1st Division match preview: Turbina Cërrik versus Elbasani

Competition: Albania 1st Division
Date: Thu 11.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Nexhip Trungu (6600 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the 1st Division, Turbina Cërrik holding 10th place and Elbasani lying 9th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Turbina Cërrik form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Turbina Cërrik, who have the most conceded goals (36) in 1st Division, have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses so far from their games here at Stadiumi Nexhip Trungu. With Turbina Cërrik having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager S. Bardhi.

A good away victory last time out for Turbina Cërrik, who won 2-0 against Tomori Berat. Ahead of that match, Turbina Cërrik lost 0-1 at home to Apolonia Fier.

Turbina Cërrik have scored 5 goals here in 9 matches, not a lot. Turbina Cërrik have conceded 14 from these games.

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Elbasani form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Elbasani so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-7 (win-draw-lose).

Elbasani are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the 1st Division against Tomori Berat. Preceding that game, the 1-4 loss visiting Apolonia Fier's place.

The attacking power of Elbasani when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored in 9 matches. In the opposite end, Elbasani have conceded 17 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Elbasani - Turbina Cërrik 2-0. Last six meetings between the teams: Turbina Cërrik won 3, Elbasani won 3 and 0 draws.

Top Goalscorers

U. Osuagwu
3 goals
K. Roshi
2 goals
E. Duka
2 goals

Turbina Cërrik missing players

Elbasani missing players

Turbina Cërrik Elbasani
Total Home Statistic Away Total
21 10 Played 10 21
13 5 Scored 7 17
38 15 Conceded 21 39
95% 90% Over 0.5 100% 100%
76% 60% Over 1.5 80% 86%
38% 30% Over 2.5 50% 48%
14% 10% Over 3.5 30% 19%
14% 10% Over 4.5 20% 14%
38% 30% Both teams to score 50% 48%
14% 20% Clean Sheet 10% 19%
52% 60% Failed To Score 40% 33%
Key stats this season:
  • Elbasani hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • Elbasani 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