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PRISHTINA, Kosovo (Interstat) — FC Ballkani hosts Prishtina on Sunday, May 24, in a Superliga match that carries significant weight for both sides as the season winds down.

The fixture at Ballkani’s home ground pits two teams with contrasting recent form against each other. Ballkani enters the match after a 3-2 victory over KF Prishtina e Re on May 17, snapping a two-game losing streak. Prior to that, the side lost 2-0 to KF Drita on May 9 and 1-0 to Llapi on May 3. Overall, Ballkani has won three of its last seven league matches, with one draw and three losses.

Prishtina, coming off a 3-2 defeat at Ferizaj on May 17, has struggled for consistency. The loss followed a 3-2 defeat to KF Prishtina e Re on May 6 and a 1-1 draw at Dukagjini Klina on April 13. In their last seven games, Prishtina has managed two wins, two draws and three losses — a run that includes a 1-0 home victory over Ballkani on March 21.

That March result was the most recent meeting in a tight head-to-head series. Over the past three encounters, Prishtina holds a 2-1 edge. Ballkani’s lone win came Dec. 14, 2025, a 3-1 home victory. Prishtina also won 1-0 in Ballkani on Oct. 4, 2025, and again by the same score on March 21. Notably, all three matches were decided by a single goal, with two of the three ending 1-0.

The rivalry reflects the broader competitiveness of the Superliga, where margins are often narrow. Ballkani will look to reverse its recent home struggles against Prishtina; the visitors have won the last two meetings in Ballkani by the same 1-0 score line.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, which would extend Ballkani’s unbeaten run at home to two matches after the win over Prishtina e Re. For Prishtina, a draw would stem a three-game winless streak on the road, where they have lost twice and drawn once in their last three away fixtures.

Kickoff is set for Sunday. Neither team has announced any lineup changes or injury updates. The match is expected to draw a strong local crowd, given the stakes and the history between the clubs.