The visiting Tirana side should be favourites in this visit to Vllaznia Shkodër, as the away team holds a 9 point advantage from their 20 league games this season.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Superliga. That game was an away game at Bylis Ballsh, so at least Vllaznia Shkodër are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Vllaznia Shkodër form and stats
The story so far in the Superliga for Vllaznia Shkodër at their home stadium (Stadiumi Loro Boriçi) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
The home team returns to Stadiumi Loro Boriçi after being equal after 90 minutes with Bylis Ballsh (placed 4th) on their last time out; the Superliga game ended 2-2. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Flamurtari that ended 2-2.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Vllaznia Shkodër here at Stadiumi Loro Boriçi in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 10 games). From these home matches, Vllaznia Shkodër have conceded only 8 goals.
Tirana form and stats
As the visiting team in Superliga matches, Tirana, who have the most scored goals (36) in Superliga, have produced an overall stat of 4-2-3 so far. Tirana have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Tirana, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-1 against Teuta Durres in their previous game. Prior to that result Tirana won their away game at Kastrioti Kruje in the Albanian Cup. The scoreline was 3-1.
The travelling fans enjoy Tirana's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 9 league matches away. As opposed to that, Tirana have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Tirana - Vllaznia Shkodër 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Vllaznia Shkodër two wins, six draws and Tirana two victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight games had two or less.Vllaznia Shkodër missing players
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| Vllaznia Shkodër | Tirana | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 70% | 70% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 35% | 30% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 75% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 22% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 25% | 20% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 78% | 70% |
| 55% | 60% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 30% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 88 | 40 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 29 | 70 |
| 30 | 15 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 13 | 30 |
| 27% | 7% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 200% | 46% | 43% |
- All of Tirana's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Tirana has the fewest matches under the total-line (2)
- Tirana has the most scored goals (15) away
- Tirana has the most scored goals (36)
- Tirana has the most scored goals in the first half (20)
- Tirana have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tirana have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Tirana have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Tirana haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Tirana is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Vllaznia Shkodër has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2)
- Vllaznia Shkodër has the most matches under the total-line (8)
| 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 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
| 2 | Tirana | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 | Laci | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 32 |
| 4 | Bylis Ballsh | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
| 5 | Partizani Tirana | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 31 |
| 6 | Teuta Durres | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 31 |
| 7 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 28 |
| 8 | Skenderbeu Korce | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 27 |
| 9 | Luftetari Gjirokaster | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 25 | -27 | 12 |
| 10 | Flamurtari | 20 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 42 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 19 | -28 | 6 |