PREVIEW: Tomori Berat Hosts Butrinti Sarande in Key Albanian 2nd Division Clash

BERAT, Albania (Interstat) — A pivotal Albanian 2nd Division matchup on Sunday pits a surging Butrinti Sarande against a struggling Tomori Berat at Stadiumi Tomori.

The visitors from Sarande enter the contest in formidable form, riding a three-match winning streak. They most recently dispatched Eagle FC 3-0 on Feb. 22, following victories over Kelcyra (2-1) and Labëria (3-2). Butrinti Sarande has lost just once in its last 11 league matches, a 1-0 defeat to Delvina on Nov. 30.

Conversely, Tomori Berat seeks to halt a slide, having lost three consecutive matches. The home side fell 2-0 to Bylis II on Feb. 22 and 2-0 to Oriku the week prior. Its last victory was a 3-2 win over Shkumbini Peqin on Feb. 1.

The head-to-head history favors Butrinti Sarande, which won a thrilling 3-2 encounter when the teams last met on Nov. 3 in Sarande.

Statistical models suggest a tight affair. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, while its ELO rating system gives Butrinti Sarande a 56.2% probability of securing all three points.

A win for Butrinti Sarande would solidify its promotion pursuit, while Tomori Berat desperately needs a positive result to reverse its recent fortunes and climb the table.

Butrinti Sarande Upcoming Schedule: March 8: vs. Devolli March 15: at Maliqi March 22: vs. Delvina April 5: at Shkumbini Peqin April 12: vs. Partizani Tirana II April 19: at Oriku

Tomori Berat Upcoming Schedule: March 8: at Kelcyra March 15: vs. Eagle April 5: at Devolli April 12: vs. Maliqi April 19: at Delvina

Kickoff is set for Sunday, March 1, 2026.