Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this clash with Keşlə FK, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premier League game only four days ago. That match was played in the comfort of their own home stadium, hosting Qabala. There's been little rest and some travel, but Keşlə FK will do their best.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Qarabağ form and stats
Qarabağ, who have the most scored goals (52) in Premier League, are steadily winning games and points here. 7 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 12 games. Qarabağ has a nice streak going on as they have played twelve consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Arsenal defeat.Qarabağ's previous game was a Premier League match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Sabah. The home side are looking to build on that result. In the game before, an away victory match versus Qabala with a 2-1 scoreline.
The manager Q. Qurbanov will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Qabala in only four days.
The Qarabağ fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 12 matches. Qarabağ are not conceding a lot of goals here, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 12 matches.
Keşlə FK form and stats
Keşlə FK, who have the most conceded goals (20) away in Premier League, have only collected 9 points from their away games after 2-3-6 (11 played). It's looking increasingly bleak for Keşlə FK who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Sabah was the last time a defeat was avoided. Keşlə FK seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?Keşlə FK failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Qabala that ended with defeat 1-2. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Sumqayıt's place.
Keşlə FK find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 12 goals from 11 away fixtures. In the opposite end, Keşlə FK have conceded 20 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Keşlə FK - Qarabağ 0-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 6 Qarabağ victories, 3 draws and 1 Keşlə FK win.Top Goalscorers
  M. Mədətov 7 goals |  F. Ozobić 6 goals |  Dani Quintana 5 goals |
Qarabağ missing players
Keşlə FK missing players
| Qarabağ | Keşlə FK | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 11 | 24 |
| 52 | 23 | Scored | 12 | 23 |
| 19 | 11 | Conceded | 20 | 37 |
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 91% | 96% |
| 88% | 83% | Over 1.5 | 91% | 75% |
| 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 55% | 54% |
| 29% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 27% | 12% |
| 21% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 18% | 8% |
| 54% | 58% | Both teams to score | 64% | 54% |
| 42% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 9% | 12% |
| 8% | 17% | Failed To Score | 36% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Keşlə FK is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 52 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 33 | 54 |
| 2 | Neftçi | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 24 | 52 |
| 3 | Sebail | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 35 |
| 4 | Qabala | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 33 |
| 5 | Sabah | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -15 | 26 |
| 6 | Zira | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -11 | 25 |
| 7 | Sumqayıt | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -20 | 20 |
| 8 | Keşlə FK | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -14 | 19 |
