Season | 2017–18 |
---|---|
Dates | 18 August 2017 – 20 May 2018 |
Champions | Drita (2nd title) |
Relegated |
Vllaznia Pozheran Besa Pejë Vëllaznimi |
Champions League | Drita |
Europa League | Prishtina |
Matches played | 209 |
Goals scored | 469 (2.24 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Otto John Mirlind Daku (16 goals each) [1] |
Biggest home win |
Drenica 6–2
Vllaznia Pozheran (28 April 2018) |
Biggest away win |
Besa Pejë 1–6
Llapi (22 November 2017) |
Highest scoring |
Drenica 6–2
Vllaznia Pozheran (28 April 2018) |
Longest winning run | 28 matches Drita |
Longest unbeaten run | 18 matches Prishtina |
Longest winless run | 25 matches Vllaznia Pozheran |
Longest losing run | 25 matches Vllaznia Pozheran |
←
2016–17
2018–19 →
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.
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.
Club | Town | Stadium | UEFA license |
---|---|---|---|
Besa Pejë | Peć | Shahin Haxhiislami | |
Drenica | Skenderaj | Bajram Aliu | |
Drita | Gjilan | Gjilan City [a] | |
Feronikeli | Glogovac | Rexhep Rexhepi | |
Flamurtari | Pristina | Fadil Vokrri | |
Gjilani | Gjilan | Gjilan City [a] | |
Liria | Prizren | Përparim Thaçi | |
Llapi | Podujevo | Zahir Pajaziti | |
Prishtina | Pristina | Fadil Vokrri | |
Trepça'89 | Mitrovica | Riza Lushta | |
Vëllaznimi | Gjakova | Gjakova City | |
Vllaznia Pozheran | Požaranje | Gjilan City [a] |
Source: Scoresway
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 |
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.
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.
Vushtrria | 1–1 ( a.e.t.) | Flamurtari |
---|---|---|
J. Topalli 83' | Report | A. Ajzeraj 14' |
Penalties | ||
|
5–6 |
|
Flamurtari retained their spot in 2018–19 Football Superleague of Kosovo; Vushtrria remained in 2018–19 First Football League of Kosovo.
Ferizaj | 0–0 ( a.e.t.) | Vëllaznimi |
---|---|---|
Report | ||
Penalties | ||
|
3–2 |
|
Ferizaj were promoted to 2018–19 Football Superleague of Kosovo; Vëllaznimi were relegated to 2018–19 First Football League of Kosovo.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Otto John | Trepça'89 | 17 |
Mirlind Daku | Llapi | ||
2 | Artur Magani | Liria | 13 |
Kastriot Rexha | Drita | ||
3 | Genc Hamiti | Drenica | 12 |
4 | Xhevdet Shabani | Drita | 10 |
Betim Haxhimusa | Gjilani | ||
5 | Mark Milicaj | Feronikeli | 8 |
Albutrint Morina | Feronikeli | ||
Ahmed Januzi | Prishtina | ||
6 | Fetim Kasapi | Besa Pejë | 7 |
Fidan Gërbeshi | Drita | ||
Mendurim Hoti | Feronikeli | ||
Gauthier Mankenda | Prishtina | ||
7 | Mentor Zhdrella | Llapi | 6 |
Florim Bërbatovci | Llapi | ||
Florent Hasani | Trepça'89 | ||
8 | Alban Shillova | Flamurtari | 5 |
Armend Thaqi | Gjilani | ||
Gëzim Rusi | Gjilani | ||
Hamdi Namani | Llapi | ||
Semir Zeneli | Vëllaznimi | ||
Denis Peposhi | Drenica | ||
9 | Ardit Jaupaj | Flamurtari | 4 |
Zenel Gavazaj | Liria | ||
Gentrit Begolli | Llapi | ||
Altin Merlaku | Llapi | ||
Armend Dallku | Prishtina | ||
Shpëtim Idrizi | Trepça'89 | ||
Lekë Vula | Vëllaznimi | ||
Almedin Murati | Vllaznia Pozheran |
Season | 2017–18 |
---|---|
Dates | 18 August 2017 – 20 May 2018 |
Champions | Drita (2nd title) |
Relegated |
Vllaznia Pozheran Besa Pejë Vëllaznimi |
Champions League | Drita |
Europa League | Prishtina |
Matches played | 209 |
Goals scored | 469 (2.24 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Otto John Mirlind Daku (16 goals each) [1] |
Biggest home win |
Drenica 6–2
Vllaznia Pozheran (28 April 2018) |
Biggest away win |
Besa Pejë 1–6
Llapi (22 November 2017) |
Highest scoring |
Drenica 6–2
Vllaznia Pozheran (28 April 2018) |
Longest winning run | 28 matches Drita |
Longest unbeaten run | 18 matches Prishtina |
Longest winless run | 25 matches Vllaznia Pozheran |
Longest losing run | 25 matches Vllaznia Pozheran |
←
2016–17
2018–19 →
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.
