2018–19 Kategoria e Parë
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{{Infobox football league season
|competition= Kategoria e Parë
|season= 2018–19
|winners= Bylis
4th title
|matches= 245
|total goals= 591
|league topscorer=
|biggest home win= {{Nowrap|Erzeni 5−0 Shënkolli}}
(3 November 2018)
|biggest away win= {{Nowrap|Vora 1−6 Vllaznia}}
(16 February 2019)
|highest scoring= {{Nowrap|Burreli 5−2 Veleçiku}}
(16 February 2019)
Bylis 5−2 Egnatia
(30 March 2019)
Oriku 4−3 Egnatia
(18 May 2019)
Vora 1−6 Vllaznia
(16 February 2019)
|longest wins= 14 matches
Bylis
|longest unbeaten= 23 matches
Bylis
|longest winless= 11 matches
Erzeni
Tomori
|longest losses= 7 matches
Turbina
|highest attendance=
|lowest attendance=
|average attendance=
|prevseason= 2017–18
|nextseason= 2019–20
}}
The 2018–19 Kategoria e Parë was the 71st official season of the Albanian football second division since its establishment. The season began on 9 September 2018 and ended on 25 May 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://fshf.org/sq/mblidhet-komiteti-ekzekutiv-fshf-percaktohen-datat-e-sezonit-te-ardhshem/|title = Mblidhet Komiteti Ekzekutiv I FSHF, Përcaktohen Datat e Sezonit Të Ardhshëm!|date = 16 May 2018}} There were 20 teams competing this season, split in 2 groups, each with 10 teams. The top 5 teams from each group qualified to the promotion round, while the last teams qualified to the relegation round. The 2 winners of the qualification round gained promotion to the 2019–20 Kategoria Superiore, and played the division's final against each other. Bylis and Vllaznia were promoted to the 2019–20 Kategoria Superiore. Tomori and Vora were relegated to the 2019−20 Kategoria e Dytë. Bylis won their fourth Kategoria e Parë title on 23 May 2019 after beating Vllaznia in the final match.
Changes from last season
=Team changes=
==From Kategoria e Parë==
Promoted to Kategoria Superiore:
Relegated to Kategoria e Dytë:
==To Kategoria e Parë==
Relegated from Kategoria Superiore:
Promoted from Kategoria e Dytë:
=Locations =
{{location map+ |Albania |float=right |width=300 |caption=2018–19 Group A Kategoria e Parë teams.|places=
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=41.691 |long=19.653 |label=Shënkolli |position=left}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=41.39083|long=19.655 |label=Vora |position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=41.7861 |long=19.6461 |label=Besëlidhja |position=top}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=41.3275 |long=19.8187 |label=Dinamo Tirana |position=right}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=41.6089 |long=20.0063 |label=Burreli |position=left}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=41.3459 |long=19.5657 |label=Erzeni |position=left}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=41.4776 |long=19.7205 |label=Iliria |position=right}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=41.6849 |long=20.4292 |label=Korabi |position=left}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=42.0693 |long=19.5033 |label=Vllaznia |position=left}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=42.21361|long=19.43639|label=Veleçiku |position=left}}
}}
{{location map+ |Albania |float=right |width=300 |caption=2018–19 Group B Kategoria e Parë teams.|places=
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=40.7275 |long=19.5628 |label=Apolonia |position=left}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=41.1845 |long=19.5628 |label=Besa |position=top}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=40.5964 |long=19.7383 |label=Bylis |position=left}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=40.9025 |long=20.6525 |label=Pogradeci |position=top}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=40.32528|long=19.47139|label=Oriku |position=left}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=41.0999996|long=20.0666664|label=Elbasani |position=top}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=41.0764 |long=19.6669 |label=Egnatia |position=left}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=40.9354239|long=19.66896 |label=Lushnja |position=left}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=40.7086377|long=19.9437314 |label=Tomori |position=right}}
