Qarabağ II will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 13 points behind Neftchi II.
- Neftchi II have the the best goal difference (+28) in Birinci Dasta
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Qarabağ II form and stats
Qarabağ II's results here in the Birinci Dasta have been very modest with 2 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. Qarabağ have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
There will be little rest for Qarabağ II after this match as they are travelling to Sabah II for a Birinci Dasta game in only three days.
Qarabağ are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 9 games. Qarabağ's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Neftchi II form and stats
Neftchi II's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Neftchi II, who have the the best goal difference (+28) in Birinci Dasta, collect 14 points from their 7 away matches in the Birinci Dasta. 4 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Things are running smoothly for Neftchi who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Turan.
As mentioned above, Neftchi was the only team on the pitch versus MOIK in their previous game, winning 7-0. This could be a tougher task.
A quick return to home after this game, as Neftchi are hosting Kesl II in the Birinci Dasta only three days away.
Neftchi have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 16 goals from 7 away matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Neftchi II - Qarabağ 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Qarabağ three wins, two draws and Neftchi II one victory. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Qarabağ II missing players
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| Qarabağ II | Neftchi II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 24 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 42 |
| 20 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 89% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 89% |
| 63% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 61% |
| 53% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 61% |
| 16% | 22% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 44% |
| 11% | 11% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 28% |
| 37% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 71% | 61% |
| 32% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Neftchi II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Neftchi II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Neftchi II have the the best goal difference (+28) in Birinci Dasta
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Neftchi II | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 28 | 40 |
| 2 | Zaqatala | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 40 |
| 3 | Turan | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 40 |
| 4 | Sabah II | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 29 |
| 5 | Qarabağ II | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | Kapaz | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 23 |
| 7 | Qaradag Lokbatan | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -12 | 17 |
| 8 | Kesl II | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -21 | 15 |
| 9 | MOIK | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -25 | 14 |
| 10 | Sumqayıt II | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -19 | 11 |