This could be an interesting match as Neftçi have their presumed home advantage while Zira are ahead 1 point in the Premier League table.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Neftçi form and stats
Neftçi, who have the most conceded goals (10) at home in Premier League, have collected 7 points from their Premier League home games so far after 2-1-2.
Happy days for Neftçi in their previous game, a Premier League match away at Qabala (placed 8th) that ended with a 4-1 victory. Ahead of that match, Neftçi lost 0-6 at home to Qarabag.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Neftçi here at Bakcell Arena in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). Neftçi are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (10 from 5 played).
Zira form and stats
The visitors are W3-D1-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
Zira had fun at their own home (Bakcell Arena) last time out, beating Kesl FK 3-1. A. Ramazanov and D. Chantakias scored. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Sabah at their stadium, the result 1-0.
The travelling fans enjoy Zira's attacking play in away games, having scored 8 goals in 5 league matches away. Zira have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Zira - Neftçi 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - three - two (Neftçi wins - draws - Zira wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Ələsgərov 6 goals |   D. Volkovi 4 goals |  A. Ramazanov 3 goals |
Neftçi missing players
Zira missing players
| Neftçi | Zira | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 13 | 10 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 60% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 60% |
| 40% | 40% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 40% |
| 20% | 20% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 20% |
| 20% | 20% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 10% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 50% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 40% | 40% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 92 | 52 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 49 | 81 |
| 40 | 18 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 23 | 37 |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 35% | 32% |
- Neftçi has the most conceded goals (10) at home in Premier League
- Neftçi has the the worst goal difference (-6) at home in Premier League
- Neftçi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Neftçi haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Zira have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zira have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Zira haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 18 |
| 2 | Zira | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | Neftçi | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | -2 | 17 |
| 4 | Sumqayıt | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 15 |
| 5 | Kesl FK | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 6 | Sebail | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 7 | Sabah | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 8 | Qabala | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -10 | 8 |