Apolonia Fier vs Kukësi: Soccer betting preview

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Competition: Albania Superliga
Competition: Thu 13.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu (6800 seats)

Season ticket holders at Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Apolonia Fier languishing in the 10th position so far. The guesting Kukësi will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Insights:
  • Apolonia Fier have the fewest scored goals (20) in Superliga
  • Kukësi have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Superliga

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.

It should be mentioned that Kukësi play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Kukësi on grass are 19 victories, 9 draws and 17 defeats from 45 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 68-53. You can compare this with overall results below.

Relegation threatens Apolonia Fier who should definitely be looking for some points here. Kukësi are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.

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Apolonia Fier form and stats

Apolonia Fier's results here at Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu in the Superliga have been very modest with 4 victories, 2 draws and 10 defeats.

Apolonia haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 240 minutes ago. M. Gjata scored that one.

There will be little rest for Apolonia after this match as they are travelling to Skënderbeu Korçë for a Superliga game in only four days.

Apolonia Fier aren't scoring a lot here at Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu in the league, with only 11 goals from 16 games. Apolonia have conceded 26 from these games.

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Kukësi form and stats

6 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses. That’s the product of Kukësi, who have the most scored goals (25) away in Superliga, playing as the away team in the Superliga this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Kukësi are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Kukësi go into this game after a win, the home game against Vllaznia Shkodër that ended 3-1. Prior to that match, the Kukësi manager M. Josa faced defeat when travelling to Laçi and losing 0-2.

A new game in only four days for Kukësi, the Superliga home match versus Bylis Ballsh. Busy days.

Kukësi are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 25 times in 16 away games so far. As opposed to that, Kukësi have seen the ball go into their own net 23 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Kukësi - Apolonia Fier 1-1 played earlier this season. Apolonia-Kukësi H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Apolonia Fier one win, Kukësi six wins, three draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

KukësiP. Eze
P. Eze
13 goals
KukësiA. Ibraimi
A. Ibraimi
11 goals
Apolonia FierM. Gjata
M. Gjata
8 goals

Apolonia Fier missing players

Kukësi missing players

Apolonia Fier Kukësi
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
32 16 3 Played P 5 16 32
4 4 0 Won W 3 6 11
8 2 0 Drew D 0 3 6
20 10 3 Lost L 2 7 15
20 11 0 Scored S 11 25 40
55 26 8 Conceded C 3 23 43
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 91%
59% 56% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 81% 72%
34% 44% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 80% 62% 53%
19% 19% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 44% 31%
9% 6% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 19% 9%
44% 38% 0% BTTS BTTS 20% 38% 41%
9% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 60% 38% 28%
50% 50% 100% Failed to Score F T 20% 38% 41%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.4 2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.1 2.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
5.7 4 0 Shots (avg) S ( 16 9.9 9.8
1.9 2.5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 3.4 3.6
43% 60% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 39% 32%
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Apolonia Fier have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Apolonia Fier have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Apolonia Fier have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have the fewest scored goals (20) in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have the most conceded goals (55) in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have the most conceded goals in the second half (39) in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have the the worst goal difference (-15) at home in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have the the worst goal difference (-35) in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Kukësi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Kukësi have scored at least twice as many goals away as Apolonia Fier have scored home.
  • Kukësi have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Superliga
  • Kukësi have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Superliga
  • Kukësi have the most scored goals (25) away in Superliga

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Teuta Durrës 32 15 14 3 34 13 16 6 9 1 18 9 16 9 5 2 16 4 21 59
2 Partizani Tirana 32 15 13 4 48 20 16 8 7 1 24 5 16 7 6 3 24 15 28 58
3 Laçi 32 15 11 6 40 24 16 9 5 2 27 14 16 6 6 4 13 10 16 56
4 Vllaznia Shkodër 32 15 9 8 39 22 16 8 4 4 21 14 16 7 5 4 18 8 17 54
5 Tirana 32 14 11 7 37 23 16 8 3 5 20 11 16 6 8 2 17 12 14 53
6 Kukësi 32 11 6 15 40 43 16 5 3 8 15 20 16 6 3 7 25 23 -3 39
7 Kastrioti Krujë 32 7 10 15 22 39 16 4 5 7 10 20 16 3 5 8 12 19 -17 31
8 Bylis Ballsh 32 7 9 16 24 43 16 5 6 5 13 15 16 2 3 11 11 28 -19 30
9 Skënderbeu Korçë 32 7 9 16 29 51 16 2 6 8 14 26 16 5 3 8 15 25 -22 30
10 Apolonia Fier 32 4 8 20 20 55 16 4 2 10 11 26 16 0 6 10 9 29 -35 20

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The Albanian Superliga is the top level of the football pyramid in Albania. It was founded in 1930. The current format has ten teams facing each other four times for a total of 36 matches, played from August to May. Top of the league table is the champion, while the two bottom teams are relegated.