Premier League match preview: Qarabağ versus Zira

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Competition: Azerbaijan Premier League
Competition: Tue 04.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu (31850 seats)

It's advantage Qarabağ so far with their 1st position in the Premier League table, welcoming Zira who are placed 4th.

Insights:
  • Qarabağ have the most scored goals (57) in Premier League
  • Qarabağ have scored more than double the goals of Zira.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Qarabağ are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Zira are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.

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Qarabağ form and stats

This stadium, Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu, has been a fortress for Qarabağ in the Premier League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 10-0-2. Ever since the Neftçi game Qarabağ has been unbeatable here at Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu producing four straight wins.

Happy days for Qarabağ in their previous game, a Premier League match away at Qabala (placed 5th) that ended with a 5-0 victory. Preceding that game was the away draw at Sumqayıt that finished 0-0.

As indicated by the result mentioned above, Qarabağ played a great game against Qabala and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. M. Emreli was absolutely essential when Qarabağ beat Qabala 5-0, scoring three goals.

Goals are plentiful at Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu in the league this season as Qarabağ has scored 36 goals here in 12 home games. Qarabağ are not conceding a lot of goals here at Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 12 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Zira form and stats

The visitors are W3-D6-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.

Zira have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 360 minutes ago. F. Melivilo was the goal scorer.

Zira's last game was the home draw against Sumqayıt (0-0). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Keşlə FK at their stadium, the result 2-1.

Zira have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 13 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Zira have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Zira - Qarabağ 0-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Qarabağ won seven, Zira won zero and three draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

QarabağM. Mədətov
M. Mədətov
16 goals
QarabağF. Ozobić
F. Ozobić
11 goals
ZiraD. Volkovi
D. Volkovi
8 goals

Qarabağ missing players

Zira missing players

Qarabağ Zira
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
24 12 4 Played P 2 12 24
14 10 4 Won W 0 3 7
8 0 0 Drew D 1 6 12
2 2 0 Lost L 1 3 5
57 36 16 Scored S 0 13 24
16 9 2 Conceded C 4 16 25
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 75% 71%
83% 92% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 67% 58%
54% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 38%
33% 42% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 29%
25% 33% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 8%
50% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 58% 42%
50% 50% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 46%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 33% 42%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.2 0.9 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 2.5 2.1
3 2 0 Red cards R C 0 5 5
 
16.4 17.4 22.5 Shots (avg) S ( 1 6.5 5.9
7.8 9.1 12.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0.5 3.2 2.7
30% 33% 32% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 34% 32%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Qarabağ have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Qarabağ have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Qarabağ have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Qarabağ have scored more than double the goals of Zira.
  • Qarabağ have the fewest conceded goals (16) 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 (12) in Premier League
  • Qarabağ have the most points (30) at home in Premier League
  • Qarabağ have the most scored goals (36) at home in Premier League
  • Qarabağ have the most scored goals (57) 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 (34) in Premier League
  • Qarabağ have the the best goal difference (+27) at home in Premier League
  • Qarabağ have the the best goal difference (+41) in Premier League
  • Qarabağ haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Qarabağ is in the best form (4-2-0)
  • Zira have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 +/- P
1 Qarabağ 24 14 8 2 57 16 12 10 0 2 36 9 12 4 8 0 21 7 41 50
2 Neftçi 24 14 5 5 38 25 13 8 2 3 20 15 11 6 3 2 18 10 13 47
3 Sumqayıt 24 8 9 7 28 28 12 4 5 3 14 10 12 4 4 4 14 18 0 33
4 Zira 24 7 12 5 24 25 12 4 6 2 11 9 12 3 6 3 13 16 -1 33
5 Qabala 24 5 9 10 20 38 13 3 8 2 14 18 11 2 1 8 6 20 -18 24
6 Keşlə FK 24 4 11 9 22 33 11 2 5 4 10 12 13 2 6 5 12 21 -11 23
7 Sabah 24 5 7 12 22 31 12 3 4 5 12 14 12 2 3 7 10 17 -9 22
8 Sebail 24 4 9 11 20 35 11 3 5 3 13 14 13 1 4 8 7 21 -15 21