2012–13 Albanian Superliga

Albanian Superliga
Season 2012–13
Champions Skënderbeu
4th Albanian title
Relegated Shkumbini
Tomori
Luftëtari
Apolonia
Champions League Skënderbeu
Europa League Kukësi
Teuta
Laçi
Matches played 182
Goals scored 433 (2.38 per match)
Top goalscorer Migen Memelli
(19 goals)
Biggest home win Kukësi 6–1 Flamurtari
(27 April 2013)
Biggest away win Apolonia 0–3 Luftëtari
(29 September 2012)
Shkumbini 0–3 Flamurtari
(2 March 2013)
Tirana 3–6 Flamurtari
(16 March 2013)
Tomori 2–5 Kukësi
(17 March 2013)
Kastrioti 0–3 Tirana
(31 March 2013)
Luftëtari 0–3 Laçi
(12 April 2013)
Kastrioti 0–3 Kukësi
(4 May 2013)
Highest scoring Tirana 3–6 Flamurtari
(16 March 2013)

The 2012–13 Albanian Superliga was the 74th official season, or 77th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships of the World War II) and the fifteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 25 August 2012 and ended on 11 May 2013. Skënderbeu Korçë were the defending champions retained their title, winning their fourth Albanian league championship.

Promotion and relegation

Pogradeci and Dinamo Tirana were directly relegated to the First Division after finishing 13th and 14th in the previous year's standings. They are replaced by First Division champions Luftëtari Gjirokastër and runners-up Kukësi.

The 10th placed Tomori Berat, 11th placed Kamza and 12th placed Apolonia Fier had to compete in single-match relegation play-offs. Kamza were relegated after were lost 2–0 against First Division fourth-placed club Besa Kavajë, while Tomori and Apolonia Fier were retained their place in the league. Tomori won the match against First Division fifth-placed club Besëlidhja Lezhë after a penalty shoot-out and Apolonia Fier were defeated a First Division third-placed club Lushnja 3–0.

Teams

Stadia and last season

TeamLocationStadiumCapacityLast season
ApoloniaFierLoni Papuçiu Stadium6,80012th
BesaKavajëBesa Stadium9,000First Division
BylisBallshAdush Muça Stadium5,2006th
FlamurtariVlorëFlamurtari Stadium9,5004th
KastriotiKrujëKastrioti Stadium10,0005th
KukësiKukësZeqir Ymeri Stadium10,000First Division
LaçiLaçLaçi Stadium11,0008th
LuftëtariGjirokastërSubi Bakiri Stadium8,500First Division
SkënderbeuKorçëSkënderbeu Stadium12,000Champions
ShkumbiniPeqinShkumbini Stadium5,0009th
TeutaDurrësNiko Dovana Stadium13,0002nd
TiranaTiranaSelman Stërmasi Stadium12,5003rd
TomoriBeratTomori Stadium14,45010th
VllazniaShkodërLoro Boriçi Stadium16,0007th

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Skënderbeu Korçë (C) 26 18 4 4 43 14 +29 58 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Kukësi 26 15 7 4 49 25 +24 52 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Teuta Durrës 26 14 6 6 32 24 +8 48
4 Flamurtari Vlorë 26 13 7 6 49 33 +16 46
5 Tirana 26 12 7 7 30 23 +7 43
6 Vllaznia Shkodër 26 11 5 10 30 26 +4 38
7 Laçi 26 11 5 10 32 31 +1 38 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
8 Kastrioti Krujë 26 10 4 12 25 35 10 34
9 Bylis Ballsh 26 9 6 11 32 29 +3 33
10 Besa Kavajë 26 8 8 10 23 26 3 32
11 Shkumbini Peqin (R) 26 7 8 11 18 33 15 29 Relegation to the Albanian First Division
12 Tomori Berat (R) 26 4 7 15 30 50 20 19
13 Luftëtari Gjirokastër (R) 26 5 4 17 24 44 20 19
14 Apolonia Fier (R) 26 1 10 15 16 40 24 13
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) draw
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
Skënderbeu Korçë11111111111111111111111111
Kukësi1081068555324254545454422222
Teuta Durrës279109679642422222222344333
Flamurtari Vlorë7106810101110998876333333233444
Tirana32222234753533454665565555
Vllaznia Shkodër1412574442476788786546656776
Laçi96345768535365668887777667
Kastrioti Krujë8585688610101010109997778888888
Besa Kavajë53433323287991010101010101091010999
Bylis Ballsh6912131311978696477799991099101010
Shkumbini Peqin1213111111121212121212121111111111121212111111111111
Tomori Berat1314141414141414141413141414131313131313131313131312
Luftëtari Gjirokastër11479791011111111111212121212111111121212121213
Apolonia Fier411131212131313131314131313141414141414141414141414

