Cup Clash in Albania Features Tight Rivalry Between Bylis, Vllaznia

BAJRAM CURRI, Albania (Interstat) — A closely contested Albanian Cup matchup is set for Tuesday when Bylis hosts Vllaznia Shkoder. The fixture continues a rivalry that has produced narrow margins and recent stalemates.

The two sides played to a 1-1 draw in Shkoder on Dec. 14 in their most recent meeting. Vllaznia secured a 1-0 road victory in the prior encounter on Oct. 18. A statistical projection by Interstat forecasts another deadlock, predicting a 1-1 final score.

Form, however, favors the visitors. Vllaznia Shkoder enters on a four-match winning streak across all competitions, including a 1-0 victory over Vora in its latest outing on Feb. 6. The club has kept clean sheets in three of those four wins.

Bylis seeks to rebound from a 2-1 home loss to Partizani Tirana on Feb. 6. Its form has been inconsistent, with just one win in its last five matches across all competitions.

The match is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at Bylis Stadium in Bajram Curri. The winner advances in the knockout stages of the domestic cup competition.

Following the cup tie, both teams return to domestic league play. Bylis visits Teuta Durres on Saturday, Feb. 14. Vllaznia Shkoder hosts AF Elbasani on Sunday, Feb. 15.