Only a win will satisfy the Tirana supporters in this Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi clash with Flamurtari, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Superliga table.
Tirana have less rest than Flamurtari in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Albanian Cup game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Flamurtari have had more rest.
Tirana are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Flamurtari are nearing the end of this stay in this division as relegation is now unavoidable.
Tirana form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi as Tirana, who have the most scored goals (63) in Superliga, have scored 32 goals to get 33 points from 16 games. The overall stats in the Superliga are 10-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Tirana's previous game was a Albanian Cup match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Bylis Ballsh (placed 7th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that game was the away draw at Partizani Tirana that finished 1-1.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (32 in 16 games), Tirana's attacking play is working. Tirana have only conceded 14 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Flamurtari form and stats
Flamurtari have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Superliga, after 1-2-13 (16 played). Flamurtari has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Flamurtari failed to get anything from their last game, a Superliga home match vs Bylis Ballsh (placed 7th) that ended with defeat 2-3. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Laci wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
Late heartbreak for Flamurtari in the Bylis Ballsh match, as the deciding 2-3 goal came deep into overtime.
Goals are few and far between in Flamurtari's away league games. Only 5 goals from 16 travels. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Flamurtari have conceded 28 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Flamurtari - Tirana 0-2 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Tirana five wins, one draw and Flamurtari four victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Sentamu 5 goals |
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| Tirana | Flamurtari | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 13 | 23 |
| 63 | 32 | 13 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 31 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 10 | 28 | 66 |
| 94% | 88% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 97% |
| 85% | 81% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 56% | 76% |
| 67% | 69% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 31% | 52% |
| 24% | 25% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 12% | 36% |
| 9% | 12% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 12% | 18% |
| 64% | 62% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 25% | 55% |
| 33% | 38% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 9% | 12% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 69% | 42% |
| 3.4 | 3.4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 2.3 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 169 | 66 | 37 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 46 | 154 |
| 71 | 32 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 18 | 56 |
| 45% | 56% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 17% | 30% |
- Flamurtari has the fewest clean sheets (2)
- Flamurtari has the fewest scored goals (5) away
- Flamurtari has the most conceded goals in the second half (43)
- Flamurtari have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Tirana has the fewest matches under the total-line (7)
- Tirana has the most points from losing position (17)
- Tirana has the most scored goals (63)
- Tirana has the most scored goals in the first half (30)
- Tirana has the most scored goals in the second half (33)
- Tirana has the the best goal difference (+32)
- Tirana have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tirana have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Tirana have scored more than double the goals of Flamurtari.
| 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 | 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 63 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 32 | 66 |
| 2 | Kukesi | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 26 | 62 |
| 3 | Laci | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 52 | 31 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 55 |
| 4 | Teuta Durres | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 53 |
| 5 | Skenderbeu Korce | 33 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 37 | 42 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -5 | 51 |
| 6 | Partizani Tirana | 33 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 49 |
| 7 | Bylis Ballsh | 33 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 43 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 47 |
| 8 | Vllaznia Shkoder | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 37 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 22 | -3 | 42 |
| 9 | Flamurtari | 33 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 66 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 28 | -37 | 14 |
| 10 | Luftetari Gjirokaster | 33 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 17 | 78 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 51 | -61 | 14 |