Superliga match preview: Kukësi versus Vllaznia Shkodër

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Competition: Albania Superliga
Competition: Fri 15.January
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Elbasan Arena (5500 seats)

Kukësi will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 12 points behind Vllaznia Shkodër.

Insights:
  • Vllaznia Shkodër has the most scored goals (22) 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!

This pitch has artifical turf, which is not Vllaznia Shkodër's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Vllaznia Shkodër have performed like this: Played three matches resulting in 1 win, 0 draws and 2 defeats with the goal stats 1-4 (scored/conceded).

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Kukësi form and stats

Kukësi have played 6 Superliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Kukësi to get some points in this home game.

Kukësi faced defeat in their previous match, away at Laci (0-1). Preceding that match was a defeat to Teuta Durrës (0-3).

Kukësi have scored 5 league goals here from 6 matches, not a lot. 6 goals have been conceded.

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Vllaznia Shkodër form and stats

As the visiting team in Superliga matches, Vllaznia Shkodër, who have the most scored goals (22) in Superliga, have produced an overall stat of 3-2-1 so far.

Vllaznia Shkodër had fun at their own home (Elbasan Arena) last time out, beating Teuta Durrës 1-0. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Tirana that ended 1-1.

Vllaznia Shkodër are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 6 games (in the league). The Vllaznia defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (2 goals in 6 games).

Head 2 Head

Kukësi and Vllaznia Shkodër have met before this season: Vllaznia Shkodër - Kukësi 2-4. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Kukësi won four games, three matches ended with a draw and Vllaznia Shkodër has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four

Top Goalscorers

Vllaznia ShkodërH. Dilaver
H. Dilaver
4 goals
Vllaznia ShkodërD. Imeri
D. Imeri
3 goals
KukësiP. Eze
P. Eze
2 goals

Kukësi missing players

Vllaznia Shkodër missing players

Kukësi Vllaznia Shkodër
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
13 6 2 Played P 2 6 13
5 3 0 Won W 0 3 9
2 1 0 Drew D 1 2 2
6 2 2 Lost L 1 1 2
13 5 0 Scored S 1 7 22
16 6 5 Conceded C 2 2 9
85% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 92%
54% 50% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 50% 54%
38% 33% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 17% 31%
23% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 23%
15% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 23%
23% 17% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 17% 31%
38% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 67% 62%
54% 50% 100% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 15%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.6 1.8 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 1.7 1.1
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10.3 11.4 8.5 Shots (avg) S ( 16 10.7 7.4
3.4 4.4 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 3.3 2.6
24% 18% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 10% 30% 44%
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Vllaznia Shkodër has the most scored goals (22) in Superliga
  • Vllaznia Shkodër has the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Superliga
  • Vllaznia Shkodër has the the best goal difference (+13) in Superliga
  • Vllaznia Shkodër have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Vllaznia Shkodër is in the best form (4-1-1)

  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 13 9 2 2 22 9 7 6 0 1 15 7 6 3 2 1 7 2 13 29
2 Teuta Durrës 13 4 8 1 12 6 6 0 6 0 4 4 7 4 2 1 8 2 6 20
3 Partizani Tirana 12 5 4 3 18 7 6 3 3 0 10 1 6 2 1 3 8 6 11 19
4 Laci 12 4 5 3 16 10 6 4 1 1 13 5 6 0 4 2 3 5 6 17
5 Kukësi 12 5 2 5 13 15 6 3 1 2 5 6 6 2 1 3 8 9 -2 17
6 Tirana 12 3 7 2 12 8 6 2 3 1 6 2 6 1 4 1 6 6 4 16
7 Kastrioti Kruje 12 4 4 4 12 15 6 3 2 1 6 6 6 1 2 3 6 9 -3 16
8 Bylis Ballsh 12 2 5 5 11 17 6 2 2 2 6 8 6 0 3 3 5 9 -6 11
9 Skenderbeu Korce 12 2 3 7 13 26 6 1 2 3 8 12 6 1 1 4 5 14 -13 9
10 Apolonia Fier 12 2 2 8 8 24 6 2 1 3 5 8 6 0 1 5 3 16 -16 8

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.