Superliga match preview: Tirana versus Kastrioti Krujë

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Competition: Albania Superliga
Competition: Sat 08.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)

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 Kastrioti Krujë worry at 7th.

Insights:
  • Tirana have the most points from losing position (11) in Superliga
  • Kastrioti Krujë is in the worst form (0-2-4)

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

The season is still full of potential for Tirana as they can still win the whole Superliga. Kastrioti are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.

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Tirana form and stats

Tirana have played 15 Superliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-3-5 (wins-draws-losses). Tirana has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 271 minutes.

There will be little rest for Tirana after this match as they are travelling to Partizani Tirana for a Superliga game in only three days.

The Tirana fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 15 matches. Tirana have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Kastrioti Krujë form and stats

Kastrioti Krujë have only collected 14 points from their away games in the Superliga, after 3-5-7 (15 played). Kastrioti Krujë has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

A quick return to home after this game, as Kastrioti are hosting Teuta Durres in the Superliga only three days away.

The attacking power of Kastrioti when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 15 league matches away. Kastrioti have conceded 18 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Kastrioti Krujë - Tirana 1-2 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Tirana won seven games, two matches ended with a draw and Kastrioti Krujë has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four

Top Goalscorers

TiranaI. Batha
I. Batha
9 goals
Kastrioti KrujëD. de Santana Silva
D. de Santana Silva
9 goals

Tirana missing players

Kastrioti Krujë missing players

Tirana Kastrioti Krujë
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
31 15 5 Played P 3 15 31
13 7 4 Won W 1 3 7
11 3 1 Drew D 1 5 10
7 5 0 Lost L 1 7 14
36 19 12 Scored S 2 12 22
23 11 2 Conceded C 2 18 38
81% 87% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 87% 87%
58% 60% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 67% 61%
29% 27% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 40% 39%
10% 7% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 7% 6%
6% 7% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
39% 27% 20% BTTS BTTS 33% 60% 45%
45% 47% 80% Clean Sheets C S 33% 27% 29%
35% 40% 20% Failed to Score F T 33% 27% 39%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.6 1.4 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.9 2.1
3 1 0 Red cards R C 1 1 2
 
8.6 7.9 7.3 Shots (avg) S ( 4 4.9 7.3
2.9 2.8 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0.7 2.3 2.6
40% 48% 78% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 31% 26%
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Kastrioti Krujë have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Kastrioti Krujë have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Superliga
  • Kastrioti Krujë is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • Tirana have the most points from losing position (11) 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 Teuta Durres 30 14 13 3 30 13 15 5 9 1 14 9 15 9 4 2 16 4 17 55
2 Partizani Tirana 30 14 12 4 46 19 15 7 7 1 23 5 15 7 5 3 23 14 27 54
3 Vllaznia Shkoder 30 15 8 7 38 19 15 8 3 4 21 14 15 7 5 3 17 5 19 53
4 Laci 30 13 11 6 37 24 15 8 5 2 25 14 15 5 6 4 12 10 13 50
5 Tirana 31 13 11 7 36 23 15 7 3 5 19 11 16 6 8 2 17 12 13 50
6 Kukesi 30 10 6 14 37 40 15 4 3 8 12 19 15 6 3 6 25 21 -3 36
7 Kastrioti Krujë 31 7 10 14 22 38 16 4 5 7 10 20 15 3 5 7 12 18 -16 31
8 Bylis Ballsh 31 7 9 15 24 39 16 5 6 5 13 15 15 2 3 10 11 24 -15 30
9 Skenderbeu Korce 31 7 8 16 28 50 15 2 5 8 13 25 16 5 3 8 15 25 -22 29
10 Apolonia Fier 30 4 8 18 20 53 15 4 2 9 11 25 15 0 6 9 9 28 -33 20

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.