Another action-packed fixture in Superliga as Laçi welcome Luftëtari Gjirokastër

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Competition: Albania Superliga
Date: Sat 14.December
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Laci Stadium (5000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Laçi are in the 4th position while the guests worry at 9th.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Laçi form and stats

Laçi, who have the most scored goals (22) in Superliga, have performed here at Laci Stadium this season with 5 wins from 7 Superliga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Laçi has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Laci Stadium. We remember; it was Bylis Ballsh.

Laçi's last game was hosting Flamurtari (placed 10th) and winning 3-0. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Partizani Tirana.

Laçi are traveling soon after this match as the Superliga match at Bylis Ballsh awaits in four days.

The Laçi fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. Defensively Laçi have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Luftëtari Gjirokastër form and stats

Luftëtari Gjirokastër have only collected 2 points from their away games in the Superliga, after 0-2-5 (7 played). Luftëtari Gjirokastër are desperate to end a ten-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Flamurtari fixture.

The manager G. Marantas was unhappy after their last game, a Superliga match played at their home ground Stadiumi Gjirokastra. Luftëtari Gjirokastër suffered a 0-2 loss to Vllaznia Shkodër (placed 6th). Before that, Luftëtari Gjirokastër travelled to Flamurtari and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

A new game in only four days for Luftëtari Gjirokastër, the Superliga home match versus Skënderbeu Korçë. Busy days.

Goals are few and far between in Luftëtari Gjirokastër's away league games. Only 3 goals from 7 travels. The Luftëtari Gjirokastër manager G. Marantas has some worries about the defense as 15 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Luftëtari Gjirokastër - Laçi 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Laçi 4 wins, 3 draws and Luftëtari Gjirokastër 3 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.

Laçi missing players

Luftëtari Gjirokastër missing players

Laçi Luftëtari Gjirokastër
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 7 2 Played P 2 7 14
6 5 1 Won W 0 0 1
4 1 0 Drew D 1 2 5
4 1 1 Lost L 1 5 8
22 12 4 Scored S 1 3 7
12 2 2 Conceded C 3 15 24
93% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 86% 86%
64% 57% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 86% 79%
50% 57% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 43% 36%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 29% 14%
14% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 7%
43% 14% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 43% 43%
43% 86% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 14% 14%
21% 14% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 57% 57%
 
3.8 4.3 6 Corners For (avg) C F 0 3.2 2.7
4.1 3.8 2.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 5.5 5
1.8 1.2 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 1.2 1.4
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
55 43 17 Total Shots T S 0 20 26
18 17 5 Shots on Target S O 0 10 14
44% 41% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 20% 14%
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Laçi has the most clean sheets (6) at home
  • Laçi has the most scored goals (22)
  • Laçi has the most scored goals in the second half (15)
  • Laçi has the the best goal difference (+10) at home
  • Laçi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Laçi have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Laçi have scored more than double the goals of Luftëtari Gjirokastër.
  • Laçi is in the best form (5-0-1)
  • Luftëtari Gjirokastër has the fewest scored goals (7)
  • Luftëtari Gjirokastër has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1)
  • Luftëtari Gjirokastër have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Luftëtari Gjirokastër have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Luftëtari Gjirokastër have yet to win a game away.
  • Luftëtari Gjirokastër is in the worst form (0-2-4)

  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 7 4 3 17 10 7 4 3 0 9 3 7 3 1 3 8 7 7 25
2 Kukësi 14 7 3 4 19 11 7 5 1 1 12 6 7 2 2 3 7 5 8 24
3 Bylis Ballsh 14 6 5 3 21 11 7 4 2 1 14 6 7 2 3 2 7 5 10 23
4 Laçi 14 6 4 4 22 12 7 5 1 1 12 2 7 1 3 3 10 10 10 22
5 Teuta Durrës 14 5 7 2 9 7 7 5 2 0 8 2 7 0 5 2 1 5 2 22
6 Vllaznia Shkodër 14 5 5 4 13 11 7 2 2 3 6 6 7 3 3 1 7 5 2 20
7 Skënderbeu Korçë 14 6 2 6 15 23 7 4 1 2 7 8 7 2 1 4 8 15 -8 20
8 Tirana 14 5 4 5 21 17 7 3 2 2 10 7 7 2 2 3 11 10 4 19
9 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 14 1 5 8 7 24 7 1 3 3 4 9 7 0 2 5 3 15 -17 8
10 Flamurtari 14 0 5 9 10 28 7 0 5 2 9 14 7 0 0 7 1 14 -18 5

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.