Another action-packed fixture in Superliga as Partizani Tirana welcome Kukësi

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Competition: Albania Superliga
Competition: Sun 27.December
Match begins: 15:45 (UTC)
Venue: Elbasan Arena (5500 seats)

The Partizani Tirana & Kukësi managers I. Daja and S. Gega are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Superliga league table.

Insights:
  • Partizani Tirana has the fewest conceded goals (3) in Superliga
  • Kukësi is in the best form (4-1-1)

It's no vacation for neither Partizani nor Kukësi 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.

This pitch has grass, which is not Kukësi's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Kukësi have performed like this: Played 41 matches resulting in 19 wins, 9 draws and 13 defeats with the goal stats 57-40 (scored/conceded).

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Partizani Tirana form and stats

Partizani Tirana, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Superliga, have collected 9 points from their Superliga home games so far after 2-3-0.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Partizani Tirana, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 183 minutes in the Superliga.

Partizani's last game was hosting Kastrioti Krujë (placed 7th) and winning 2-0. In the match before that, Partizani hosted Bylis Ballsh and drew the game 0-0.

Partizani Tirana are traveling soon after this match as the Superliga match at Laçi awaits in three days.

Partizani are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 5 games. Defensively Partizani have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (0 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Kukësi form and stats

Playing away, Kukësi, who have the most scored goals (7) away in Superliga, have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Superliga this season.

The attacking players of Kukësi have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 219 minutes.

Kukësi's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Tirana that finished 0-0. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Kastrioti Krujë wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Teuta Durrës in just three days.

Kukësi have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 7 goals have been scored. 5 goals have been conceded by Kukësi in these games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Kukësi - Partizani Tirana 0-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Partizani Tirana won two games, four matches ended with a draw and Kukësi has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eight

Top Goalscorers

PartizaniT. Solomon
T. Solomon
2 goals
KukësiP. Eze
P. Eze
2 goals
KukësiA. Ibraimi
A. Ibraimi
2 goals

Partizani Tirana missing players

Kukësi missing players

Partizani Tirana Kukësi
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
10 5 0 Played P 1 5 10
4 2 0 Won W 1 2 5
4 3 0 Drew D 0 1 2
2 0 0 Lost L 0 2 3
12 6 0 Scored S 4 7 12
3 0 0 Conceded C 2 5 8
60% 40% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 80%
50% 40% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 60% 50%
30% 20% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 40% 30%
10% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 20% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 20% 10%
10% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 20% 20%
80% 100% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 40% 50%
50% 60% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 60% 50%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1 2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.5 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7 12.7 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 7.5 10.4
2.7 5.3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2 3.4
47% 38% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 50% 30%
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Kukësi has the most scored goals (7) away in Superliga
  • Kukësi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Kukësi is in the best form (4-1-1)
  • Partizani Tirana has the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Superliga
  • Partizani Tirana has the fewest conceded goals (3) in Superliga
  • Partizani Tirana has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Superliga
  • Partizani Tirana has the most clean sheets (5) at home in Superliga
  • Partizani Tirana has the most clean sheets (8) in Superliga
  • Partizani Tirana has the the best goal difference (+9) in Superliga
  • Partizani Tirana have not yet conceded a single goal in all their home games.
  • Partizani Tirana have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Partizani Tirana have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

  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 10 7 1 2 15 7 5 4 0 1 9 6 5 3 1 1 6 1 8 22
2 Kukësi 10 5 2 3 12 8 5 3 1 1 5 3 5 2 1 2 7 5 4 17
3 Partizani Tirana 10 4 4 2 12 3 5 2 3 0 6 0 5 2 1 2 6 3 9 16
4 Teuta Durrës 10 3 7 0 8 4 5 0 5 0 3 3 5 3 2 0 5 1 4 16
5 Laçi 10 3 5 2 13 7 5 3 1 1 10 3 5 0 4 1 3 4 6 14
6 Tirana 10 3 5 2 10 6 5 2 2 1 5 1 5 1 3 1 5 5 4 14
7 Kastrioti Krujë 10 3 4 3 10 13 5 2 2 1 5 6 5 1 2 2 5 7 -3 13
8 Bylis Ballsh 10 1 5 4 5 12 5 1 2 2 3 7 5 0 3 2 2 5 -7 8
9 Skënderbeu Korçë 10 1 3 6 8 18 5 0 2 3 4 9 5 1 1 3 4 9 -10 6
10 Apolonia Fier 10 1 2 7 5 20 5 1 1 3 3 7 5 0 1 4 2 13 -15 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.