Delightful dogfight as daring Qarabağ duel with determined Neftçi

Both contenders have had plentiful rest since their last work day in an official game. Let's agree to expect an in-your-face fixture!

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.

Qarabağ form and stats

As mentioned below, Qarabağ are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Premier League games. It’s been three wins in a row for Qarabağ here at Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.

In their previous game, the manager Q. Qurbanov led his Qarabağ to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Sebail. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu.

Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Kairat.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Qarabağ handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, one draw and one defeat.

The Qarabağ manager Q. Qurbanov has got the team scoring with 7 from 3 home games in the league. Defensively Qarabağ have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (0 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Neftçi form and stats

The visitors are W3-D1-L0 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.

Impressive finishing from M. Abbasov and C. Meza Colli secured the home win 2-1 against Zira in their previous game. M. Abbasov came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Zira last time out, making the manager S. Abasov feel like a tactical genius.

Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Sumqayt that ended 1-1.

We have checked recent matches where Neftçi have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those one game were zero victories, zero draws and one defeat.

With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Neftçi are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Neftçi have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Neftçi - Qarabağ 1-2 was the story when this pair of participants last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Qarabağ wins - draws - Neftçi wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

F. Ozobić 4 goals

A. Zoubir 3 goals

M. Gurbanli 2 goals

Qarabağ missing players

Neftçi missing players