Source: kicker.de

Results

Home \ Away[1] APO BES BYLFLAKASKUKLAÇLUFSKËSHKTEUTIRTOMVLL
Apolonia Fier 21 01 00 11 00 11 03 01 11 12 00 22 13
Besa Kavajë 11 13 10 20 02 12 20 11 11 10 21 30 00
Bylis Ballsh 30 11 11 00 30 40 20 11 20 12 10 41 01
Flamurtari Vlorë 31 00 30 30 20 01 30 10 11 11 11 52 31
Kastrioti Krujë 41 20 21 30 03 21 10 12 10 01 03 10 32
Kukësi 10 30 10 61 31 21 00 43 51 11 21 31 00
Laçi 10 11 31 12 30 11 30 02 10 10 00 43 21
Luftëtari Gjirokastër 32 02 11 23 20 13 03 01 12 41 01 22 21
Skënderbeu Korçë 20 20 30 31 20 20 30 10 20 00 20 42 01
Shkumbini Peqin 00 10 21 03 11 11 11 21 01 01 10 21 10
Teuta Durrës 21 10 30 21 10 11 10 20 02 30 11 31 10
Tirana 20 11 21 36 00 12 21 21 10 30 11 10 10
Tomori Berat 10 10 00 02 12 25 20 11 00 00 41 01 22
Vllaznia Shkodër 11 01 10 33 20 10 10 30 13 10 20 01 21

Source: Albanian Football Association
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Albania Migen Memelli Flamurtari 19
2 Serbia Lazar Popović Kukësi 16
3 Albania Gjergji Muzaka Flamurtari 12
Croatia Pero Pejić Skënderbeu
5 Nigeria Solomonson Izuchukwuka Bylis 11
6 Albania Sebino Plaku Skënderbeu 10
Albania Daniel Xhafaj Teuta
8 Albania Igli Allmuça Kukësi 9
Albania Gilman Lika Tirana
10 Albania Andi Ribaj Apolonia 8
Albania Erjon Vuçaj Laçi

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Croatia Pero PejićSkënderbeu KorçëVllaznia Shkodër1–324 August 2012
Albania Migen MemelliFlamurtari VlorëLuftëtari Gjirokastër2–3[1]27 October 2012
Nigeria Solomonson IzuchukwukaBylis BallshLaçi4–028 October 2012
Albania Migen MemelliFlamurtari VlorëBylis Ballsh3–0[2]13 February 2013
Serbia Lazar PopovićKukësiShkumbini Peqin5–130 March 2013

Awards

Monthly awards

Month Player of the Month
Player Club Ref
September Albania Pero Pejić Skënderbeu Korçë
October Albania Sabien Lilaj Skënderbeu Korçë
November Albania Gerhard Progni FK Kukësi
February Albania Migen Memelli Flamurtari Vlorë
March Albania Gjergji Muzaka Flamurtari Vlorë
April Albania Gilman Lika KF Tirana

References

  1. "Skënderbeu marshon i qetë, Pejiç e fut Tiranën në krizë.Tre golat e Memellit kthejnë Flamurtarin". Sporti Shqiptar (in Albanian). 27 October 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  2. "Flamurtari shkatërron Bylisin, Memelli tripletë". Sporti Shqiptar (in Albanian). 13 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.

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