Only a win will satisfy Neftçi supporters in this clash with Zira, having a healthy lead in the Premier League table.
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.
Neftçi form and stats
Neftçi has performed well so far this season with 7 wins from 11 matches. Points have also been lost, 3 after draws and 1 from defeats.A good away victory last time out for Neftçi, who won 1-0 against Keşlə FK. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Qabala that ended 1-1.
Neftçi can score goals in their home matches. After 11 matches they have found the net 22 times. From these home matches, Neftçi have conceded only 7 goals.
Zira form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Zira as they have only collected 9 points from their 10 away games. Zira only has 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Sebail with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Before that, Zira secured a home win against Keşlə FK with the score 2-0.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 10 away games, an average of less than one per game. Zira have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Zira - Neftçi 0-0 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Neftçi won 4, Zira won 3 and 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
  B. Dabo 9 goals |  E. Mahmudov 7 goals |  M. Abbasov 6 goals |
Neftçi missing players
Zira missing players
| Neftçi | Zira | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | Played | 10 | 22 |
| 37 | 22 | Scored | 8 | 19 |
| 15 | 7 | Conceded | 12 | 30 |
| 91% | 91% | Over 0.5 | 80% | 82% |
| 82% | 91% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 64% |
| 45% | 55% | Over 2.5 | 40% | 41% |
| 18% | 27% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 23% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 10% | 9% |
| 50% | 45% | Both teams to score | 30% | 36% |
| 50% | 55% | Clean Sheet | 40% | 36% |
| 9% | 9% | Failed To Score | 50% | 45% |
- Neftçi is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Qarabağ | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 29 | 48 |
| 2 | Neftçi | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 48 |
| 3 | Sebail | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| 4 | Qabala | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 30 |
| 5 | Sabah | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -14 | 23 |
| 6 | Zira | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -11 | 22 |
| 7 | Keşlə FK | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -12 | 19 |
| 8 | Sumqayıt | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -19 | 17 |
