Lushnja get ready to welcome Tërbuni Pukë for something different than the ordinary league football: The Albanian Cup 1st Round leg 1 of 2.
These are full days for the hosts, as they had a match only three days ago in the 1st Division. This match was also played here at Stadiumi Roza Haxhiu. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Tërbuni Pukë have had more rest.
Lushnja form and stats
Last season, Lushnja's Albanian Cup journey ended in the 1st round against Tomori Berat.Only two 1st Division home games for Lushnja so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeat.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Burreli last time out and are looking for a victory here. The hometeam coach Duro made a successful contribution in the game against Burreli, bringing on Daci who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
Before that game, the 3-2 home victory against Beselidhja Lezhe.The manager Duro will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Apolonia Fier in only three days.
Early season league goal statistics from Lushnja's 2 home games: 4 goals, 3 conceded.
Tërbuni Pukë form and stats
Tërbuni Pukë's mission in Albanian Cup last season failed in the 1st round against Partizani Tirana.0-1-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Tërbuni Pukë in their 1st Division matches away.
Tërbuni Pukë had fun at their own home (Stadiumi Roza Haxhiu) last time out, beating Tomori Berat 2-1. Tafili and Xhabrahimi scored. Late drama in the previous game, when Xhabrahimi scored the winning goal five minutes into stoppage time to defeat Tomori Berat.
Before that, Tërbuni travelled to Burreli and returned home with a draw after the 1st Division game finished 1-1.The schedule is very tough for Tërbuni Pukë now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A 1st Division game at Beselidhja Lezhe is waiting in only three days.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Tërbuni Pukë has managed 1 goal and let in 1 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the preceeding two meetings between these two contenders are: zero wins for Lushnja, two draws and zero wins for Tërbuni Pukë. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Pepa 2 goals |  A. Xhebrahimi 2 goals | F. Daci 1 goals |
Lushnja missing players
Tërbuni Pukë missing players
| Lushnja | Tërbuni Pukë | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 8 | Won | W | 2 | 11 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 7 | 7 | ||
| 32 | 21 | Scored | S | 8 | 22 | ||
| 25 | 8 | Conceded | C | 15 | 17 | ||
| 80% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 64% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 48% | ||
| 40% | 23% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 23% | 20% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 48% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 24% | ||
| 44% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 62% | 40% | ||
| 1 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.8 | 2.2 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 4.2 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 30% | ||
| 14 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.2 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.8 | ||
| 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Korabi Peshkopi | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Tërbuni Pukë | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Apolonia Fier | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Flamurtari | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Lushnja | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Beselidhja Lezhe | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Besa Kavaje | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Tomori Berat | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Luzi 2008 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 | Oriku | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 12 | Skenderbeu Korce | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| 13 | Burreli | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 2 |
| 14 | Turbina Cerrik | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 1 |