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.
Club | Town | Stadium | UEFA license |
---|---|---|---|
Besa Pejë | Peć | Shahin Haxhiislami | |
Drenica | Skenderaj | Bajram Aliu | |
Drita | Gjilan | Gjilan City [a] | |
Feronikeli | Glogovac | Rexhep Rexhepi | |
Flamurtari | Pristina | Fadil Vokrri | |
Gjilani | Gjilan | Gjilan City [a] | |
Liria | Prizren | Përparim Thaçi | |
Llapi | Podujevo | Zahir Pajaziti | |
Prishtina | Pristina | Fadil Vokrri | |
Trepça'89 | Mitrovica | Riza Lushta | |
Vëllaznimi | Gjakova | Gjakova City | |
Vllaznia Pozheran | Požaranje | Gjilan City [a] |
Source: Scoresway
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 |
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.
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.
Vushtrria | 1–1 ( a.e.t.) | Flamurtari |
---|---|---|
J. Topalli 83' | Report | A. Ajzeraj 14' |
Penalties | ||
|
5–6 |
|
Flamurtari retained their spot in 2018–19 Football Superleague of Kosovo; Vushtrria remained in 2018–19 First Football League of Kosovo.
Ferizaj | 0–0 ( a.e.t.) | Vëllaznimi |
---|---|---|
Report | ||
Penalties | ||
|
3–2 |
|
Ferizaj were promoted to 2018–19 Football Superleague of Kosovo; Vëllaznimi were relegated to 2018–19 First Football League of Kosovo.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Otto John | Trepça'89 | 17 |
Mirlind Daku | Llapi | ||
2 | Artur Magani | Liria | 13 |
Kastriot Rexha | Drita | ||
3 | Genc Hamiti | Drenica | 12 |
4 | Xhevdet Shabani | Drita | 10 |
Betim Haxhimusa | Gjilani | ||
5 | Mark Milicaj | Feronikeli | 8 |
Albutrint Morina | Feronikeli | ||
Ahmed Januzi | Prishtina | ||
6 | Fetim Kasapi | Besa Pejë | 7 |
Fidan Gërbeshi | Drita | ||
Mendurim Hoti | Feronikeli | ||
Gauthier Mankenda | Prishtina | ||
7 | Mentor Zhdrella | Llapi | 6 |
Florim Bërbatovci | Llapi | ||
Florent Hasani | Trepça'89 | ||
8 | Alban Shillova | Flamurtari | 5 |
Armend Thaqi | Gjilani | ||
Gëzim Rusi | Gjilani | ||
Hamdi Namani | Llapi | ||
Semir Zeneli | Vëllaznimi | ||
Denis Peposhi | Drenica | ||
9 | Ardit Jaupaj | Flamurtari | 4 |
Zenel Gavazaj | Liria | ||
Gentrit Begolli | Llapi | ||
Altin Merlaku | Llapi | ||
Armend Dallku | Prishtina | ||
Shpëtim Idrizi | Trepça'89 | ||
Lekë Vula | Vëllaznimi | ||
Almedin Murati | Vllaznia Pozheran |