This could be an interesting match as Qabala have their presumed home advantage while Qarabağ are ahead 23 points in the Premier League table.
- Qabala is in the worst form (0-3-3)
- Qarabağ have the most scored goals (52) in Premier League
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Azerbaidjan Cup. That game was also an away game, at Sumqayıt. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Qarabağ are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Qabala form and stats
3 victories, 8 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Qabala, who have the fewest clean sheets (4) in Premier League, have to build on here at Şəhər stadionu in the Premier League. Three draws in a row here at Şəhər stadionu for Qabala, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
In their previous game, the manager E. Baxsiyev led his Qabala to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Sumqayıt. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Şəhər stadionu. In the match before that, Qabala hosted Neftci and drew the game 2-2.
Qabala has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. On the other hand, Qabala have conceded 13 goals.
Qarabağ form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (52) in Premier League, on their Premier League travels is 3 wins, 8 draws and 0 defeats. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Keşlə FK game have they lost an away game, meaning Qarabağ has taken points from eleven away matches in a row.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Sumqayıt (placed 3rd) in their previous outing. The Azerbaidjan Cup match ended in a draw 0-0. Ahead of that match was the Premier League away draw versus Sebail that ended 1-1.
A quick return to home after this game, as Qarabağ are hosting Sumqayıt in the Azerbaidjan Cup only three days away.
Qarabağ have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 16 goals have been scored. It's not easy to score on Qarabağ as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Qarabağ - Qabala 3-0 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - two - seven (Qabala wins - draws - Qarabağ wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Mədətov 13 goals |  F. Ozobić 11 goals | O. Kwabena 6 goals |
Qabala missing players
Qarabağ missing players
| Qabala | Qarabağ | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | 8 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 52 |
| 33 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 73% | 87% |
| 78% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 83% |
| 35% | 25% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 27% | 52% |
| 17% | 17% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 18% | 30% |
| 4% | 8% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 22% |
| 52% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 55% | 52% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 45% | 48% |
| 35% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 27% | 13% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10.1 | 12 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18.2 | 15.4 | 16.4 |
| 3.5 | 4.6 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 6.3 | 7.7 |
| 26% | 25% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 16% | 23% | 29% |
- Qabala have the fewest clean sheets (4) in Premier League
- Qabala have the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in Premier League
- Qabala is in the worst form (0-3-3)
- Qarabağ have not yet lost a game away.
- Qarabağ have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Qarabağ have scored more than double the goals of Qabala.
- Qarabağ have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Premier League
- Qarabağ have the fewest conceded goals (7) away in Premier League
- Qarabağ have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Premier League
- Qarabağ have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Premier League
- Qarabağ have the most clean sheets (11) in Premier League
- Qarabağ have the most clean sheets (5) away in Premier League
- Qarabağ have the most scored goals (52) in Premier League
- Qarabağ have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Premier League
- Qarabağ have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Premier League
- Qarabağ have the the best goal difference (+36) in Premier League
- Qarabağ have the the best goal difference (+9) away in Premier League
- Qarabağ is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Qarabağ | 23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 52 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 36 | 47 |
| 2 | Neftci | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 46 |
| 3 | Sumqayıt | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 32 |
| 4 | Zira | 23 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -1 | 32 |
| 5 | Qabala | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -13 | 24 |
| 6 | Sabah | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -9 | 21 |
| 7 | Sebail | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -14 | 21 |
| 8 | Keşlə FK | 23 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -12 | 20 |