Another fun-filled match as Vllaznia Shkodër welcome Kukësi

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Competition: Albania Superliga
Competition: Tue 07.February
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadiumi Loro Boriçi (16000 seats)

Superliga: What this match might lack in glitz it should compensate in effort and attitude. Get ready for Vllaznia Shkodër - Kukësi!

Insights:
  • Vllaznia Shkodër have the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in Superliga
  • Kukësi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Vllaznia Shkodër's stadium, Stadiumi Loro Boriçi, has a grass surface. Kukësi have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Kukësi when playing on grass; 11 wins, 11 draws and 16 losses from 38 matches. They have scored {45 goals} in these games and conceded 55.

These are hustling days for the team playing at home, as they had a match only four days ago in the Albanian Cup. This match was also played here at Stadiumi Loro Boriçi. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Kukësi have had more rest.

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Vllaznia Shkodër form and stats

The story so far in the Superliga for Vllaznia Shkodër at their home stadium (Stadiumi Loro Boriçi) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Two home wins in a row for Vllaznia bring valid hopes of a third.

The home fans saw a 1-1 draw versus Bylis Ballsh in the Albanian Cup last time out and are looking for a win here.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Erzeni Shijak (2-3).

Vllaznia Shkodër are traveling soon after this match as the Superliga match at Tirana awaits in three days.

Vllaznia Shkodër have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadiumi Loro Boriçi with 16 goals in 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Vllaznia are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadiumi Loro Boriçi in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.

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Kukësi form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Superliga travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

The club members enjoyed Kukësi's previous match versus Apolonia Fier, a Albanian Cup win (5-0) played at home.

A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Tirana.

Few goals the story here? 11 of this club's latest 14 league matches have had two or less goals.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kastrioti Krujë in just three days.

As opposed to that, Kukësi have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Vllaznia have won at least one point in the last 5 fixtures (3-2-0) versus Kukësi.

The teams have faced each other previously this season, with the final score Kukësi - Vllaznia Shkodër 0-1 entered in the official records.

Top Goalscorers

VllazniaA. Hoxhaj
A. Hoxhaj
5 goals
Vllaznia ShkodërF. Jonuzi
F. Jonuzi
4 goals
Vllaznia ShkodërH. Marku
H. Marku
4 goals

Vllaznia Shkodër missing players

Kukësi missing players

Vllaznia Shkodër Kukësi
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
19 9 3 Played P 2 9 19
8 5 3 Won W 2 3 6
4 2 0 Drew D 0 3 4
7 2 0 Lost L 0 3 9
24 16 7 Scored S 3 9 17
20 8 1 Conceded C 1 10 20
89% 89% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 78% 89%
58% 67% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 67% 63%
53% 67% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 44% 32%
21% 33% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 11% 5%
11% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 11% 5%
47% 56% 33% BTTS BTTS 50% 56% 42%
26% 33% 67% Clean Sheets C S 50% 44% 37%
37% 22% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 22% 32%
 
6.4 5.7 5 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 3.9 3.7
3 3 3 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 5.3 4.8
1.6 0.8 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.3 2.3
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 3 4
 
12.9 14.3 13.5 Shots (avg) S ( 8.5 7.4 8.8
5.4 6.5 7.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3 3.1
26% 31% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 33% 29%
 
9.5 7.8 5.5 Shots against (avg) S A 12.5 11.6 10.9
3.8 3.5 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.5 4 4.1
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • Kukësi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Vllaznia Shkodër have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Vllaznia Shkodër have the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in Superliga
  • Vllaznia Shkodër have the most points (17) at home in Superliga
  • Vllaznia Shkodër have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.

  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 19 10 4 5 31 14 9 5 1 3 21 9 10 5 3 2 10 5 17 34
2 Partizani Tirana 19 9 4 6 23 22 10 4 2 4 9 11 9 5 2 2 14 11 1 31
3 Erzeni Shijak 19 7 8 4 20 20 10 3 5 2 10 11 9 4 3 2 10 9 0 29
4 Vllaznia Shkodër 19 8 4 7 24 20 9 5 2 2 16 8 10 3 2 5 8 12 4 28
5 Egnatia Rrogozhine 19 7 6 6 20 15 9 3 2 4 11 8 10 4 4 2 9 7 5 27
6 Laci 19 8 2 9 22 23 10 5 1 4 15 11 9 3 1 5 7 12 -1 26
7 Bylis Ballsh 19 6 5 8 15 19 10 4 3 3 8 4 9 2 2 5 7 15 -4 23
8 Kukësi 19 6 4 9 17 20 10 3 1 6 8 10 9 3 3 3 9 10 -3 22
9 Teuta Durrës 19 5 6 8 17 27 9 2 4 3 7 9 10 3 2 5 10 18 -10 21
10 Kastrioti Krujë 19 4 7 8 14 23 9 3 4 2 10 7 10 1 3 6 4 16 -9 19

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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.