A trophy cabinet can never have too much silverware and both Kukësi and Apolonia Fier know what's at stake in this second leg of the Albanian Cup Quarter-finals clash.
It's no vacation for neither Kukësi nor Apolonia Fier as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
1 - 0 - 0 with 3-1. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Apolonia Fier when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Apolonia Fier play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
Kukësi form and stats
Kukësi have performed here at Elbasan Arena this season with 10 wins from 15 Superliga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2. This match is a Albanian Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses in this competition. Two home wins in a row for Kukësi bring valid hopes of a third.
No payout for Kukësi in their previous match, an away game at Laci that ended in defeat 0-2. Previous to that game, a Superliga home match hosting Flamurtari in a game that was won 4-1.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Superliga game versus Bylis Ballsh in only four days. This game is also played here at Elbasan Arena.
Kukësi have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Elbasan Arena with 28 goals in 15 league matches. Kukësi have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Apolonia Fier form and stats
Apolonia Fier's mission in Albanian Cup last season failed in the 2nd round against Kukësi.Total Albanian Cup statistics for Apolonia Fier: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Lushnja in the 1st Division.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Besa Kavaje in just four days.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Apolonia Fier - Kukësi 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Kukësi won five games, three matches ended with a draw and Apolonia Fier has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / fiveTop Goalscorers
  T. Hysenshahaj 7 goals |
Kukësi missing players
Apolonia Fier missing players
| Kukësi | Apolonia Fier | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Won | W | 7 | 16 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 42 | 22 | Scored | S | 16 | 50 | ||
| 21 | 7 | Conceded | C | 8 | 17 | ||
| 88% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 72% | ||
| 56% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 58% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 12% | ||
| 4.9 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6.2 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1.2 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 188 | 102 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 48 | ||
| 77 | 41 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 21 | ||
| 38% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 62% | ||
| 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 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 32 | 62 |
| 2 | Kukësi | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 53 |
| 3 | Laci | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 49 |
| 4 | Skenderbeu Korce | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 38 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -4 | 48 |
| 5 | Teuta Durres | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 47 |
| 6 | Partizani Tirana | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 44 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 44 |
| 7 | Bylis Ballsh | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 39 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 43 |
| 8 | Vllaznia Shkoder | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 39 |
| 9 | Luftetari Gjirokaster | 30 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 15 | 68 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 42 | -53 | 14 |
| 10 | Flamurtari | 30 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 26 | -40 | 11 |