ELBASAN, Albania (Interstat) — A late equalizer from Karim Loukili salvaged a point for Bylis in a 1-1 draw against AF Elbasani in a Superliga match Saturday at Elbasan Arena.

The result, which played out exactly as projected by the Interstat game simulator, did little to alter the contrasting trajectories of the two sides in the Albanian top flight. The solitary goal of the match arrived in the 87th minute when Bylis’s Loukili found the net, canceling out AF Elbasani’s earlier advantage and ensuring the points were shared.

The draw extends AF Elbasani’s strong and consistent domestic form. The club now holds a record of four wins, one loss and five draws in Superliga play, a mark of resilience that has them well-placed in the league table. Their overall record across all competitions this season is an impressive 12 wins, four losses and nine draws, underscoring their status as a formidable opponent.

For Bylis, the late goal and resulting point provide a modest positive note in what has been a difficult campaign. The club’s season record in the Superliga now stands at three wins, six losses and six draws, leaving them in a lower-half position. Their broader record across all competitions of seven wins, 15 losses and nine draws highlights the struggles they have faced throughout the year.

The match continued a recent trend of closely contested fixtures between the two clubs. In their previous meeting on Dec. 20, 2025, Bylis edged AF Elbasani 3-2. Before that, on Oct. 24, 2025, AF Elbasani secured a 2-1 victory. Saturday’s draw adds another chapter to a competitive local rivalry.

Coming into the match, Bylis’s form had been mixed, with a 2-1 win over Vllaznia Shkoder on Feb. 21 punctuating a run of results that included several narrow defeats. AF Elbasani entered on a stronger run, having defeated Vora 2-1 on Feb. 21 and Teuta Durres 2-1 on Feb. 6, with only a 2-1 loss to Vllaznia Shkoder on Feb. 15 blemishing their recent record.

The pre-match analytics from Interstat presented a stark contrast, with its ELO rating system giving AF Elbasani an 89.90 percent probability to win. However, the simulator’s final score projection of a 1-1 draw proved accurate, as Bylis demonstrated the fighting spirit to claw back and secure a valuable away point against the odds.

The result leaves both teams with immediate challenges ahead. Bylis will next host Vora on March 8 before a difficult away fixture at KF Tirana on March 14. AF Elbasani faces a tough stretch of its own, beginning with an away match at KF Tirana on March 8, followed by a trip to Flamurtari on March 14.