2nd Division match preview: Naftëtari Kuçovë versus Skrapari

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Competition: Albania 2nd Division
Competition: Sun 02.May
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Bashkim Sulejmani (5000 seats)

With their 25 point advantage in the league table, Naftëtari Kuçovë fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Skrapari.

Insights:
  • Naftëtari Kuçovë have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Skrapari have the most conceded goals (55) 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.

Naftëtari can neither be promoted or relegated from 2nd Division. Skrapari are struggling to avoid relegation.

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Naftëtari Kuçovë form and stats

When playing at home in the 2nd Division, Naftëtari Kuçovë have managed 6 wins, 1 draw and suffered 3 defeats from 10 games. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Naftëtari, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

The Naftëtari fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. Naftëtari's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 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 9 away games in the 2nd Division. Skrapari, who have the most conceded goals (55) in 2nd Division, only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. Skrapari seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

A quick return to home after this game, as Skrapari are hosting Butrinti Sarandë in the 2nd Division only three days away.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Skrapari as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. There are big problems for the Skrapari defense as they have conceded 33 goals in 9 away games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Skrapari - Naftëtari 1-4. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: seven wins for Naftëtari Kuçovë, zero draws and three wins for Skrapari. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Naftëtari Kuçovë missing players

Skrapari missing players

Naftëtari Kuçovë Skrapari
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
20 10 4 Played P 2 9 19
10 6 4 Won W 0 0 1
2 1 0 Drew D 2 2 4
8 3 0 Lost L 0 7 14
27 16 11 Scored S 2 6 15
20 10 2 Conceded C 2 33 55
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 89% 89%
70% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 89% 84%
40% 50% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 89% 84%
20% 30% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 78% 58%
5% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 26%
40% 40% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 56% 58%
30% 40% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 11% 11%
30% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 44% 42%
 
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:
  • Naftëtari Kuçovë have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Naftëtari Kuçovë have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Skrapari have scored away.
  • Naftëtari Kuçovë haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • 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 most conceded goals (33) away in 2nd Division
  • Skrapari have the most conceded goals (55) in 2nd Division
  • Skrapari have the the worst goal difference (-27) away in 2nd Division
  • Skrapari have the the worst goal difference (-40) 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 19 16 3 0 43 6 10 7 3 0 27 4 9 9 0 0 16 2 37 51
2 Butrinti Sarandë 20 16 2 2 43 8 10 9 0 1 30 4 10 7 2 1 13 4 35 50
3 Labëria 19 15 2 2 37 8 9 8 0 1 24 4 10 7 2 1 13 4 29 47
4 Devolli 20 11 4 5 37 17 10 6 1 3 21 9 10 5 3 2 16 8 20 37
5 Naftëtari Kuçovë 20 10 2 8 27 20 10 6 1 3 16 10 10 4 1 5 11 10 7 32
6 Albpetrol Patos 19 6 4 9 19 21 9 3 2 4 10 8 10 3 2 5 9 13 -2 22
7 Memaliaj 19 5 6 8 16 26 9 3 3 3 7 8 10 2 3 5 9 18 -10 21
8 Permeti 20 6 3 11 18 31 10 4 3 3 10 9 10 2 0 8 8 22 -13 21
9 Tepelena 19 6 3 10 14 27 10 4 3 3 7 7 9 2 0 7 7 20 -13 21
10 Gramozi Ersekë 19 6 2 11 23 33 10 6 0 4 21 12 9 0 2 7 2 21 -10 20
11 Këlcyra 19 5 3 11 15 32 9 4 1 4 8 10 10 1 2 7 7 22 -17 18
12 Delvina 20 2 4 14 12 35 10 2 2 6 8 14 10 0 2 8 4 21 -23 10
13 Skrapari 19 1 4 14 15 55 10 1 2 7 9 22 9 0 2 7 6 33 -40 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.