Superliga preview: Can Tirana edge out victory against Erzeni Shijak?

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Competition: Albania Superliga
Competition: Sun 02.April
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Elbasan Arena (5500 seats)

The home team, Tirana, should be odds-on favourites in this fixture, but Erzeni Shijak have revealed both skill and fearlessness. Learn more about the match!

Insights:
  • Tirana have the most scored goals (41) in Superliga
  • Erzeni Shijak have the most points from losing position (10) in Superliga

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 Erzeni Shijak.

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Tirana form and stats

7-1-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Superliga numbers at home for Tirana, who have the most scored goals (41) in Superliga, so far this season. Tirana has recorded two wins in a row here at Elbasan Arena, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Tirana's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Erzeni Shijak (placed 5th). The home side are looking to build on that result.

Preceding that game was the away draw at Bylis Ballsh that finished 1-1.

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 Tirana have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 12 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 3 and lost 2.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (27 in 13 games), Tirana's attacking play is working. Tirana's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Erzeni Shijak form and stats

The visitors are W4-D5-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Superliga.

Erzeni Shijak play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-3 to Tirana (placed 1st). That defeat was their first after four consecutive league games winning points.

Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Kukesi.

Erzeni are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. From a total of 4 matches.

Sports betting statistic: Both teams have scored in 8 of this club's last 10 league games.

The visiting Erzeni Shijak have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 14 goals from 13 games. 18 goals have been conceded by Erzeni Shijak in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date past history between these teams is the Tirana - Erzeni Shijak 3-1 played earlier this season. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's two Tirana victories, zero draws and one Erzeni Shijak win. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less. Hasani likes to meet Erzeni Shijak and have scored 5 goals in these encounters.

Top Goalscorers

TiranaF. Hasani
F. Hasani
14 goals
Erzeni ShijakPatrick
Patrick
8 goals
Erzeni ShijakA. Kahrimanovic
A. Kahrimanovic
7 goals

Tirana missing players

Erzeni Shijak missing players

Tirana Erzeni Shijak
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
27 13 3 Played P 3 13 27
14 7 1 Won W 1 4 8
5 1 0 Drew D 1 5 13
8 5 2 Lost L 1 4 6
41 27 5 Scored S 2 14 29
24 15 4 Conceded C 4 18 33
93% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 89%
67% 69% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 69% 70%
37% 62% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 46% 33%
26% 54% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 31% 22%
15% 31% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 11%
37% 46% 67% BTTS BTTS 33% 54% 56%
37% 23% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 31% 30%
33% 31% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 23% 26%
 
5.5 6.5 7.3 Corners for (avg) C F 2.7 2.7 2.9
3.7 3.8 4 Corners against (avg) C A 5.3 5 4.9
1.7 1.3 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.7 2.7 2.5
3 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.5 13.5 13 Shots (avg) S ( 8 7.8 8.8
5.4 7.2 5.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.6 3.3
29% 29% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 22% 38% 30%
 
6.8 6.8 4.3 Shots against (avg) S A 6.3 9.9 9.8
2.7 3.1 2.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 4 3.7
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Erzeni Shijak have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Erzeni Shijak have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Superliga
  • Erzeni Shijak have the most points from losing position (10) in Superliga
  • Tirana have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Tirana have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in Superliga
  • Tirana have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Superliga
  • Tirana have the most scored goals (27) at home in Superliga
  • Tirana have the most scored goals (41) in Superliga
  • Tirana have the most scored goals in the second half (24) in Superliga
  • Tirana have the the best goal difference (+12) at home in Superliga
  • Tirana have the the best goal difference (+17) 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 27 14 5 8 41 24 13 7 1 5 27 15 14 7 4 3 14 9 17 47
2 Partizani Tirana 27 14 5 8 37 27 14 7 2 5 19 14 13 7 3 3 18 13 10 47
3 Egnatia Rrogozhine 27 11 8 8 34 23 13 4 4 5 17 12 14 7 4 3 17 11 11 41
4 Vllaznia Shkoder 27 10 8 9 29 25 13 6 4 3 19 10 14 4 4 6 10 15 4 38
5 Erzeni Shijak 27 8 13 6 29 33 14 4 8 2 15 15 13 4 5 4 14 18 -4 37
6 Kukesi 27 10 5 12 24 28 14 6 1 7 12 13 13 4 4 5 12 15 -4 35
7 Teuta Durres 27 8 10 9 24 32 13 4 5 4 10 12 14 4 5 5 14 20 -8 34
8 Laci 27 10 3 14 31 34 14 6 1 7 18 15 13 4 2 7 13 19 -3 33
9 Bylis Ballsh 27 7 8 12 20 28 14 4 5 5 12 10 13 3 3 7 8 18 -8 29
10 Kastrioti Kruje 27 6 9 12 21 36 13 4 6 3 14 11 14 2 3 9 7 25 -15 27

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.