Kukësi and Erzeni Shijak supporters look forward to Superliga contest at Stadiumi Zeqir Ymeri

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Competition: Albania Superliga
Competition: Sun 22.January
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Zeqir Ymeri (5400 seats)

Match-goers at Stadiumi Zeqir Ymeri haven’t celebrated many home wins this season, with Kukësi struggling in the 10th place. The visiting Erzeni Shijak will attempt to guard their higher league position in this fixture.

Insights:
  • Kukësi have the fewest points (7) at home in Superliga
  • Erzeni Shijak have the most points from losing position (8) in Superliga

This field uses artifical turf, unlike Erzeni Shijak's home stadium. The previous six games by the guests on artifical turf have seen 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.

It's no vacation for neither Kukësi nor Erzeni Shijak 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.

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Kukësi form and stats

Kukësi's results here at Stadiumi Zeqir Ymeri in the Superliga have been very modest with 2 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats.

Kukësi are confident in defense, having played 240 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

The Kukësi boss Hallaçi and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Apolonia Fier in the Albanian Cup.

Preceding that game was the away draw at Bylis Ballsh that finished 0-0.

Not much happening? In this club's last 11 league matches, 9 have produced zero, one or two goals.

There will be little rest for Kukësi after this match as they are travelling to Egnatia Rrogozhinë for a Superliga game in only four days.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Kukësi here at Stadiumi Zeqir Ymeri in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games).

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Erzeni Shijak form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Superliga travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

Erzeni Shijak delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Teuta Durrës in their previous game; a Albanian Cup fixture.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Egnatia Rrogozhinë.

A tale of few goals? 12 of this club's last 16 league matches have contained two goals or less.

A new game in only four days for Erzeni Shijak, the Superliga home match versus Tirana. Busy days.

9 goals have been conceded by Erzeni Shijak in these games.

Head 2 Head

Kukësi have not lost in the last 5 games (4-1-0) against Erzeni Shijak.

The contenders have faced each other already this season, with the match result Erzeni Shijak - Kukësi 0-2 registered in the official records.

Top Goalscorers

Erzeni ShijakPatrick
Patrick
4 goals
KukësiE. Baša
E. Baša
3 goals

Kukësi missing players

Erzeni Shijak missing players

Kukësi Erzeni Shijak
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 8 2 Played P 3 8 16
4 2 1 Won W 1 3 5
4 1 0 Drew D 1 3 8
8 5 1 Lost L 1 2 3
13 6 1 Scored S 3 8 15
17 8 1 Conceded C 5 9 16
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 88% 81%
56% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 50% 50%
31% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 38% 25%
6% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 25% 19%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 12% 12%
44% 38% 0% BTTS BTTS 67% 50% 44%
38% 25% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 38% 44%
31% 38% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 25% 31%
 
3.9 3.8 1 Corners for (avg) C F 1 2.5 2.5
4.7 4 5 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 6.3 5.1
2.4 2.2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2 2.2
4 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.5 10.1 9 Shots (avg) S ( 8 8.8 10.1
2.9 3.2 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 2.5 3
28% 23% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 33% 24%
 
10.7 10.4 9.5 Shots against (avg) S A 7.5 8.8 8.5
4.5 4.8 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2.8 2.7
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Erzeni Shijak have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Erzeni Shijak have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • 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
  • Kukësi have the fewest points (7) at home in Superliga
  • Kukësi haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Partizani Tirana 16 9 2 5 21 18 8 4 1 3 8 8 8 5 1 2 13 10 3 29
2 Tirana 16 8 4 4 25 11 8 4 1 3 17 8 8 4 3 1 8 3 14 28
3 Egnatia Rrogozhinë 16 7 4 5 17 11 8 3 2 3 10 6 8 4 2 2 7 5 6 25
4 Vllaznia Shkoder 16 7 4 5 18 15 8 4 2 2 12 7 8 3 2 3 6 8 3 25
5 Erzeni Shijak 16 5 8 3 15 16 8 2 5 1 7 7 8 3 3 2 8 9 -1 23
6 Laci 16 6 2 8 13 15 8 3 1 4 7 7 8 3 1 4 6 8 -2 20
7 Kastrioti Kruje 16 4 6 6 12 17 8 3 3 2 9 6 8 1 3 4 3 11 -5 18
8 Bylis Ballsh 16 4 5 7 12 15 8 2 3 3 6 4 8 2 2 4 6 11 -3 17
9 Teuta Durrës 16 4 5 7 11 22 8 2 3 3 6 8 8 2 2 4 5 14 -11 17
10 Kukësi 16 4 4 8 13 17 8 2 1 5 6 8 8 2 3 3 7 9 -4 16

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.