A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Tirana fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and Luftëtari Gjirokastër's 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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 Luftëtari Gjirokastër.
Tirana form and stats
Overall Superliga stats at home this season for Tirana, who have the most scored goals (29) in Superliga, are 5-2-2 (wins-draw-losses). The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Tirana has won four games in a row. The Kukësi match was the last time out without a victory. Two home wins in a row for Tirana bring valid hopes of a third.
Tirana's previous game was a Superliga match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Bylis Ballsh (placed 3rd). The home side are looking to build on that result. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Laçi.
The manager N. Egbo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Kastrioti Kruje in only three days.
A decent goal production from Tirana in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 9 league matches. Tirana are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.
Luftëtari Gjirokastër form and stats
There's been little loot from Luftëtari Gjirokastër's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 9 away games in the Superliga. Luftëtari Gjirokastër, who have the most conceded goals (20) away in Superliga, only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. Luftëtari Gjirokastër has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
I. Lika was the last player to score for the away team. Luftëtari Gjirokastër haven't scored a league goal in the last 217 minutes.
Luftëtari Gjirokastër's last game was the home draw against Kukësi (0-0). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Bylis Ballsh wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Luftëtari Gjirokastër manager as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Apolonia Fier.
Goals are few and far between in Luftëtari Gjirokastër's away league games. Only 3 goals from 9 travels. For Luftëtari Gjirokastër, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Tirana and Luftëtari Gjirokastër have met before this season: Luftëtari Gjirokastër - Tirana 0-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Tirana won 5, Luftëtari Gjirokastër won 2 and 3 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.Tirana missing players
Luftëtari Gjirokastër missing players
| Tirana | Luftëtari Gjirokastër | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 20 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 20 | 29 |
| 89% | 78% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 83% |
| 89% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 72% |
| 72% | 67% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| 22% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 11% | 6% |
| 67% | 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 44% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 22% |
| 11% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 67% | 61% |
| 3.5 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 | 31 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 20 | 33 |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 10 | 15 |
| 42% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 20% | 13% |
- Luftëtari Gjirokastër has the fewest scored goals (9)
- Luftëtari Gjirokastër has the fewest scored goals in the first half (2)
- Luftëtari Gjirokastër has the most conceded goals (20) away
- Luftëtari Gjirokastër have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Luftëtari Gjirokastër have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Luftëtari Gjirokastër have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Luftëtari Gjirokastër have yet to win a game away.
- Tirana has the fewest matches under the total-line (2)
- Tirana has the most scored goals (29)
- Tirana has the most scored goals in the first half (15)
- Tirana have scored more than double the goals of Luftëtari Gjirokastër.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kukësi | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 32 |
| 2 | Tirana | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | Bylis Ballsh | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 30 |
| 4 | Laçi | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 28 |
| 5 | Partizani Tirana | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Teuta Durrës | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 28 |
| 7 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Skënderbeu Korçë | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 24 |
| 9 | Luftëtari Gjirokastër | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 20 | -20 | 12 |
| 10 | Flamurtari | 18 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 18 | -24 | 6 |