goals (0) away in 1st Division
  • Lushnja have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Lushnja haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Pogradeci have the fewest points (2) at home in 1st Division
  • Pogradeci have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in 1st Division
  • Pogradeci have yet to win a game at home.

  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 8 8 0 0 17 1 3 3 0 0 9 0 5 5 0 0 8 1 16 24
2 Erzeni Shijak 8 5 1 2 16 5 4 2 1 1 7 2 4 3 0 1 9 3 11 16
3 Tomori Berat 8 4 3 1 15 5 4 3 0 1 9 4 4 1 3 0 6 1 10 15
4 Korabi Peshkopi 8 4 3 1 10 8 3 3 0 0 7 3 5 1 3 1 3 5 2 15
5 Burreli 8 3 3 2 13 5 4 1 2 1 6 3 4 2 1 1 7 2 8 12
6 Besa Kavaje 8 3 3 2 10 11 4 2 1 1 6 4 4 1 2 1 4 7 -1 12
7 Butrinti Sarande 8 3 2 3 10 8 4 3 1 0 8 3 4 0 1 3 2 5 2 11
8 Terbuni Puke 8 2 5 1 3 3 5 1 3 1 1 2 3 1 2 0 2 1 0 11
9 Shkumbini Peqin 8 3 2 3 13 18 5 3 1 1 10 11 3 0 1 2 3 7 -5 11
10 Apolonia Fier 8 3 1 4 6 10 5 2 0 3 3 6 3 1 1 1 3 4 -4 10
11 Lushnja 8 2 2 4 4 7 4 2 2 0 4 0 4 0 0 4 0 7 -3 8
12 Pogradeci 8 1 4 3 5 10 3 0 2 1 1 2 5 1 2 2 4 8 -5 7
13 Besëlidhja Lezhë 8 2 1 5 9 18 4 1 1 2 4 9 4 1 0 3 5 9 -9 7
14 Maliqi 8 1 3 4 10 18 5 1 3 1 5 7 3 0 0 3 5 11 -8 6
15 Vora 8 1 2 5 6 12 4 1 1 2 4 6 4 0 1 3 2 6 -6 5
16 Turbina Cerrik 8 1 1 6 7 15 3 1 0 2 4 4 5 0 1 4 3 11 -8 4

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.