Match guide: Tirana the probable winner when Bylis Ballsh come to town

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Competition: Albania Superliga
Competition: Thu 25.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Qendra stërvitore Skënder Halili (9500 seats)

Tirana look forward to meeting Bylis Ballsh with expectations of winning all three points. Can they? Open our preview!

Insights:
  • Tirana have the most scored goals (52) in Superliga
  • Bylis Ballsh have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in Superliga

The season is still full of potential for Tirana as they can still win the whole Superliga. Bylis Ballsh are struggling to avoid relegation.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Tirana and Bylis Ballsh.

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Tirana form and stats

The story so far in the Superliga for Tirana at their home stadium (Qendra stërvitore Skënder Halili) is 10 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.

A good away victory last time out for Tirana, who won 3-1 against Laçi (placed 6th).

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Partizani Tirana.

Observe: 8 of the latest 10 league games from these players have had at least one goal from each team.

The manager Shehi will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Erzeni Shijak in only four days.

Tirana have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Qendra stërvitore Skënder Halili with 33 goals in 17 league matches. On the other hand, Tirana have conceded 18 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Bylis Ballsh form and stats

As the visiting team in Superliga matches, Bylis Ballsh have produced an overall stat of 5-3-9 so far.

Bylis Ballsh's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Kukësi that finished 1-1.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Erzeni Shijak with the score of 2-1.

Low-scoring game? 17 of this side's last 22 league rounds have had two goals or less.

A quick return to home after this game, as Bylis Ballsh are hosting Vllaznia Shkodër in the Superliga only four days away.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Ballsh as they have only managed to score 13 times from 17 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Bylis Ballsh have seen the ball go into their own net 23 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Tirana have avoided defeat in the last 9 fixtures (4-5-0) versus Bylis Ballsh.

Tirana and Bylis Ballsh have played each other previously this season: Bylis Ballsh - Tirana 1-1.

Top Goalscorers

TiranaF. Hasani
F. Hasani
16 goals
TiranaP. de Souza Monteiro
P. de Souza Monteiro
6 goals
Bylis BallshL. Kacorri
L. Kacorri
6 goals

Tirana missing players

Bylis Ballsh missing players

Tirana Bylis Ballsh
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
34 17 6 Played P 4 17 34
19 10 5 Won W 1 5 9
6 2 0 Drew D 0 3 10
9 5 1 Lost L 3 9 15
52 33 14 Scored S 3 13 28
30 18 4 Conceded C 6 23 38
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 88%
68% 71% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 71% 59%
41% 59% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 35% 26%
24% 41% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 6% 12%
12% 24% 17% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 9%
44% 53% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 41% 38%
35% 24% 33% Clean Sheets C S 25% 29% 32%
26% 24% 17% Failed to Score F T 25% 35% 41%
 
5 5.6 6.3 Corners for (avg) C F 2.8 2.1 2.1
3.6 3.6 1.7 Corners against (avg) C A 3.8 3.1 2.5
2 1.8 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.7 1.9
4 1 0 Red cards R C 1 1 5
 
10.4 11.7 14.3 Shots (avg) S ( 5 7 5.8
4.8 6.2 8.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2.9 2.1
32% 31% 28% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 28% 36%
 
6.3 6.2 4.5 Shots against (avg) S A 9 7.7 5.9
2.5 2.7 2.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.5 2.2 1.9
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Bylis Ballsh have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Bylis Ballsh have the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Superliga
  • Bylis Ballsh have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Superliga
  • Bylis Ballsh have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in Superliga
  • Tirana have created more than twice as many corners as Bylis Ballsh.
  • Tirana have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Tirana have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Bylis Ballsh have scored away.
  • Tirana have the fewest dropped points from leading position (5) in Superliga
  • Tirana have the most scored goals (33) at home in Superliga
  • Tirana have the most scored goals (52) in Superliga
  • Tirana have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Superliga
  • Tirana have the the best goal difference (+15) at home in Superliga
  • Tirana have the the best goal difference (+22) in Superliga
  • Tirana haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 34 19 6 9 52 30 17 10 2 5 33 18 17 9 4 4 19 12 22 63
2 Partizani Tirana 34 18 7 9 50 36 17 10 2 5 26 17 17 8 5 4 24 19 14 61
3 Egnatia Rrogozhinë 34 14 10 10 46 30 17 6 6 5 24 16 17 8 4 5 22 14 16 52
4 Vllaznia Shkodër 34 12 10 12 36 35 17 8 4 5 23 16 17 4 6 7 13 19 1 46
5 Teuta Durrës 34 11 12 11 32 38 17 7 5 5 16 15 17 4 7 6 16 23 -6 45
6 Laçi 34 13 5 16 41 45 17 7 2 8 23 21 17 6 3 8 18 24 -4 44
7 Kukësi 34 11 8 15 30 35 17 7 3 7 15 13 17 4 5 8 15 22 -5 41
8 Erzeni Shijak 34 8 15 11 35 46 17 4 9 4 17 19 17 4 6 7 18 27 -11 39
9 Bylis Ballsh 34 9 10 15 28 38 17 4 7 6 15 15 17 5 3 9 13 23 -10 37
10 Kastrioti Krujë 34 8 11 15 25 42 17 6 7 4 18 15 17 2 4 11 7 27 -17 35

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.