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TIRANA, Albania (Interstat) — Vora hosts Bylis on Sunday, May 10, in an Albanian 1st Division matchup that carries postseason implications for both sides.

The game kicks off at 3 p.m. local time at Vora Stadium.

Bylis enters on a three-match winning streak, most recently defeating AF Elbasani 2-1 on Wednesday. The visitors have won four of their past five, with the lone blemish a 1-1 draw at Partizani Tirana on April 19. Overall, Bylis has gone 6-2-2 in its last 10 league matches, climbing into contention for a promotion playoff spot.

Vora, meanwhile, is coming off a 2-2 draw at FC Dinamo City on Wednesday. That result extended the home side’s unbeaten run to three games (1-2-0), following a 4-2 victory over AF Elbasani on May 2 and a 2-0 win at Egnatia Rrogozhine on April 26. Vora has posted a 4-3-3 record in its last 10, sitting midtable but still within striking distance of the top half.

The head-to-head history leans slightly in Bylis’s favor. In their most recent meeting March 8, Bylis defeated Vora 1-0 at home. Earlier this season, Bylis won 2-1 at home on Oct. 28, 2025. Vora’s lone victory in the three-match series came Dec. 24, 2025, a dominant 4-1 win at home — and that result underscores the potential for the home side to produce an offensive outburst.

Bylis has been strong defensively in recent weeks, recording clean sheets in four of its past six matches, including a 2-0 shutout at Vllaznia Shkoder on May 2. However, the team has struggled on the road at times, with losses at Egnatia Rrogozhine (3-0 on April 4) and at KF Tirana (1-0 on March 14).

Vora’s home form has been inconsistent. The team has won two, drawn two and lost two of its last six home league matches. But the 4-1 thrashing of Bylis in December remains a vivid reminder of the attacking firepower Vora can unleash.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, reflecting the tight margins between these evenly matched sides. Bylis’s recent form and defensive discipline give it a slight edge, but Vora’s ability to score in bursts and the advantage of home support could tilt the balance.

Key for Bylis will be containing Vora’s attack early and avoiding the kind of breakdown that led to four goals in the December meeting. Vora will look to press high and exploit any lapses in Bylis’s back line.

Sunday’s result could have significant implications for the final standings as the season enters its closing weeks. Both teams will be motivated to take all three points.