Skenderbeu Korce vs Iliria Fushe-Kruje

KORCE, Albania (Interstat) — Albanian Cup play continues Wednesday as Skenderbeu Korce hosts Iliria Fushe-Kruje in a Round of 16 fixture.

The match at Skenderbeu Stadium pits two clubs entering the knockout stage with potent offenses. Both sides are coming off decisive 5-1 victories in their previous outings on Oct. 15. Skenderbeu overwhelmed Basania, while Iliria delivered a dominant performance against Luzi 2008.

Despite the recent goal-scoring form, Interstat’s game simulator projects a tighter, lower-scoring affair, predicting a 1-1 draw that would likely send the match to extra time or penalties to determine who advances.

The home side, Skenderbeu, will look to leverage its experience and home-pitch advantage to control the tempo. Iliria, however, arrives with significant momentum after its five-goal outburst and will aim to pull off an upset on the road.

The winner of Wednesday’s contest will advance to the quarterfinals of the domestic cup competition.