Apolonia Fier get ready to welcome Kukësi for something different than the ordinary league football: The Albanian Cup Quarter-finals leg 1 of 2.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Superliga. That game was also an away game, at Partizani Tirana. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
It should be mentioned that Kukësi 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 Kukësi on grass are 16 victories, 9 draws and 14 defeats from 39 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 47-41. You can compare this with overall results below.
Apolonia Fier form and stats
Last season, Apolonia Fier's Albanian Cup journey ended in the 2nd round against Kukësi.20 points is a decent return from 9 1st Division games here at Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu for Apolonia Fier. The data says 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. This match is a Albanian Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses in this competition.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Lushnja are coming to town in three days.
Apolonia are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu in their league games, having scored an impressive 24 goals in 9 matches. Apolonia have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kukësi form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for Kukësi, as they won the Albanian Cup.The visitors are W5-D5-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Superliga. Total Albanian Cup statistics for Kukësi: 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses.
Two travels in a row for Kukësi, whose manager O. Shehi could celebrate last time after the Superliga win against Partizani Tirana. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Luftetari Gjirokaster in the Superliga.
A new game in only two days for Kukësi, the Superliga home match versus Flamurtari. Busy days.
Kukësi have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 14 league away games 20 goals have been scored. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (13 so far).
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings between the teams: Apolonia won one, Kukësi won four and three draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Hysenshahaj 7 goals |
Apolonia Fier missing players
Kukësi missing players
| Apolonia Fier | Kukësi | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 7 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 45 | 30 | Scored | S | 18 | 40 | ||
| 19 | 7 | Conceded | C | 11 | 18 | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 71% | 80% | ||
| 68% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 57% | 64% | ||
| 56% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 29% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 8% | ||
| 40% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 56% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 24% | ||
| 3.7 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.6 | 4.9 | ||
| 0.7 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 3.5 | ||
| 0.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 27 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 71 | 159 | ||
| 11 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 33 | 71 | ||
| 82% | 73% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Pogradeci | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 39 |
| 2 | Apolonia Fier | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 37 |
| 3 | Lushnja | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 35 |
| 4 | Besa Kavaje | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 | Devolli | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -1 | 24 |
| 6 | Oriku | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -3 | 24 |
| 7 | Iliria Fushe-Kruje | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -5 | 18 |
| 8 | Shenkolli | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 17 |
| 9 | Turbina Cerrik | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -12 | 16 |
| 10 | Elbasani | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -21 | 13 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tirana | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 56 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 30 | 59 |
| 2 | Kukësi | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 50 |
| 3 | Skënderbeu Korçë | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -3 | 47 |
| 4 | Laci | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 45 |
| 5 | Teuta Durrës | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 41 |
| 6 | Bylis Ballsh | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 36 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 39 |
| 7 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 38 |
| 8 | Partizani Tirana | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 38 |
| 9 | Luftetari Gjirokaster | 28 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 55 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 34 | -42 | 14 |
| 10 | Flamurtari | 28 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 54 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 22 | -36 | 11 |