{{location map~ |Albania |lat=41.03167|long=19.97583 |label=Turbina |position=bottom}}
}}
=Stadia by capacity and locations=
==Group A==
class="wikitable sortable" | |||
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Besëlidhja | Lezhë | Brian Filipi Stadium | 5,000 |
Dinamo Tirana | Tirana | Internacional Complex | 1,000 |
Burreli | Burrel | Liri Ballabani Stadium | 2,500 |
Erzeni | Shijak | Tofik Jashari Stadium | 4,000 |
Iliria | Fushë-Krujë | Redi Maloku Stadium | 3,000 |
Korabi | Peshkopi | Korabi Stadium | 6,000 |
Shënkolli | Shënkoll | Shënkoll Stadium | |
Veleçiku | Koplik | Kompleksi Vellezërit Duli | 2,000 |
Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 16,000 |
Vora | Vorë | Fusha Sportive Vorë | 1,000 |
==Group B==
class="wikitable sortable" | |||
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Apolonia | Fier | Loni Papuçiu Stadium | 6,800 |
Besa | Kavajë | Besa Stadium | 8,000 |
Bylis | Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | 5,200 |
Egnatia | Rrogozhinë | Egnatia Stadium | 4,000 |
Elbasani | Elbasan | Elbasan Arena | 12,800 |
Lushnja | Lushnjë | Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium | 8,500 |
Oriku | Orikum | Petro Ruci Stadium | 2,000 |
Pogradeci | Pogradec | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium | 10,700 |
Tomori | Berat | Tomori Stadium | 14,750 |
Turbina | Cërrik | Nexhip Trungu Stadium | 6,600 |
First phase
=Group A=
|section=Group A
|update=complete
|source=[https://us.soccerway.com/national/albania/league-1/20182019/regular-season/group-a/g12783/ Soccerway]
|result1=po |result2=po |result3=po |result4=po |result5=po
|result6=ro |result7=ro |result8=ro |result9=ro |result10=ro
|team1=VLL
|team2=ERZ
|team3=BSE
|team4=DNT
|team5=KOR
|team6=VEL
|team7=BUR
|team8=SHN
|team9=ILI
|team10=VOR
|win_BSE=9 |draw_BSE=3 |loss_BSE=6 |gf_BSE=22|ga_BSE=16|name_BSE=Besëlidhja
|win_BUR=8 |draw_BUR=0 |loss_BUR=10|gf_BUR=18|ga_BUR=23|name_BUR=Burreli
|win_DNT=8 |draw_DNT=3 |loss_DNT=7 |gf_DNT=15|ga_DNT=11|name_DNT=Dinamo Tirana
|win_ERZ=10|draw_ERZ=2 |loss_ERZ=6 |gf_ERZ=24|ga_ERZ=15|name_ERZ=Erzeni
|win_ILI=5 |draw_ILI=4 |loss_ILI=9 |gf_ILI=17|ga_ILI=19|name_ILI=Iliria
|win_KOR=8 |draw_KOR=3 |loss_KOR=7 |gf_KOR=18|ga_KOR=19|name_KOR=Korabi
|win_SHN=6 |draw_SHN=2 |loss_SHN=10|gf_SHN=14|ga_SHN=23|name_SHN=Shënkolli
|win_VEL=8 |draw_VEL=1 |loss_VEL=9 |gf_VEL=18|ga_VEL=23|name_VEL=Veleçiku
|win_VLL=14|draw_VLL=2 |loss_VLL=2 |gf_VLL=32|ga_VLL=8 |name_VLL=Vllaznia
|win_VOR=2 |draw_VOR=4 |loss_VOR=12|gf_VOR=11|ga_VOR=32|name_VOR=Vora
|show_limit=5
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
|status_text_X=Team is assured of at least a play-off place, but can still qualify for automatic promotion
|res_col_header=Q
|col_po=green1 |text_po=Qualification to the Promotion round
|col_ro=red1 |text_ro=Qualification to the Relegation round
}}
=Group B=
|section=Group B
|update=complete
|source=[https://us.soccerway.com/national/albania/league-1/20182019/regular-season/group-b/g12784/ Soccerway]
|result1=po |result2=po |result3=po |result4=po |result5=po
|result6=ro |result7=ro |result8=ro |result9=ro |result10=ro
|team1=BYB
|team2=BES
|team3=EGN
|team4=LUS
|team5=ORI
|team6=POG
|team7=APF
|team8=TMB
|team9=ELB
|team10=TRC
|win_APF=6 |draw_APF=5 |loss_APF=7 |gf_APF=13|ga_APF=11|name_APF=Apolonia
|win_BES=10|draw_BES=5 |loss_BES=3 |gf_BES=22|ga_BES=11|name_BES=Besa
|win_BYB=13|draw_BYB=3 |loss_BYB=2 |gf_BYB=30|ga_BYB=7 |name_BYB=Bylis
|win_EGN=10|draw_EGN=1 |loss_EGN=7 |gf_EGN=23|ga_EGN=21|name_EGN=Egnatia
|win_ELB=3 |draw_ELB=3 |loss_ELB=12|gf_ELB=14|ga_ELB=32|name_ELB=Elbasani
|win_LUS=7 |draw_LUS=6 |loss_LUS=5 |gf_LUS=19|ga_LUS=14|name_LUS=Lushnja
|win_ORI=7 |draw_ORI=6 |loss_ORI=5 |gf_ORI=17|ga_ORI=14|name_ORI=Oriku
|win_POG=8 |draw_POG=2 |loss_POG=8 |gf_POG=24|ga_POG=19|name_POG=Pogradeci
|win_TMB=5 |draw_TMB=5 |loss_TMB=8 |gf_TMB=17|ga_TMB=25|name_TMB=Tomori
|win_TRC=2 |draw_TRC=2 |loss_TRC=14|gf_TRC=11|ga_TRC=36|name_TRC=Turbina
|show_limit=5
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
|status_text_X=Team is assured of at least a play-off place, but can still qualify for automatic promotion
|startpoints_TMB=-3 |note_TMB=Tomori were deducted three points after failing to show up in a match against Bylis.
