Partizani Tirana manager R. Kalari looking for three points in Vllaznia Shkodër showdown

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Competition: Albania Superliga
Competition: Fri 24.July
Match begins: 15:45 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi (9500 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. Partizani Tirana are in the 6th position while the guesting Vllaznia Shkodër worry at 8th.

It's no vacation for neither Partizani nor Vllaznia Shkodër 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.

Partizani can neither be promoted or relegated from Superliga.

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Partizani Tirana form and stats

9-5-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Superliga numbers at home for Partizani Tirana so far this season.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Partizani Tirana, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 180 minutes in the Superliga.

A nice win for Partizani Tirana last time playing, versus Vllaznia Shkodër. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-0. 0-0 away at Teuta Durrës before that.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Partizani have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won one time, drawn two and lost one.

Partizani have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi with 30 goals in 18 league matches. Partizani are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 15 from 18 matches.

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Vllaznia Shkodër form and stats

The visitors, who have the most clean sheets (7) away in Superliga, are W6-D5-L7 on the road this term. That's in the Superliga. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Vllaznia have lost on their last two travels.

Vllaznia play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-3 to Partizani Tirana (placed 6th). That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Kukësi.

We have checked recent matches where Vllaznia have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were one victory, one draw and two defeats.

Vllaznia Shkodër have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 18 league away games 18 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Vllaznia Shkodër have seen the ball go into their own net 25 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Partizani Tirana - Vllaznia Shkodër 3-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - two - one (Partizani wins - draws - Vllaznia Shkodër wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Vllaznia ShkodërS. Rodrigues Pereira Junior
S. Rodrigues Pereira Junior
11 goals
PartizaniB. Telushi
B. Telushi
7 goals

Partizani Tirana missing players

Vllaznia Shkodër missing players

Partizani Tirana Vllaznia Shkodër
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
35 18 6 Played P 4 18 35
15 9 4 Won W 1 6 12
8 5 2 Drew D 1 5 9
12 4 0 Lost L 2 7 14
50 30 16 Scored S 3 18 35
36 15 4 Conceded C 5 25 40
94% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 78% 80%
63% 67% 83% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 61% 54%
43% 39% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 56% 46%
23% 22% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 28% 26%
9% 6% 17% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 3%
51% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 39% 29%
31% 44% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 39% 46%
23% 11% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 44% 46%
 
6.1 4.9 7.2 Corners for (avg) C F 2.5 3.4 3.6
3.2 3.7 3.4 Corners against (avg) C A 2.5 4 4
1.9 1.7 1.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.3 2.4
6 1 1 Red cards R C 1 2 2
 
236 157 60 Total Shots T S 12 113 205
95 69 35 Shots on Target S O 2 37 72
36% 38% 43% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 30% 28%
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Partizani Tirana have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Vllaznia Shkodër has the fewest dropped points from leading position (5)
  • Vllaznia Shkodër has the most clean sheets (7) away
  • Vllaznia Shkodër have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 35 21 6 8 66 34 17 11 3 3 34 14 18 10 3 5 32 20 32 69
2 Kukësi 34 18 8 8 54 29 17 12 3 2 32 12 17 6 5 6 22 17 25 62
3 Laçi 35 18 7 10 58 32 18 13 2 3 37 14 17 5 5 7 21 18 26 61
4 Teuta Durrës 35 15 12 8 39 31 17 10 6 1 19 8 18 5 6 7 20 23 8 57
5 Skënderbeu Korçë 34 16 6 12 38 42 17 10 3 4 23 19 17 6 3 8 15 23 -4 54
6 Partizani Tirana 35 15 8 12 50 36 18 9 5 4 30 15 17 6 3 8 20 21 14 53
7 Bylis Ballsh 35 12 14 9 45 37 18 9 6 3 25 16 17 3 8 6 20 21 8 50
8 Vllaznia Shkodër 35 12 9 14 35 40 17 6 4 7 17 15 18 6 5 7 18 25 -5 45
9 Flamurtari 35 2 8 25 31 71 18 1 6 11 26 41 17 1 2 14 5 30 -40 14
10 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 35 2 8 25 17 81 17 2 5 10 8 28 18 0 3 15 9 53 -64 14

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.