Stadiumi Niko Dovana: Erzeni Shijak vs Bylis Ballsh Superliga preview

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Competition: Albania Superliga
Competition: Thu 22.December
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Niko Dovana (12040 seats)

The home fans hope for a victory in this match, as the home advantage could mean an extra goal versus a stumbling visitor. Erzeni Shijak are in 4th place while the guesting Bylis Ballsh sweat at 8th.

Insights:
  • Erzeni Shijak have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Superliga
  • Bylis Ballsh have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Superliga

Erzeni Shijak and Bylis Ballsh 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.

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Erzeni Shijak form and stats

Erzeni Shijak have played 7 Superliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). Erzeni Shijak have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

No payout for Erzeni in their previous match, an away game at Laçi that ended in defeat 0-1. The first loss after collecting points through five league games.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 3-3 versus Partizani Tirana.

Erzeni Shijak aren't scoring a lot here at Stadiumi Niko Dovana in the league, with only {6 goals} from 7 games. Erzeni Shijak have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Bylis Ballsh form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Bylis Ballsh so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-4 (win-draw-lose).

It's the second away game in a row for Bylis Ballsh, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Egnatia Rrogozhinë (placed 3rd) last time out. Yippee; their first win in the league after seven games not winning. Late drama in the previous game, when Ruçi scored the winning goal two minutes into stoppage time to defeat Egnatia Rrogozhinë.

A loss against Laçi was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Stats flash: 9 of the latest 12 league games featuring this side have seen only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in the betting world).

The attacking power of Ballsh when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 7 league matches away. 10 goals have been conceded by Bylis Ballsh in these games.

Head 2 Head

These two sides encountered each other previously this match year: Bylis Ballsh - Erzeni Shijak 4-1. Erzeni-Bylis Ballsh H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Erzeni Shijak zero wins, Bylis Ballsh three wins, zero draws. one of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Erzeni ShijakPatrick
Patrick
4 goals
Bylis BallshA. Beji Anthony
A. Beji Anthony
3 goals

Erzeni Shijak missing players

Bylis Ballsh missing players

Erzeni Shijak Bylis Ballsh
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 7 3 Played P 2 7 14
5 2 0 Won W 1 2 4
6 4 2 Drew D 0 1 3
3 1 1 Lost L 1 4 7
13 6 1 Scored S 2 5 11
14 6 3 Conceded C 2 10 14
79% 71% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 86%
43% 43% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 71% 50%
29% 14% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 43% 29%
21% 14% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 7%
14% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
36% 29% 33% BTTS BTTS 50% 43% 29%
50% 57% 33% Clean Sheets C S 50% 29% 36%
36% 43% 67% Failed to Score F T 0% 29% 50%
 
2.2 2 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 6 4.5 4.3
5.6 4 2.5 Corners against (avg) C A 7 4.8 4.3
2 2.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.8 2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.4 10 11.5 Shots (avg) S ( 8 8.5 8.8
3 3.5 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.2 2.8
22% 14% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 23% 18%
 
8.8 8.2 7 Shots against (avg) S A 8 9.5 9.2
2.8 2.5 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1 2.2 2.7
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Bylis Ballsh have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Bylis Ballsh have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Superliga
  • Bylis Ballsh haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Erzeni Shijak have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Erzeni Shijak have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) 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 Partizani Tirana 14 8 2 4 19 16 7 4 1 2 7 6 7 4 1 2 12 10 3 26
2 Tirana 14 7 4 3 23 9 7 4 1 2 17 7 7 3 3 1 6 2 14 25
3 Egnatia Rrogozhinë 14 6 3 5 13 8 7 3 1 3 9 5 7 3 2 2 4 3 5 21
4 Erzeni Shijak 14 5 6 3 13 14 7 2 4 1 6 6 7 3 2 2 7 8 -1 21
5 Laçi 14 6 2 6 12 12 7 3 1 3 6 5 7 3 1 3 6 7 0 20
6 Vllaznia Shkodër 14 5 4 5 12 14 7 3 2 2 8 7 7 2 2 3 4 7 -2 19
7 Kastrioti Krujë 14 4 6 4 10 12 7 3 3 1 7 3 7 1 3 3 3 9 -2 18
8 Bylis Ballsh 14 4 3 7 11 14 7 2 2 3 6 4 7 2 1 4 5 10 -3 15
9 Teuta Durrës 14 3 5 6 9 18 7 1 3 3 4 8 7 2 2 3 5 10 -9 14
10 Kukësi 14 3 3 8 12 17 7 1 1 5 5 8 7 2 2 3 7 9 -5 12

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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.