Superliga: Apolonia Fier - Tirana preview and statistics

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Competition: Albania Superliga
Competition: Sun 31.January
Match begins: 12:45 (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 8th position so far. The guesting Tirana will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Insights:
  • Apolonia Fier has the the worst goal difference (-17) in Superliga
  • Tirana has the most matches under the total-line (8) in Superliga

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Apolonia Fier form and stats

When playing at home in the Superliga, Apolonia Fier, who have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Superliga, have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 4 defeats from 8 games.

Apolonia Fier travelled for their previous game, a trip to Skenderbeu Korce that ended 1-1.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Apolonia here at Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Apolonia Fier have conceded 11 goals.

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Tirana form and stats

There's been little loot from Tirana's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Superliga. Tirana only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 5 draws.

Tirana are looking to quickly end their 217 minutes long goal drought in the Superliga.

Tirana might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Laçi proved too strong as Tirana slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Partizani Tirana wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

The visitors have scored 6 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's not easy to score on Tirana as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Tirana - Apolonia 3-0 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Apolonia zero wins, two draws and Tirana eight victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

TiranaE. Muçi
E. Muçi
2 goals
ApoloniaM. Gjata
M. Gjata
1 goals
Apolonia FierR. Mihana
R. Mihana
1 goals

Apolonia Fier missing players

Tirana missing players

Apolonia Fier Tirana
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 8 2 Played P 3 8 16
3 3 1 Won W 0 1 4
4 1 0 Drew D 3 5 8
9 4 1 Lost L 0 2 4
12 7 2 Scored S 2 6 14
29 11 3 Conceded C 2 7 11
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 75% 75%
69% 50% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 50% 50%
44% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 12% 19%
25% 25% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 12% 6%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 6%
50% 38% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 50% 38%
12% 25% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 38% 44%
38% 38% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 38% 44%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.3 2 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.6 1.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
5.3 4 8 Shots (avg) S ( 12.5 9 8.8
2.3 2.5 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 2.8 2.8
43% 60% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 21% 24%
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Apolonia Fier has the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier has the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier has the most conceded goals in the second half (20) in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier has the the worst goal difference (-17) in Superliga
  • 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Tirana has the most matches under the total-line (8) 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 Vllaznia Shkodër 16 11 3 2 24 9 8 6 1 1 15 7 8 5 2 1 9 2 15 36
2 Partizani Tirana 16 7 6 3 23 10 8 4 4 0 12 2 8 3 2 3 11 8 13 27
3 Teuta Durrës 16 6 9 1 16 7 8 1 7 0 7 5 8 5 2 1 9 2 9 27
4 Laçi 16 6 6 4 21 14 8 5 2 1 17 8 8 1 4 3 4 6 7 24
5 Kukesi 16 7 2 7 20 21 8 4 1 3 7 8 8 3 1 4 13 13 -1 23
6 Tirana 16 4 8 4 14 11 8 3 3 2 8 4 8 1 5 2 6 7 3 20
7 Kastrioti Kruje 16 4 6 6 15 20 8 3 3 2 8 9 8 1 3 4 7 11 -5 18
8 Apolonia Fier 16 3 4 9 12 29 8 3 1 4 7 11 8 0 3 5 5 18 -17 13
9 Bylis Ballsh 16 2 6 8 12 22 8 2 3 3 6 9 8 0 3 5 6 13 -10 12
10 Skenderbeu Korce 16 2 6 8 18 32 8 1 3 4 10 15 8 1 3 4 8 17 -14 12

Read more about Superliga

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.