Stadiumi Karafil Çaushi: Memaliaj vs Skrapari 2nd Division preview

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Competition: Albania 2nd Division
Competition: Sun 23.May
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Karafil Çaushi (1000 seats)

Both these teams have struggled so far, but three points in this important fixture would certainly help. Get ready for Memaliaj - Skrapari!

Insights:
  • Skrapari have the most conceded goals (69) in 2nd Division

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Memaliaj can neither be promoted or relegated from 2nd Division. Skrapari are nearing the end of this stay in this division as relegation is now unavoidable.

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Memaliaj form and stats

3 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Memaliaj have to build on here at Stadiumi Karafil Çaushi in the 2nd Division. It's trouble wherever Memaliaj are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.

Memaliaj lost their last game at Gramozi Ersekë (placed 9th) after a 0-1 scoreline.

Before that game, the home loss against Maliqi with the scoreline 0-3.

Memaliaj aren't scoring a lot here at Stadiumi Karafil Çaushi in the league, with only 9 goals from 11 games. Memaliaj have conceded 15 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Skrapari form and stats

There's been little loot from Skrapari's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 11 away games in the 2nd Division. Skrapari, who have the most conceded goals (69) in 2nd Division, only have 0 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 2 draws. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Skrapari, who have now gone ten games without a victory. The Këlcyra game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.

Skrapari delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Albpetrol Patos (placed 7th) in their previous match; a 2nd Division game.

Prior to that match, the Skrapari manager faced defeat when travelling to Labëria and losing 1-6.

The visitors have scored 7 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. There are big problems for the Skrapari defense as they have conceded 42 goals in 11 away games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Skrapari - Memaliaj 0-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Memaliaj, zero draws and four wins for Skrapari. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Memaliaj missing players

Skrapari missing players

Memaliaj Skrapari
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
23 11 3 Played P 3 11 23
5 3 1 Won W 0 0 1
6 3 2 Drew D 0 2 5
12 5 0 Lost L 3 9 17
20 9 3 Scored S 2 7 19
37 15 2 Conceded C 11 42 69
87% 82% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 91% 91%
65% 64% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 91% 87%
48% 45% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 91% 87%
26% 9% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 73% 61%
17% 9% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 36% 26%
43% 45% 67% BTTS BTTS 67% 55% 61%
17% 18% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 9% 9%
52% 55% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 45% 39%
 
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:
  • Skrapari have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Skrapari have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Skrapari have the fewest points (2) away in 2nd Division
  • Skrapari have the most conceded goals (42) away in 2nd Division
  • Skrapari have the most conceded goals (69) in 2nd Division
  • Skrapari have the the worst goal difference (-35) away in 2nd Division
  • Skrapari have the the worst goal difference (-50) in 2nd Division
  • Skrapari have yet to win a game away.

  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 23 20 3 0 55 7 12 9 3 0 35 5 11 11 0 0 20 2 48 63
2 Butrinti Sarandë 23 19 2 2 48 9 12 11 0 1 32 4 11 8 2 1 16 5 39 59
3 Labëria 23 18 2 3 49 10 11 9 0 2 30 6 12 9 2 1 19 4 39 56
4 Devolli 24 13 4 7 46 24 12 7 1 4 24 11 12 6 3 3 22 13 22 43
5 Naftëtari Kuçovë 23 11 2 10 30 23 12 7 1 4 19 12 11 4 1 6 11 11 7 35
6 Tepelena 23 9 3 11 22 35 12 6 3 3 13 10 11 3 0 8 9 25 -13 30
7 Albpetrol Patos 23 7 6 10 27 28 11 4 3 4 15 9 12 3 3 6 12 19 -1 27
8 Përmeti 23 8 3 12 23 36 11 5 3 3 13 11 12 3 0 9 10 25 -13 27
9 Gramozi Ersekë 23 7 3 13 25 39 12 7 0 5 22 16 11 0 3 8 3 23 -14 24
10 Këlcyra 23 6 4 13 18 39 11 4 2 5 9 12 12 2 2 8 9 27 -21 22
11 Memaliaj 23 5 6 12 20 37 11 3 3 5 9 15 12 2 3 7 11 22 -17 21
12 Delvina 23 2 5 16 12 38 11 2 2 7 8 15 12 0 3 9 4 23 -26 11
13 Skrapari 23 1 5 17 19 69 12 1 3 8 12 27 11 0 2 9 7 42 -50 8

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.