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 Skënderbeu Korçë's 8th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
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 (37) in Superliga, have scored 21 goals to get 23 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Superliga are 7-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Tirana has won seven games in a row. The Kukesi match was the last time out without a victory. Ever since the Kukesi game Tirana has been unbeatable here at Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi producing four straight wins.
The Tirana supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Kastrioti Kruje in Albanian Cup and win 4-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting Vllaznia Shkoder and winning 1-0.
As mentioned above, Tirana "killed" Kastrioti Kruje in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
A decent goal production from Tirana in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 11 league matches. Tirana are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 11 matches.
Skënderbeu Korçë form and stats
Skënderbeu Korçë have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Superliga, after 2-2-6 (10 played).
Skënderbeu Korçë are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Albanian Cup against Besa Kavaje. A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Bylis Ballsh in the Superliga.
The attacking power of Skënderbeu Korçë when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 10 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Skënderbeu Korçë have conceded 19 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Skënderbeu Korçë - Tirana 2-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Tirana won four, Skënderbeu Korçë won three and three draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Tirana missing players
Skënderbeu Korçë missing players
| Tirana | Skënderbeu Korçë | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 37 | 21 | 10 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 22 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 19 | 31 |
| 90% | 82% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 86% | 82% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 67% |
| 71% | 73% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 43% |
| 24% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 29% |
| 5% | 9% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 67% | 64% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 48% |
| 33% | 36% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| 10% | 18% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 81 | 41 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 40 | 77 |
| 35 | 17 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 22 | 36 |
| 40% | 41% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 18% | 31% |
- Skënderbeu Korçë have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Skënderbeu Korçë have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Skënderbeu Korçë have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Skënderbeu Korçë haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Tirana has the fewest matches under the total-line (3)
- Tirana has the most scored goals (37)
- Tirana has the most scored goals in the first half (20)
- 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 at home.
- Tirana have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Skënderbeu Korçë have scored away.
- Tirana is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kukesi | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 41 |
| 2 | Tirana | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 40 |
| 3 | Partizani Tirana | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 34 |
| 4 | Laci | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 32 |
| 5 | Bylis Ballsh | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 32 |
| 6 | Teuta Durres | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 32 |
| 7 | Vllaznia Shkoder | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 28 |
| 8 | Skënderbeu Korçë | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 28 |
| 9 | Luftetari Gjirokaster | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 26 | -27 | 13 |
| 10 | Flamurtari | 21 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 44 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 21 | -30 | 6 |