Can Sumqayıt surprise Qarabağ in their own stadium?

Qarabağ have already won the league and the fans have gone wild! Even so, with the trophy already secured there could be issues regarding the team's motivation in this one.

It's no vacation for neither Qarabağ nor Sumqayıt as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Qarabağ form and stats

Qarabağ have been very solid at home in the Premier League so far, with 32 points collected from 12 matches (10-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. Qarabağ has a nice streak going on as they have played 18 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Sebail defeat 199 days ago.

The Qarabağ fans enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Sumqayıt and win 5-0. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Qarabağ played a great game against Sumqayıt and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.

Before that, Qarabağ drew at home versus Zira.

Qarabağ are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. In their match history 9 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Qarabağ has won 6 times, drawn 3 and lost 0. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Qarabağ has won by at least two goals 6 times when in this position.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Qarabağ is on fire here. A stunning 38 from 12 league matches. Defensively Qarabağ have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 12 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Sumqayıt form and stats

There's been little loot from Sumqayıt's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 12 away games in the Premier League. Sumqayıt only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 4 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in twelve away games in a row.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Sumqayıt, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-5 versus Qarabağ (placed 1st). Sumqayıt lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-5 beating and focus on this one.

A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Kesl FK.

The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played 12 away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with 2 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats. 2 games were lost by at least two goals margin.

The visitors have scored 7 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Sumqayıt have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Sumqayıt - Qarabağ 0-3 was the score in these participants' last head-to-head match, earlier this season. Qarabağ-Sumqayıt H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Qarabağ six wins, Sumqayıt zero wins, four draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

F. Ozobić 10 goals

K. Borges Malinowski 9 goals

I. Wadji 9 goals

Qarabağ missing players

Sumqayıt missing players