Araz vs Zira II full preview

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Competition: Azerbaijan Birinci Dasta
Competition: Tue 14.March
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: İbrahimxəlil Axundlu adına Naxçıvan şəhər stadionu

Araz are thought of as expected winners of this home fixture vs Zira II, if the league positions are thought to provide some clues. Or could we be looking at a possible?

Insights:
  • Araz have the most scored goals (48) in Birinci Dasta
  • Zira II have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Birinci Dasta

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Araz form and stats

Home games in the Birinci Dasta have been a walk in the park for Araz so far, with 25 points won from 9 matches; 8 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. The Araz fans aren't used to losing league-games here at İbrahimxəlil Axundlu adına Naxçıvan şəhər stadionu and will expect new points from this game. Araz has played 25 games in a row here without a defeat.

A strong away win for Araz against Sumqayıt II the last match.

Before that game, the 4-0 home victory against Kapaz II.

Araz always seem capable of creating a buzz here at İbrahimxəlil Axundlu adına Naxçıvan şəhər stadionu with 31 goals in 9 league games. Araz have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Zira II form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Birinci Dasta travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the Zira manager, as the last three away games were defeats.

Home advantage was not enough for Zira II in their previous game as they lost hosting FK Qəbələ II, 2-4. As you can tell from the result, the match against FK Qəbələ II was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today? Which player has scored three games in a row for the away side? The answer is Papazov and that is quite the accomplishment!

Prior to that match, the Zira manager faced defeat when travelling to Turan II and losing 1-2.

The attacking power of Zira II when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 9 league matches away. As opposed to that, Zira have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two combatants have fought previously this season: Zira II - Araz 0-1.

Araz missing players

Zira II missing players

Araz Zira II
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
19 9 3 Played P 4 9 18
15 8 3 Won W 1 3 5
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 4
2 0 0 Lost L 3 5 9
48 31 12 Scored S 2 6 19
13 6 1 Conceded C 6 10 27
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 89% 94%
89% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 44% 67%
68% 89% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 44% 61%
37% 67% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 22%
16% 33% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
47% 44% 33% BTTS BTTS 25% 33% 56%
47% 56% 67% Clean Sheets C S 25% 33% 17%
5% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 44% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 1 2
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 2 2
0 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0.5 0.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
0 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 1.5 3.4
0 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0.5 1.9
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 200% 77%
 
0 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 2 3.6
0 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 1 1.3
Key stats in Birinci Dasta this season:
  • All of Araz's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Araz have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Araz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Araz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Araz have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Araz have scored more than double the goals of Zira II.
  • Araz have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Birinci Dasta
  • Araz have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Birinci Dasta
  • Araz have the most clean sheets (8) in Birinci Dasta
  • Araz have the most scored goals (31) at home in Birinci Dasta
  • Araz have the most scored goals (48) in Birinci Dasta
  • Araz have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Birinci Dasta
  • Araz have the most scored goals in the second half (24) in Birinci Dasta
  • Araz have the the best goal difference (+25) at home in Birinci Dasta
  • Araz have the the best goal difference (+35) in Birinci Dasta
  • Araz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Araz is in the best form (5-0-1) in Birinci Dasta
  • Zira II have created more than twice as many corners as Araz.
  • Zira II have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Birinci Dasta
  • Zira II have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Araz 19 15 2 2 48 13 9 8 1 0 31 6 10 7 1 2 17 7 35 47
2 Neftchi II 19 13 1 5 42 22 10 8 1 1 27 6 9 5 0 4 15 16 20 40
3 Turan II 18 11 2 5 31 16 9 9 0 0 21 5 9 2 2 5 10 11 15 35
4 FK Qəbələ II 19 10 4 5 37 22 9 5 3 1 18 6 10 5 1 4 19 16 15 34
5 Kapaz II 20 10 3 7 32 25 10 8 0 2 19 7 10 2 3 5 13 18 7 33
6 MOIK 19 9 4 6 34 32 10 7 0 3 24 17 9 2 4 3 10 15 2 31
7 Sbail II 19 9 3 7 34 32 10 7 1 2 20 10 9 2 2 5 14 22 2 30
8 Zaqatala 19 7 4 8 31 38 10 6 3 1 22 14 9 1 1 7 9 24 -7 25
9 Qaradag Lokbatan 20 7 3 10 21 20 11 6 2 3 18 7 9 1 1 7 3 13 1 24
10 Kesl II 19 7 3 9 24 35 10 5 2 3 15 15 9 2 1 6 9 20 -11 24
11 Qarabag II 20 6 3 11 21 31 10 4 2 4 9 9 10 2 1 7 12 22 -10 21
12 Zira II 18 5 4 9 19 27 9 2 3 4 13 17 9 3 1 5 6 10 -8 19
13 Mil-Mugan 20 6 1 13 17 45 10 5 0 5 11 19 10 1 1 8 6 26 -28 19
14 Energetik 19 4 3 12 24 36 10 2 3 5 11 20 9 2 0 7 13 16 -12 15
15 Sumqayıt II 18 2 4 12 19 40 6 1 1 4 6 11 12 1 3 8 13 29 -21 10