Sopoti Librazhd fights Tirana II in 2nd Division battle

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Competition: Albania 2nd Division
Competition: Sun 01.March
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Librazhd (3000 seats)

It's advantage Sopoti Librazhd so far with their 3rd position in the 2nd Division table, welcoming Tirana II who are placed 7th.

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.

It should be mentioned that Tirana II play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Tirana II on artifical turf are 9 victories, 5 draws and 6 defeats from 20 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 32-29. You can compare this with overall results below.

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Sopoti Librazhd form and stats

Sopoti Librazhd have been very solid at home in the 2nd Division so far, with 21 points collected from 7 matches (7-0-0). This has contributed greatly to their 3rd position in the table.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Ada Velipoje in a game that was won 3-2.

Goals are plentiful at Stadiumi Librazhd in the league this season as Sopoti Librazhd has scored 19 goals here in 7 home games. Sopoti Librazhd are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadiumi Librazhd in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 7 matches.

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Tirana II form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Tirana II so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-4 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Tirana II are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Tirana II's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Partizani Tirana II that finished 1-1. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Vora's place.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Tirana II's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 7 matches. For Tirana II, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Tirana II - Sopoti Librazhd 1-2. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: three - one - one (Sopoti Librazhd wins - draws - Tirana II wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.

Sopoti Librazhd missing players

Tirana II missing players

Sopoti Librazhd Tirana II
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
14 7 2 Played P 3 7 14
9 7 2 Won W 0 1 5
2 0 0 Drew D 1 2 3
3 0 0 Lost L 2 4 6
25 19 5 Scored S 1 3 14
11 5 2 Conceded C 7 14 20
86% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 71% 86%
71% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 71% 79%
50% 57% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 71% 57%
29% 57% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 14% 14%
21% 43% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 14% 7%
36% 43% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 29% 43%
50% 57% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 29% 36%
29% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 71% 36%
 
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 Total Shots T S 0 0 0
0 0 0 Shots on Target S O 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
Key stats in 2nd Division this season:
  • Sopoti Librazhd have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sopoti Librazhd have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Sopoti Librazhd have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Tirana II have scored away.
  • Sopoti Librazhd have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Sopoti Librazhd have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Sopoti Librazhd haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Tirana II have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Tirana II 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 Vora 13 12 0 1 34 9 7 7 0 0 18 2 6 5 0 1 16 7 25 36
2 Luzi 2008 13 11 0 2 30 9 7 7 0 0 21 4 6 4 0 2 9 5 21 33
3 Sopoti Librazhd 14 9 2 3 25 11 7 7 0 0 19 5 7 2 2 3 6 6 14 29
4 Partizani Tirana II 14 8 2 4 30 13 7 5 1 1 19 4 7 3 1 3 11 9 17 26
5 Mirdita 13 8 1 4 26 18 6 3 0 3 9 9 7 5 1 1 17 9 8 25
6 Gramshi 14 7 1 6 17 14 7 4 1 2 9 5 7 3 0 4 8 9 3 22
7 Tirana II 14 5 3 6 14 20 7 4 1 2 11 6 7 1 2 4 3 14 -6 18
8 Klosi 13 5 1 7 22 24 6 5 0 1 16 2 7 0 1 6 6 22 -2 16
9 Ada Velipoje 14 4 1 9 18 31 7 4 1 2 12 9 7 0 0 7 6 22 -13 13
10 Vllaznia Shkoder II 14 3 2 9 17 31 7 3 2 2 13 10 7 0 0 7 4 21 -14 11
11 Spartaku Tirane 13 3 1 9 14 26 6 2 1 3 9 11 7 1 0 6 5 15 -12 10
12 Internacional Tirana 14 3 0 11 21 35 7 3 0 4 18 15 7 0 0 7 3 20 -14 9
13 Kamza 11 2 0 9 11 38 6 2 0 4 7 16 5 0 0 5 4 22 -27 3

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.