Pogradeci get ready to welcome Vllaznia Shkodër for something different than the ordinary league football: The Albanian Cup 2nd Round leg 1 of 2.
It's no vacation for neither Pogradeci nor Vllaznia Shkodër 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.
Pogradeci form and stats
Pogradeci have not come this way in the Albanian Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Besa Kavaje. Pogradeci participated in Albanian Cup the last season, where they reached the 2nd round.Three 1st Division home games done for Pogradeci, who are not happy collecting 2 points from these matches.
A. Alillari was the last player to score a league goal for Pogradeci and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Pogradeci haven't scored in 257 minutes.
The spoils were shared in Pogradeci's previous game, also at home. Visiting Korabi Peshkopi travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
A 1st Division defeat was the result before that one, 0-4 away at Erzeni Shijak.There will be little rest for Pogradeci after this match as they are travelling to Burreli for a 1st Division game in only four days.
Pogradeci have scored 1 goal here in 3 league matches, a depressing statistic. From these home matches, Pogradeci have conceded only 2 goals.
Vllaznia Shkodër form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Laberia in order to reach 2nd round of Albanian Cup. Nothing but glory last season for Vllaznia, as they won the Albanian Cup.Playing away, Vllaznia Shkodër have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Superliga this season.
Vllaznia are looking to quickly end their 180 minutes long goal drought in the Superliga.
The manager T. Brdarić was unhappy after their last game, a Superliga match played at their home ground Stadiumi Niko Dovana. Vllaznia suffered a 0-2 loss to Tirana.
Prior to that match, the Vllaznia manager T. Brdarić faced defeat when travelling to Kukesi and losing 0-2.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Vllaznia manager T. Brdarić as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Egnatia Rrogozhine.
The travelling fans enjoy Vllaznia's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. As for defending, Vllaznia rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 6 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last two games between these two teams, there's one Pogradeci victory, zero draws and one Vllaznia Shkodër win. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Aralica 3 goals | V. Da Silva 3 goals |  A. Alillari 2 goals |
Pogradeci missing players
Vllaznia Shkodër missing players
| Pogradeci | Vllaznia Shkodër | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 7 | 9 | ||
| 31 | 16 | Scored | S | 18 | 38 | ||
| 31 | 12 | Conceded | C | 19 | 27 | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 57% | 60% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 29% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 12% | ||
| 48% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 32% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 32% | ||
| 6.3 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 3.9 | ||
| 3 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 2.9 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 3.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 11 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.1 | 10.4 | ||
| 5.7 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.9 | ||
| 29% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 33% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bylis Ballsh | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 21 |
| 2 | Erzeni Shijak | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 15 |
| 3 | Tomori Berat | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 14 |
| 4 | Korabi Peshkopi | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Burreli | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 6 | Besa Kavaje | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 11 |
| 7 | Butrinti Sarande | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Terbuni Puke | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Apolonia Fier | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Shkumbini Peqin | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 10 |
| 11 | Lushnja | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 | Pogradeci | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 13 | Vora | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 14 | Maliqi | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 5 |
| 15 | Beselidhja Lezhe | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -12 | 4 |
| 16 | Turbina Cerrik | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 3 |
| 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 |