Statistics people will highlight a noteworthy gap in performance between these sides based on the matches played so far, with Neftçi leading Keşlə FK by 22 points.
- Neftçi have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Premier League
- Keşlə FK have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Premier League
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Little time to rest for the hosting team, as they had a Azerbaidjan Cup match only three days back. Thankfully the previous game, versus Zira, was also a home game here at Bakcell Arena. The away team is better rested.
Neftçi form and stats
Neftçi are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at Bakcell Arena. 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 8 games.
Neftçi's previous fixture was a Azerbaidjan Cup game also played at home, finishing 3-1 vs Zira. The home side hope to to repeat that performance.
In the game before, an away victory in the Premier League match versus Turan with a 1-0 scoreline.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (17 in 8 games), Neftçi's attacking play is working. Neftçi's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Keşlə FK form and stats
There's been little loot from Keşlə FK's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 8 away games in the Premier League. Keşlə FK only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws. The last three matches for Keşlə have all ended in a draw.
Keşlə FK played 0-0 against Zira in their previous match.
A 1-1 draw at Sabah's stadium before that.The visitors have scored 7 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Keşlə FK struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 13 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these sides face each other this season, as the fixture list show this recent match: Keşlə FK - Neftçi 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Neftçi nine wins, zero draws and Keşlə FK one victory. As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Mahmudov 10 goals |  A. Jaber 4 goals |  G. Donyoh 4 goals |
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| Neftçi | Keşlə FK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 32 | 17 | 11 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 19 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 82% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 65% |
| 65% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 35% |
| 35% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 29% |
| 12% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 47% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 53% |
| 47% | 38% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 47% |
| 3.8 | 4.6 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3 | 3.6 |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.5 | 12.5 | 15.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 8 | 8.4 |
| 4.9 | 5 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 38% | 42% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 33% | 27% |
| 9.5 | 9.8 | 8.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.5 | 11.7 | 10.3 |
| 4 | 4.2 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.7 | 4.4 |
- Keşlə FK have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Keşlə FK have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Premier League
- Keşlə FK have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Neftçi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Neftçi have scored more than double the goals of Keşlə FK.
- Neftçi have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Premier League
- Neftçi have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 37 | 47 |
| 2 | Sabah | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 21 | 40 |
| 3 | Neftçi | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 35 |
| 4 | Zira | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | -4 | 27 |
| 5 | Qabala | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| 6 | Turan | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -11 | 16 |
| 7 | Keşlə FK | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 13 |
| 8 | Sumqayt | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -14 | 12 |
| 9 | Kapaz | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 21 | -19 | 11 |
| 10 | Sebail | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 10 |