|res_col_header=Q
|col_po=green1 |text_po=Qualification to the Promotion round
|col_ro=red1 |text_ro=Qualification to the Relegation round
}}
Second phase
=Promotion round=
==Group A==
|section=Promotion round Group A
|update=complete
|source=[https://us.soccerway.com/national/albania/league-1/20182019/promotion-round/r48255/ Soccerway]
|result1=pro
|team1=VLL
|team2=DNT
|team3=BSE
|team4=KOR
|team5=ERZ
|win_BSE=3 |draw_BSE=4 |loss_BSE=1 |gf_BSE=31|ga_BSE=25|name_BSE=Besëlidhja
|win_DNT=4 |draw_DNT=2 |loss_DNT=2 |gf_DNT=26|ga_DNT=17|name_DNT=Dinamo Tirana
|win_ERZ=0 |draw_ERZ=3 |loss_ERZ=5 |gf_ERZ=27|ga_ERZ=28|name_ERZ=Erzeni
|win_KOR=1 |draw_KOR=2 |loss_KOR=5 |gf_KOR=23|ga_KOR=28|name_KOR=Korabi
|win_VLL=6 |draw_VLL=1 |loss_VLL=1 |gf_VLL=44|ga_VLL=11|name_VLL=Vllaznia
|status_VLL=P
|show_limit=5
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
|adjust_points_VLL=22
|adjust_points_ERZ=16
|adjust_points_BSE=15
|adjust_points_KOR=14
|adjust_points_DNT=14
|status_text_X=Team is assured of at least a play-off place, but can still qualify for automatic promotion
|res_col_header=P
|col_pro=green1 |text_pro=Promotion to 2019–20 Kategoria Superiore
}}
==Group B==
|section=Promotion round Group B
|update=complete
|source=[https://us.soccerway.com/national/albania/league-1/20182019/promotion-round/r48255/ Soccerway]
|result1=pro
|team1=BYB
|team2=BES
|team3=ORI
|team4=LUS
|team5=EGN
|win_BES=4 |draw_BES=1 |loss_BES=3 |gf_BES=34|ga_BES=25|name_BES=Besa
|win_BYB=8 |draw_BYB=0 |loss_BYB=0 |gf_BYB=52|ga_BYB=10|name_BYB=Bylis
|win_EGN=0 |draw_EGN=1 |loss_EGN=7 |gf_EGN=34|ga_EGN=42|name_EGN=Egnatia
|win_LUS=1 |draw_LUS=4 |loss_LUS=3 |gf_LUS=27|ga_LUS=28|name_LUS=Lushnja
|win_ORI=3 |draw_ORI=2 |loss_ORI=3 |gf_ORI=29|ga_ORI=27|name_ORI=Oriku
|status_BYB=C,P
|show_limit=5
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
|adjust_points_BYB=21
|adjust_points_BES=18
|adjust_points_EGN=16
|adjust_points_LUS=14
|adjust_points_ORI=14
|status_text_X=Team is assured of at least a play-off place, but can still qualify for automatic promotion
|res_col_header=P
|col_pro=green1 |text_pro=Promotion to 2019–20 Kategoria Superiore
}}
=Relegation round=
==Group A==
|section=Relegation round Group A
|update=complete
|highest_pos=6
|source=[https://us.soccerway.com/national/albania/league-1/20182019/relegation-round/r48257/ Soccerway]
|result9=playout |result10=rel
|team6=BUR
|team7=ILI
|team8=SHN
|team9=VEL
|team10=VOR
|win_BUR=4 |draw_BUR=1 |loss_BUR=3 |gf_BUR=25|ga_BUR=29|name_BUR=Burreli
|win_ILI=4 |draw_ILI=2 |loss_ILI=2 |gf_ILI=27|ga_ILI=29|name_ILI=Iliria
|win_SHN=4 |draw_SHN=1 |loss_SHN=3 |gf_SHN=29|ga_SHN=36|name_SHN=Shënkolli
|win_VEL=3 |draw_VEL=1 |loss_VEL=4 |gf_VEL=26|ga_VEL=32|name_VEL=Veleçiku
|win_VOR=2 |draw_VOR=1 |loss_VOR=5 |gf_VOR=21|ga_VOR=44|name_VOR=Vora
|status_VEL=O
|status_VOR=R
|show_limit=5
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
|adjust_points_VEL=13
