The league table is allowed to rest as Apolonia Fier and Kukësi battle for Albanian Cup honors in this first 2nd Round leg of two fixtures.
12-10-16 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Kukësi when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 38 matches are 50-55 (scored/conceded).
Apolonia Fier and Kukësi should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Apolonia Fier form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Albanian Cup for Apolonia Fier, as the manager Dovedan led his troops to eliminate Beselidhja Lezhe, and reach the 2nd Round. Last season, Apolonia's Albanian Cup journey ended in the 1st round against Flamurtari.The 1st Division results at home this season for Apolonia Fier are 2-0-3 (wins-draws-losses).
An away draw last time out for Apolonia Fier, facing Luzi 2008 in a game that ended 1-1.
Before that match, a 1st Division win away at Beselidhja Lezhe.Apolonia Fier have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu with 9 goals in 5 league matches. Apolonia Fier have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Kukësi form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Laberia in order to reach 2nd round of Albanian Cup. Last season their Albanian Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round against Egnatia Rrogozhinë.The story so far for the visiting team on their Superliga travels is 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Kukësi have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Angelo Tafa. It's been 240 minutes since they last conceded in Superliga.
Kukësi has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Bylis Ballsh for a 0-0 draw.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Laci in the Superliga.A new game in only four days for Kukësi, the Superliga home match versus Erzeni Shijak. Busy days.
The attacking power of Kukësi when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. Kukësi have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Kukësi have put together a sequence of 7 consecutive games without defeat (6-1-0) when facing Apolonia.Top Goalscorers
  M. Umejiego 5 goals | M. Gjata 3 goals |  E. Baša 3 goals |
Apolonia Fier missing players
Kukësi missing players
| Apolonia Fier | Kukësi | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 6 | 12 | ||
| 39 | 28 | Scored | S | 15 | 27 | ||
| 27 | 10 | Conceded | C | 18 | 29 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 64% | ||
| 52% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 12% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 24% | ||
| 1.8 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.2 | ||
| 1.7 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.5 | ||
| 1.2 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | ||
| 4.8 | 2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.7 | ||
| 1.3 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3 | ||
| 88% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 30% | ||
| 7.2 | 3.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.8 | 11.3 | ||
| 3.5 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Tirana | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 24 |
| 2 | Flamurtari | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 22 |
| 3 | Korabi Peshkopi | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Skënderbeu Korçë | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 |
| 5 | Besa Kavaje | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | Terbuni Puke | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 19 |
| 7 | Luzi 2008 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| 8 | Tomori Berat | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 9 | Apolonia Fier | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 13 |
| 10 | Lushnja | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | -10 | 12 |
| 11 | Oriku | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | -5 | 11 |
| 12 | Burreli | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -8 | 11 |
| 13 | Turbina Cerrik | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -11 | 11 |
| 14 | Beselidhja Lezhe | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 10 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Partizani Tirana | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
| 2 | Tirana | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 3 | Egnatia Rrogozhinë | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | Vllaznia Shkoder | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 25 |
| 5 | Erzeni Shijak | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 23 |
| 6 | Laci | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 20 |
| 7 | Kastrioti Krujë | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -5 | 18 |
| 8 | Bylis Ballsh | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 17 |
| 9 | Teuta Durrës | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -11 | 17 |
| 10 | Kukësi | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 16 |
