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KOSOVAN SUPERLIGA: GJILANI, LLAPI SET FOR CRITICAL SUNDAY SHOWDOWN

GJILANE, Kosovo (Interstat) — SC Gjilani hosts Llapi on Sunday in a Kosovan Superliga match that carries playoff implications, with both teams seeking consistency after mixed recent results.

The game at Gjilani’s home stadium kicks off at 2000 local time.

The head-to-head series has been volatile. Gjilani won 3-0 at home Dec. 7, 2025, but Llapi responded with a 4-1 victory Sept. 28, 2025. In their most recent meeting March 18, Gjilani earned a 3-2 road win, handing Llapi its sixth defeat in the past eight matchups dating to 2024.

Llapi (10-12-6, 36 points) enters off a 0-0 draw at Dukagjini Klina on May 10. The result extended a pattern of inconsistency: Llapi defeated FC Ballkani 1-0 on May 3, lost 3-0 at KF Drita on April 26 and fell 1-0 at KF Drenica Skenderaj on April 12. Prior to that, Llapi had beaten Ferizaj 1-0 on April 4 and lost 2-0 at Malisheva on March 22.

Llapi has three wins in its last seven outings overall but has been outscored 9-4 in that span.

Gjilani (11-10-7, 37 points) fell 2-1 at KF Drenica Skenderaj on May 9, snapping a three-match unbeaten run. Gjilani drew 1-1 at Ferizaj on May 3, tied 1-1 at FC Ballkani on April 12 and won 2-1 at KF Prishtina e Re on April 4. The team’s recent form includes two losses in its last four matches, including a 1-0 home defeat to KF Drita on March 22.

Gjilani has been solid on its own turf, going 7-3-2 at home this season, while Llapi has struggled on the road with a 3-7-4 away record.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, aligning with Gjilani’s tendency for close contests. Both teams are jostling for position in the Superliga table, with only one point separating them heading into the final stretch of the season.