An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 8th and the visitors in 6th place.
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!
Keşlə FK form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Keşlə FK have only managed 3 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses so far from their games here. The Keşlə FK manager T. Əhmədov might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.Keşlə FK manager T. Əhmədov and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Sabah in the Premier League. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Qarabağ (0-3).
Keşlə FK aren't scoring a lot here with only 11 goals from 13 games. On the other hand, Keşlə FK have conceded 17 goals.
Zira form and stats
There's been little loot from Zira's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games. Zira, who have the fewest points (9) away in Premier League, only has 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Qarabağ with 0-3 on the scoreboard. A 0-0 draw at Sumqayıt's stadium before that.
The attacking power of Zira when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored in 12 matches. In the opposite end, Zira have conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Zira - Keşlə FK 2-0, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Keşlə FK, 4 draws and 2 wins for Zira.Top Goalscorers
  A. Yunanov 5 goals |  J. Rodríguez 4 goals |  S. Alxasov 3 goals |
Keşlə FK missing players
Zira missing players
| Keşlə FK | Zira | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Played | 2 | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 16 | 9 | 1 | Lost | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Scored | 1 | 11 | 24 |
| 41 | 17 | 3 | Conceded | 1 | 18 | 39 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 77% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 58% | 69% |
| 54% | 54% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 23% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 54% | 46% | 100% | BTTS | 0% | 42% | 38% |
| 12% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 33% | 35% |
| 38% | 38% | 0% | Failed To Score | 50% | 42% | 42% |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | 3 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| 4.5 | 5.3 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | 2 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Keşlə FK hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Zira is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 03-03-19 | | Keşlə FK | 0 - 1 | Qarabağ |
| 09-03-19 | | Keşlə FK | 3 - 0 | Sabah |
| 15-03-19 | | Zira | 2 - 0 | Keşlə FK |
| 30-03-19 | | Keşlə FK | 0 - 1 | Neftçi |
| 06-04-19 | | Sumqayıt | 2 - 1 | Keşlə FK |
| 14-04-19 | | Keşlə FK | 1 - 2 | Qabala |
| 18-04-19 | | Qarabağ | 3 - 0 | Keşlə FK |
| 27-04-19 | | Sabah | 1 - 1 | Keşlə FK |
| 05-05-19 | | Keşlə FK | 00:00 | Zira |
| 11-05-19 | | Sebail | - | Keşlə FK |
| 15-03-19 | | Zira | 2 - 0 | Keşlə FK |
| 30-03-19 | | Zira | 1 - 2 | Sebail |
| 06-04-19 | | Neftçi | 4 - 2 | Zira |
| 13-04-19 | | Zira | 2 - 0 | Sumqayıt |
| 19-04-19 | | Qabala | 2 - 1 | Zira |
| 23-04-19 | | Sumqayıt | 0 - 0 | Zira |
| 27-04-19 | | Zira | 0 - 3 | Qarabağ |
| 01-05-19 | | Zira | 16:00 | Sumqayıt |
| 05-05-19 | | Keşlə FK | 00:00 | Zira |
| 11-05-19 | | Sabah | - | Zira |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Qarabağ | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 58 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 8 | 39 | 60 |
| 2 | Neftçi | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 25 | 55 |
| 3 | Sebail | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 41 |
| 4 | Qabala | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 36 |
| 5 | Sabah | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -17 | 27 |
| 6 | Zira | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -15 | 25 |
| 7 | Sumqayıt | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -20 | 23 |
| 8 | Keşlə FK | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -17 | 20 |
