The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Sabah are in the 5th position while the guests worry at 8th.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Sabah form and stats
With 3 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats from their home games, Sabah are certainly not brimming with confidence.Sabah's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Neftçi. Prior to that, an away loss at Qarabağ.
Sabah have scored 11 goals here in 12 matches, not a lot. Sabah have conceded 21 from these games.
Keşlə FK form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Keşlə FK, who have the most conceded goals (23) away in Premier League, so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-7 (win-draw-lose). It's looking increasingly bleak for Keşlə FK who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. Sabah was the last time a defeat was avoided. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on T. Əhmədov, the Keşlə FK manager, as the last three away games were defeats.It might be tough going out on the road again for Keşlə FK, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Qarabağ. A 1-2 loss hosting Qabala before that.
Keşlə FK have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, 12 away games. In the opposite end, Keşlə FK have conceded 23 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Keşlə FK - Sabah 3-0 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Sabah 1 win, 0 draws and Keşlə FK 2 victories.Top Goalscorers
 M. Dević 7 goals |   A. Yunanov 5 goals |  S. Alxasov 3 goals |
Sabah missing players
Keşlə FK missing players
| Sabah | Keşlə FK | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 19 | 11 | Scored | 12 | 23 |
| 36 | 21 | Conceded | 23 | 40 |
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 96% |
| 72% | 83% | Over 1.5 | 92% | 76% |
| 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 58% | 56% |
| 12% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 12% |
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 8% |
| 36% | 58% | Both teams to score | 58% | 52% |
| 28% | 8% | Clean Sheet | 8% | 12% |
| 44% | 33% | Failed To Score | 42% | 40% |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | Corners For (avg) | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| 3.1 | 2.6 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.4 | 4 |
| 2 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 6 | 4 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 2 |
- Sabah hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Keşlə FK is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Sabah is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 55 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 36 | 57 |
| 2 | Neftçi | 25 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 45 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 26 | 55 |
| 3 | Sebail | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 38 |
| 4 | Qabala | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 36 |
| 5 | Sabah | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -17 | 26 |
| 6 | Zira | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -12 | 25 |
| 7 | Sumqayıt | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -21 | 20 |
| 8 | Keşlə FK | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -17 | 19 |
