Football Superleague of Kosovo
Season2017–18
Dates18 August 2017 – 20 May 2018
ChampionsDrita (2nd title)
RelegatedVllaznia Pozheran
Besa Pejë
Vëllaznimi
Champions LeagueDrita
Europa LeaguePrishtina
Matches played209
Goals scored469 (2.24 per match)
Top goalscorerOtto John
Mirlind Daku
(16 goals each)[1]
Biggest home winDrenica 6–2 Vllaznia Pozheran
(28 April 2018)
Biggest away winBesa Pejë 1–6 Llapi
(22 November 2017)
Highest scoringDrenica 6–2 Vllaznia Pozheran
(28 April 2018)
Longest winning run28 matches
Drita
Longest unbeaten run18 matches
Prishtina
Longest winless run25 matches
Vllaznia Pozheran
Longest losing run25 matches
Vllaznia Pozheran
All statistics correct as of 20 May 2018.

The 2017–18 Football Superleague of Kosovo season, also known as the Vala Superleague of Kosovo for sponsorship reasons, is the 19th season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season began on 18 August 2017 and concluded on 20 May 2018. Trepça'89 are the defending champions from the previous season. A total of 12 teams are competing in the league: nine teams from the 2016–17 season and three promoted from the 2016–17 First League.

Teams and stadiums

Locations of the 2017–18 Football Superleague of Kosovo teams

Trepça and Hajvalia were relegated after finishing the previous season in eleventh and twelfth-place respectively. They were replaced by the champions and runners-up of the 2016–17 First League, Flamurtari and Vëllaznimi respectively. Vllaznia Pozheran defeated Ferizaj in a play-off to claim their top-flight spot.

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club Town Stadium UEFA
license
Besa Pejë Peć Shahin Haxhiislami
No
Drenica Skenderaj Bajram Aliu
No
Drita Gjilan Gjilan City[a]
Yes
Feronikeli Glogovac Rexhep Rexhepi
No
Flamurtari Pristina Fadil Vokrri
No
Gjilani Gjilan Gjilan City[a]
Yes
Liria Prizren Përparim Thaçi
Yes
Llapi Podujevo Zahir Pajaziti
Yes
Prishtina Pristina Fadil Vokrri
Yes
Trepça'89 Mitrovica Riza Lushta
Yes
Vëllaznimi Gjakova Gjakova City
No
Vllaznia Pozheran Požaranje Gjilan City[a]
No

Source:Scoresway

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Drita (C) 33 18 13 2 53 21 +32 67 Qualification for the Champions League preliminary round
2 Prishtina 33 18 10 5 39 18 +21 64 Qualification for the Europa League preliminary round
3 Llapi 33 16 6 11 51 41 +10 54
4 Trepça'89 33 14 11 8 41 25 +16 53
5 Liria 33 13 9 11 34 30 +4 48
6 Feronikeli 33 10 18 5 32 18 +14 48
7 Drenica 33 13 9 11 34 27 +7 48
8 Gjilani 33 10 16 7 29 21 +8 46
9 Vëllaznimi (R) 33 10 14 9 29 28 +1 44 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Flamurtari (O) 33 6 7 20 28 53 −25 25
11 Besa Pejë (R) 33 6 4 23 28 64 −36 22 Relegation to First Football League of Kosovo
12 Vllaznia Pozheran (R) 33 3 5 25 16 68 −52 14
Source: Football Federation of Kosovo (in Albanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goal scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Head-to-Head away goal scored; 7) Head-to-Head goal scored; 8) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion or teams for relegation).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Results

Each team plays three times against every opponent (either twice at home and once away or once at home and twice away) for a total of 33 games played each.

Relegation play-offs

The ninth and tenth-placed teams, Vëllaznimi and Flamurtari respectively, each paired off against the third and fourth-placed teams from the 2017–18 First Football League of Kosovo season, Vushtrria and Ferizaj respectively; the two winners will play in the top-flight next season. As with previous seasons, both play-offs will be played on neutral ground.

