2nd Division match preview: Gramozi Ersekë versus Memaliaj

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Competition: Albania 2nd Division
Competition: Sun 16.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Gramozi (4000 seats)

It's been rough for Gramozi Ersekë so far, and I guess you could say the same about Memaliaj. The strugglers have a chance for some much needed points here.

Insights:
  • Gramozi Ersekë have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Memaliaj have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

Gramozi are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Memaliaj is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.

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Gramozi Ersekë form and stats

Gramozi Ersekë have collected 18 points from their 2nd Division home games so far after 6-0-5.

Gramozi have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadiumi Gramozi with 21 goals in 11 league matches. 16 goals have been conceded.

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Memaliaj form and stats

There's been little loot from Memaliaj's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 11 away games in the 2nd Division. Memaliaj only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. Recent form does not give Memaliaj much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Gramozi Ersekë will be a tough nut to crack.

Memaliaj are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 11 games (in the league). It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Memaliaj rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 21 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Gramozi and Memaliaj have met before this season: Memaliaj - Gramozi Ersekë 0-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Gramozi Ersekë, one draw and six wins for Memaliaj. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Gramozi Ersekë missing players

Memaliaj missing players

Gramozi Ersekë Memaliaj
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
22 11 3 Played P 3 11 22
6 6 3 Won W 2 2 5
3 0 0 Drew D 0 3 6
13 5 0 Lost L 1 6 11
24 21 9 Scored S 5 11 20
39 16 1 Conceded C 2 21 36
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 91% 86%
86% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 73% 68%
55% 64% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 55% 50%
32% 36% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 45% 27%
14% 18% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 27% 18%
36% 45% 33% BTTS BTTS 33% 45% 45%
27% 36% 67% Clean Sheets C S 33% 18% 18%
45% 18% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 45% 50%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
0 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 0
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
0 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 0 0
0 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
Key stats in 2nd Division this season:
  • All of Gramozi Ersekë's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Gramozi Ersekë have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Gramozi Ersekë haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Memaliaj have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 +/- P
1 Maliqi 22 19 3 0 51 7 11 8 3 0 31 5 11 11 0 0 20 2 44 60
2 Butrinti Sarande 23 19 2 2 48 9 12 11 0 1 32 4 11 8 2 1 16 5 39 59
3 Labëria 22 17 2 3 47 10 11 9 0 2 30 6 11 8 2 1 17 4 37 53
4 Devolli 23 12 4 7 44 24 11 6 1 4 22 11 12 6 3 3 22 13 20 40
5 Naftëtari Kuçovë 22 11 2 9 30 21 11 7 1 3 19 10 11 4 1 6 11 11 9 35
6 Përmeti 22 8 3 11 22 33 11 5 3 3 13 11 11 3 0 8 9 22 -11 27
7 Tepelena 22 8 3 11 19 34 11 5 3 3 10 9 11 3 0 8 9 25 -15 27
8 Albpetrol Patos 22 7 5 10 25 26 11 4 3 4 15 9 11 3 2 6 10 17 -1 26
9 Këlcyra 22 6 4 12 18 35 11 4 2 5 9 12 11 2 2 7 9 23 -17 22
10 Gramozi Ersekë 22 6 3 13 24 39 11 6 0 5 21 16 11 0 3 8 3 23 -15 21
11 Memaliaj 22 5 6 11 20 36 11 3 3 5 9 15 11 2 3 6 11 21 -16 21
12 Delvina 22 2 5 15 12 36 11 2 2 7 8 15 11 0 3 8 4 21 -24 11
13 Skrapari 22 1 4 17 17 67 11 1 2 8 10 25 11 0 2 9 7 42 -50 7

Read more about 2nd Division

The Albanian Second Division (Kategoria e Dytë) is the third tier of football in Albania. It is divided geographically into two groups, each with 14 teams. Every team play 26 fixtures to set the final league of each group. The champion of each division is promoted while second places play a promotion play-off final.