Another action-packed fixture in Superliga as Tirana welcome Apolonia Fier

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Competition: Albania Superliga
Competition: Fri 02.April
Match begins: 22:00 (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. Tirana are in the 5th position while the guesting Apolonia Fier worry at 10th.

Insights:
  • Tirana have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have the fewest scored goals (16) in Superliga

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

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Tirana form and stats

The story so far in the Superliga for Tirana at their home stadium (Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.

Tirana has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. From these home matches, Tirana have conceded only 9 goals.

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Apolonia Fier form and stats

There's been little loot from Apolonia Fier's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 13 away games in the Superliga. Apolonia Fier, who have the fewest scored goals (16) in Superliga, only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 6 draws. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Apolonia, who have now gone eleven games without a victory. The Laçi game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Apolonia have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 13 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Kastrioti Krujë game.

The visitors have scored 7 goals from 13 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As for defending, Apolonia Fier rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 22 goals from these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Apolonia Fier - Tirana 0-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's nine Tirana victories, one draw and zero Apolonia Fier wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Apolonia FierM. Gjata
M. Gjata
6 goals
TiranaI. Batha
I. Batha
5 goals

Tirana missing players

Apolonia Fier missing players

Tirana Apolonia Fier
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
25 13 4 Played P 3 13 25
10 5 3 Won W 0 0 3
8 3 1 Drew D 1 6 8
7 5 0 Lost L 2 7 14
26 13 6 Scored S 1 7 16
19 9 1 Conceded C 3 22 38
84% 85% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 96%
60% 62% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 69% 60%
28% 23% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 23% 32%
4% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 15% 16%
4% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 4%
40% 23% 25% BTTS BTTS 33% 54% 48%
40% 46% 75% Clean Sheets C S 0% 8% 12%
36% 46% 25% Failed to Score F T 67% 46% 44%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.6 1.6 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.8 2.6
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.9 8.9 11 Shots (avg) S ( 11 6.9 6.3
3 3.1 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2 2.1
26% 28% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 25% 33%
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Apolonia Fier have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Apolonia Fier have the fewest clean sheets (1) away in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have the fewest points (6) away in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have the fewest scored goals (16) in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have the fewest scored goals (7) away in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have the most conceded goals in the second half (27) in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have the the worst goal difference (-15) away in Superliga
  • Apolonia Fier have yet to win a game away.
  • Tirana have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Superliga

  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 25 13 6 6 30 17 13 7 2 4 19 13 12 6 4 2 11 4 13 45
2 Laçi 25 12 8 5 33 20 12 7 3 2 21 11 13 5 5 3 12 9 13 44
3 Partizani Tirana 25 11 10 4 34 16 12 4 7 1 13 4 13 7 3 3 21 12 18 43
4 Teuta Durrës 25 10 13 2 24 11 13 4 9 0 13 7 12 6 4 2 11 4 13 43
5 Tirana 25 10 8 7 26 19 13 5 3 5 13 9 12 5 5 2 13 10 7 38
6 Kukësi 25 9 5 11 32 31 12 4 2 6 10 14 13 5 3 5 22 17 1 32
7 Kastrioti Krujë 25 7 8 10 19 27 13 4 4 5 10 15 12 3 4 5 9 12 -8 29
8 Bylis Ballsh 25 6 7 12 20 31 13 4 4 5 11 14 12 2 3 7 9 17 -11 25
9 Skënderbeu Korçë 25 4 7 14 22 46 12 1 4 7 11 23 13 3 3 7 11 23 -24 19
10 Apolonia Fier 25 3 8 14 16 38 12 3 2 7 9 16 13 0 6 7 7 22 -22 17

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.