Vushtrria1–1 (a.e.t.)Flamurtari
J. Topalli 83' Report A. Ajzeraj 14'
Penalties
  • soccer ball with check mark L. Osmani
  • soccer ball with check mark A. Prishtina
  • soccer ball with check mark F. Ibrahimi
  • soccer ball with check mark E. Halimi
  • soccer ball with check mark D. Maxhuni
  • soccer ball with red X D. Dragusha
 5–6
  • soccer ball with check mark A. Azemi
  • soccer ball with check mark V. Shabani
  • soccer ball with check mark S. Sahiti
  • soccer ball with check mark G. Ahmeti
  • soccer ball with check mark A. Ajzeraj
  • soccer ball with check mark A. Shillova
Referee: B. Batalli

Flamurtari retained their spot in 2018–19 Football Superleague of Kosovo; Vushtrria remained in 2018–19 First Football League of Kosovo.

Ferizaj0–0 (a.e.t.)Vëllaznimi
Report
Penalties
  • soccer ball with red X B. Shabani
  • soccer ball with red X E. Hashani
  • soccer ball with check mark D. Qerkini
  • soccer ball with check mark F. Berisha
  • soccer ball with check mark F. Guraziu
 3–2
  • soccer ball with check mark L. Vula
  • soccer ball with red X T. Bardhoku
  • soccer ball with red X R. Asare
  • soccer ball with check mark B. Qorri
  • soccer ball with red X B. Krasniqi

Ferizaj were promoted to 2018–19 Football Superleague of Kosovo; Vëllaznimi were relegated to 2018–19 First Football League of Kosovo.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

As of matches played on 20 May 2018.[1]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Nigeria Otto John Trepça'89 17
Kosovo Mirlind Daku Llapi
2 Albania Artur Magani Liria 13
Kosovo Kastriot Rexha Drita
3 Kosovo Genc Hamiti Drenica 12
4 Kosovo Xhevdet Shabani Drita 10
Kosovo Betim Haxhimusa Gjilani
5 Kosovo Mark Milicaj Feronikeli 8
Kosovo Albutrint Morina Feronikeli
Albania Ahmed Januzi Prishtina
6 Kosovo Fetim Kasapi Besa Pejë 7
Kosovo Fidan Gërbeshi Drita
Kosovo Mendurim Hoti Feronikeli
Democratic Republic of the Congo Gauthier Mankenda Prishtina
7 Kosovo Mentor Zhdrella Llapi 6
Kosovo Florim Bërbatovci Llapi
Kosovo Florent Hasani Trepça'89
8 Kosovo Alban Shillova Flamurtari 5
Kosovo Armend Thaqi Gjilani
Kosovo Gëzim Rusi Gjilani
Kosovo Hamdi Namani Llapi
Kosovo Semir Zeneli Vëllaznimi
Albania Denis Peposhi Drenica
9 Albania Ardit Jaupaj Flamurtari 4
Albania Zenel Gavazaj Liria
Kosovo Gentrit Begolli Llapi
Kosovo Altin Merlaku Llapi
Albania Armend Dallku Prishtina
Kosovo Shpëtim Idrizi Trepça'89
Kosovo Lekë Vula Vëllaznimi
Kosovo Almedin Murati Vllaznia Pozheran

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ^
    The two teams, Drita and Gjilan, which use this stadium together with their fans, have named the stadium with different names. Drita and their fans call the stadium as Selami Osmani-Bezi Stadium, while Gjilan and their fans call the stadium as Agim Ramadani Stadium, but officially the stadium is called Gjilan City Stadium.[2]
  2. ^
    Match awarded 3–0 to Vëllaznimi due to crowd violence caused by the Flamurtari fans; the match was abandoned in the 90th minute, with the result being 1–1.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Top golashënuesit" [Top scorers]. Borozani (in Albanian). Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Çfarë emri duhet të ketë stadiumi i qytetit në Gjilan" [What should be the name of the city stadium in Gjilan]. RajoniPress (in Albanian). 31 January 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Vendimi i KG-së për ndeshjen Flamurtari – Vëllaznimi" [The CC's decision on the Flamurtari – Vëllaznimi game] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 23 October 2017.
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