There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Neftçi leading Sabah by 18 points.
- Neftçi is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Sabah have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Premier League
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Neftçi form and stats
4-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Neftçi, who have the fewest scored goals (7) at home in Premier League, so far this season. Neftçi has recorded two wins in a row here at Bakcell Arena, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Neftçi here at Bakcell Arena in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). Neftçi have conceded 11 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Sabah form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Sabah, who have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Premier League, so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-5 (win-draw-lose).
A 0-2 defeat away at Sebail before that.
Sabah have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 9 goals have been scored. Sabah have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Sabah - Neftçi 0-2. Neftçi-Sabah H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Neftçi eight wins, Sabah zero wins, one draw. three of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  N. Ələsgərov 10 goals |   K. Koubemba 5 goals | S. Bougrine 3 goals |
Neftçi missing players
Sabah missing players
| Neftçi | Sabah | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 21 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| 17 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 24 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 59% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 88% |
| 41% | 38% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 47% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 41% | 38% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 56% | 53% |
| 35% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 35% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.7 | 10.9 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 9.3 | 8.8 |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| 31% | 23% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 26% | 28% |
- Neftçi have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
- Neftçi have the fewest scored goals (7) at home in Premier League
- Neftçi have the the worst goal difference (-4) at home in Premier League
- Neftçi is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Sabah have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Premier League
- Sabah haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Qarabag | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 26 | 33 |
| 2 | Neftçi | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 33 |
| 3 | Zira | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 28 |
| 4 | Sumqayıt | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 23 |
| 5 | Qabala | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 21 |
| 6 | Sebail | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -10 | 16 |
| 7 | Sabah | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 15 |
| 8 | Kesl FK | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 15 |