FK Kukesi vs Besa Kavajë: prediction and stats
1st DivisionRegular Season - 6Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Kukës Arena, Kukës
The Footlab model makes Besa Kavajë the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for FK Kukesi. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FK Kukesi vs Besa Kavajë?
Besa Kavajë starts as the favourite with a 128-point Elo edge (1,641 vs 1,512).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FK Kukesi have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Besa Kavajë have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Besa Kavajë(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Maliqi(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 28, 2026 | Butrinti Sarandë(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| May 9, 2026 | Bylis B(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| May 3, 2026 | Besa Kavajë(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | FK Kukesi(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 11, 2026 | Pogradeci(away) | 0-1 | Superliga |
| May 7, 2026 | Iliria Fushë-Krujë(away) | 2-0 | Superliga |
| May 3, 2026 | FK Kukesi(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Korabi Peshkopi(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FK Kukesi win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Besa Kavajë win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | FK Kukesi 1-4 Besa Kavajë | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 3, 2026 | FK Kukesi 2-1 Besa Kavajë | 1st Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | FK Kukesi 1-0 Besa Kavajë | 1st Division |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Besa Kavajë 3-1 FK Kukesi | Cup |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Besa Kavajë 3-1 FK Kukesi | 1st Division |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Besa Kavajë 2-1 FK Kukesi | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: FK Kukesi vs Besa Kavajë on Aug 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FK Kukesi score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Besa Kavajë score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FK Kukesi | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Besa Kavajë | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FK Kukesi sit 10th in 1st Division (31 points from 33 matches) and Besa Kavajë sit 5th (39 points from 33 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Besa Kavajë | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 43 | 39 |
| 10 | FK Kukesi | 33 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 50 | 31 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FK Kukesi vs Besa Kavajë?
- The Footlab model makes Besa Kavajë the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for FK Kukesi.
- Where and when is FK Kukesi vs Besa Kavajë played?
- FK Kukesi vs Besa Kavajë is played on October 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Kukës Arena, in the 1st Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.