Dinamo Tirana get ready to welcome Tirana for something different than the ordinary league football: The Albanian Cup 2nd Round leg 1 of 2.
The visiting Tirana played their last game only four days ago, a Superliga match. That game was also an away game, at Vllaznia Shkodër. 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.
This football field has artifical turf, which is not Tirana's normal surface at their own arena. When appearing on artifical turf Tirana have performed like this: Played one match resulting in 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat with the goal data 2-3 (scored/conceded).
Dinamo Tirana form and stats
Action has already taken place for Dinamo in Albanian Cup as they have defeated Erzeni Shijak to reach the 2nd Round. Dinamo participated in Albanian Cup the last season, where they reached the quarter-finals.Dinamo Tirana have played three Superliga home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
The Dinamo crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Kukesi here at Air Albania Stadium in a Superliga match.
In the game before, an away victory in the Superliga match versus Skënderbeu Korçë with a 1-0 scoreline.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Dinamo as they are travelling to their away game against Tirana in the Superliga. That match is three days after this one.
Dinamo have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. Dinamo's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 3 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Tirana form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Shkumbini Peqin in order to reach 2nd round of Albanian Cup. Last season their Albanian Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round.Tirana are happy with their away performances in the Superliga so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Partizani Tirana game have they lost an away game, meaning Tirana has taken points from 13 away matches in a row.
Tirana have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Visar Bekaj. It's been 221 minutes since they last conceded in Superliga.
Tirana play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Vllaznia Shkodër.
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Partizani Tirana.A quick return to home after this game, as Tirana are hosting Dinamo Tirana in the Superliga only three days away.
Tirana have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 6 goals from 3 away matches. 3 goals have been conceded by Tirana in these games.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the former ten meetings involving these two squads are: three wins for Dinamo, two draws and five wins for Tirana. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Ibraimi 3 goals |  S. Chinedu 3 goals |  V. Limaj 3 goals |
Dinamo Tirana missing players
Tirana missing players
| Dinamo Tirana | Tirana | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 7 | 16 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 6 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | ||
| 31 | 16 | Scored | S | 20 | 47 | ||
| 26 | 10 | Conceded | C | 9 | 18 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 77% | 88% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 72% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 36% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 48% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 16% | ||
| 4.4 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.8 | ||
| 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 9.9 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 8.8 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.7 | ||
| 30% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 46% | ||
| 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 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | Kukesi | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Teuta Durres | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Dinamo Tirana | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 6 | Egnatia Rrogozhine | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 8 |
| 7 | Laçi | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 8 | Partizani Tirana | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 9 | Kastrioti Kruje | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 10 | Skënderbeu Korçë | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 3 |