Both these participants are in pretty good shape, Tirana holding a 5 point edge on Erzeni Shijak in the league table. Let's go!
- Erzeni Shijak have the most points from losing position (8) in Superliga
- Tirana have the most scored goals (29) in Superliga
These are hustling days for the hosts, as they had a game only four days ago in the Superliga. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Kukësi.
Erzeni Shijak form and stats
2 victories, 5 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Erzeni Shijak have to build on here at Stadiumi Niko Dovana in the Superliga. Three draws in a row here at Stadiumi Niko Dovana for Erzeni, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
It's back home for Erzeni Shijak, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Kukësi away with the result 2-0. Rodrigues and Nonato found the net in that victory. Finally, a league win after four fixtures without one.
A 1-1 result against Teuta Durrës before that one, played at their own home stadium in the Albanian Cup.
Low-scoring affair? Looking at this team's last 17 league matches, 13 have produced less than three goals (under 2.5).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Vllaznia Shkoder are coming to town in four days.
Erzeni Shijak have scored {7 league goals} here from 8 matches, not a lot. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Erzeni have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Tirana form and stats
Playing away, Tirana, who have the most scored goals (29) in Superliga, have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 1 defeat in the Superliga this season.
Hasani and Monteiro scored in Tirana's previous match, the home game against Bylis Ballsh that ended 4-1. It's hard not to mention Monteiro's lethal finishing against Bylis Ballsh. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.
Previously, the Albanian Cup victory away at Lushnja.
The schedule is very tough for Tirana now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Superliga game at Kukësi is waiting in only three days.
Tirana are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only {3 goals} away. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two teams involved encountered each other earlier on this match year: Tirana - Erzeni Shijak 0-1.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Xhixha 11 goals | F. Hasani 6 goals | P. de Souza Monteiro 6 goals |
Erzeni Shijak missing players
Tirana missing players
| Erzeni Shijak | Tirana | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 17 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 29 |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 82% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 53% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 59% |
| 24% | 12% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 12% | 41% |
| 18% | 12% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 12% | 12% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 41% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 25% | 35% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 62% | 47% |
| 29% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 29% |
| 2.5 | 2.6 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4 | 5.7 |
| 5 | 3.6 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| 2.3 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.8 | 11.6 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10.7 | 12.5 |
| 2.9 | 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.6 | 6.3 |
| 29% | 17% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 25% | 29% |
| 8.9 | 8 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 8 | 7.2 |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
- Erzeni Shijak have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Superliga
- Erzeni Shijak have the most points from losing position (8) in Superliga
- Tirana have created more than twice as many corners as Erzeni Shijak.
- Tirana have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Tirana have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Superliga
- Tirana have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Superliga
- Tirana have the most scored goals (29) in Superliga
- Tirana have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in Superliga
- Tirana have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Superliga
- Tirana have the the best goal difference (+17) in Superliga
- Tirana have the the best goal difference (+5) away in Superliga
- Tirana have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 31 |
| 2 | Partizani Tirana | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 30 |
| 3 | Vllaznia Shkoder | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 28 |
| 4 | Egnatia Rrogozhinë | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Erzeni Shijak | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 26 |
| 6 | Laci | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 20 |
| 7 | Kastrioti Kruje | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -5 | 19 |
| 8 | Teuta Durrës | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -11 | 18 |
| 9 | Bylis Ballsh | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -6 | 17 |
| 10 | Kukësi | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 16 |
