Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Drita (1st, 66 pts) held a 30-point advantage over Ferizaj (9th, 36 pts). The last five rounds placed Drita no better than 6th for form, against 1st in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Drita 1.39 scored and 0.97 conceded per game, Ferizaj 1.11 and 1.53, with the league averaging 1.33.
Drita arrived on a run of three straight wins.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 5 Drita wins, 2 for Ferizaj, 0 draws, at 2.71 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 71% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 71% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 57%.
The venue was Stadiumi i Qytetit, with room for 15,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Drita: Liridon Balaj (75'), Vesel Limaj (37') · Ferizaj: Arlind Shabani (17')
Key stats
Possession: Drita 55% · Ferizaj 45% · Total shots: 9-9 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 5-6