Tërbuni Pukë vs Internacional Tirana: Soccer betting preview

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Competition: Albania 2nd Division
Competition: Sun 21.March
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Ismail Xhemali (3750 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Tërbuni Pukë are in the 7th position while the guesting Internacional Tirana worry at 11th.

Insights:
  • Tërbuni Pukë have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Internacional Tirana have the fewest scored goals (1) away in 2nd Division

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!

It should be mentioned that Internacional Tirana play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Internacional Tirana on grass are 1 victory, 5 draws and 21 defeats from 27 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 10-62. You can compare this with overall results below.

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Tërbuni Pukë form and stats

3-1-2 (win-draw-lost) are the 2nd Division numbers at home for Tërbuni Pukë so far this season. Tërbuni has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadiumi Ismail Xhemali, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Tërbuni Pukë can score goals in their home matches. After 6 league matches they have found the net 12 times. Tërbuni's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Internacional Tirana form and stats

There's been little loot from Internacional Tirana's travels as they have only collected 0 points from 6 away games in the 2nd Division. Internacional Tirana, who have the fewest scored goals (1) away in 2nd Division, only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 0 draws. Internacional Tirana have been very modest guests so far, leaving with zero points in all their 6 away matches played so far in the 2nd Division. Football is a nightmare at the moment for Internacional who have suffered through a eight match losing streak. If there's light at the end of the tunnel it's certainly not visible for the supporters. A depressing six defeats in a row for Internacional in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Luzi 2008.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Internacional Tirana's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 6 matches. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Internacional concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Internacional Tirana - Tërbuni 0-0 entered in the official records. Last three meetings between the teams: Tërbuni Pukë won two, Internacional Tirana won zero and one draw. one game with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.

Tërbuni Pukë missing players

Internacional Tirana missing players

Tërbuni Pukë Internacional Tirana
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
13 6 2 Played P 1 6 13
5 3 1 Won W 0 0 2
4 1 1 Drew D 0 0 2
4 2 0 Lost L 1 6 9
22 12 6 Scored S 1 1 13
14 7 2 Conceded C 2 16 26
85% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
69% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 69%
54% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 54%
46% 50% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 38%
23% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 23%
46% 33% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 17% 46%
31% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 8%
38% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 83% 54%
 
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:
  • Internacional Tirana have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Internacional Tirana have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Internacional Tirana have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Internacional Tirana have the fewest scored goals (1) away in 2nd Division
  • Internacional Tirana haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Tërbuni Pukë have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Tërbuni Pukë have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Internacional Tirana have scored away.
  • Tërbuni Pukë haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 Shkumbini Peqin 13 11 2 0 37 2 6 4 2 0 17 0 7 7 0 0 20 2 35 35
2 Sopoti Librazhd 13 10 1 2 37 9 6 5 1 0 24 2 7 5 0 2 13 7 28 31
3 Luzi 2008 13 7 5 1 21 7 6 4 2 0 10 3 7 3 3 1 11 4 14 26
4 Bulqiza 13 6 4 3 26 21 7 4 1 2 18 12 6 2 3 1 8 9 5 22
5 Gramshi 13 5 5 3 12 13 7 3 3 1 7 6 6 2 2 2 5 7 -1 20
6 Iliria Fushe-Kruje 12 5 4 3 33 16 6 3 2 1 22 6 6 2 2 2 11 10 17 19
7 Tërbuni Pukë 13 5 4 4 22 14 6 3 1 2 12 7 7 2 3 2 10 7 8 19
8 Ada Velipojë 13 5 2 6 17 21 6 3 0 3 7 9 7 2 2 3 10 12 -4 17
9 Shenkolli 13 5 1 7 18 30 6 3 1 2 10 10 7 2 0 5 8 20 -12 16
10 Valbona 13 3 4 6 15 25 7 2 2 3 6 11 6 1 2 3 9 14 -10 13
11 Internacional Tirana 13 2 2 9 13 26 7 2 2 3 12 10 6 0 0 6 1 16 -13 8
12 Klosi 13 2 0 11 9 36 7 2 0 5 5 16 6 0 0 6 4 20 -27 3
14 Mirdita 13 1 0 12 9 49 7 0 0 7 2 25 6 1 0 5 7 24 -40 0

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.