|adjust_points_BUR=12
|adjust_points_ILI=10
|adjust_points_SHN=10
|adjust_points_VOR=5
|status_text_X=Team is assured of at least a play-off place, but can still qualify for automatic promotion
|res_col_header=R
|col_rel=red1 |text_rel=Relegation to 2019–20 Kategoria e Dytë
|col_playout=red3 |text_playout=Play-out relegation to 2019–20 Kategoria e Dytë
}}
==Group B==
|section=Relegation round Group B
|update=complete
|highest_pos=6
|source=[https://us.soccerway.com/national/albania/league-1/20182019/relegation-round/r48257/ Soccerway]
|result9=playout |result10=rel
|team6=POG
|team7=APF
|team8=TRC
|team9=ELB
|team10=TMB
|win_APF=4 |draw_APF=1 |loss_APF=3 |gf_APF=26|ga_APF=18|name_APF=Apolonia
|win_ELB=4 |draw_ELB=1 |loss_ELB=3 |gf_ELB=23|ga_ELB=44|name_ELB=Elbasani
|win_POG=5 |draw_POG=0 |loss_POG=3 |gf_POG=36|ga_POG=29|name_POG=Pogradeci
|win_TMB=0 |draw_TMB=2 |loss_TMB=6 |gf_TMB=22|ga_TMB=42|name_TMB=Tomori
|win_TRC=5 |draw_TRC=0 |loss_TRC=3 |gf_TRC=25|ga_TRC=43|name_TRC=Turbina
|status_ELB=O
|status_TMB=R
|show_limit=5
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) draw. (Head-to-head record is applied for clubs with the same number of points only once all matches between said clubs have been played.)
|adjust_points_POG=13
|adjust_points_APF=12
|adjust_points_TMB=9
|adjust_points_ELB=6
|adjust_points_TRC=4
|status_text_X=Team is assured of at least a play-off place, but can still qualify for automatic promotion
|res_col_header=R
|col_rel=red1 |text_rel=Relegation to 2019–20 Kategoria e Dytë
|col_playout=red3 |text_playout=Play-out relegation to 2019–20 Kategoria e Dytë
}}
Final
Relegation play-offs
{{Football box
| date = 24 May 2019
| time = 16:00
| team1 = Veleçiku
| team2 = Shkumbini
| score = 1−0
|aet = yes
| goals1 = Lami {{goal|111}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Tofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak
| attendance =
| referee =
| report =
}}
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{{Football box
| date = 24 May 2019
| time = 16:00
| team1 = Elbasani
| team2 = Luzi 2008
| score = 3−0
| goals1 = Jaupi {{goal|45|pen.}}
Mici {{goal|65}}
Ferhati {{goal|90+2}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh
| attendance =
| referee =
| report =
}}
Extra play−off match
{{Football box
| date = 30 May 2019
| time = 14:00
| team1 = Shkumbini
| team2 = Luzi 2008
| score = 1–0
| goals1 = Xhyra {{goal|33}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier
| attendance =
| referee =
| report =
}}
An extra play−off match was played between the losers of the regular play−offs to replace the vacant spot left by Kamza, who was relegated from the Kategoria Superiore to the Kategoria e Dytë by federation decision.
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Albanian First Division seasons}}
{{2018–19 in Albanian football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2018-19 Kategoria e Parë}}