7th- against 4th place might not feel all that inviting. But look: We have the knowledge that makes Sabah - Zira (even) more engrossing!
- Sabah have the fewest points (3) at home in Premier League
- Zira have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Premier League
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
The story so far in the Premier League for Sabah at their home stadium (Bank Respublika Arena) is 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats.
Sabah are returning here after visiting Qabala in a Premier League game and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. T. Fofana, J. Mickels and A. Isaev scored the goal(s).
Before that, Sabah had a home game versus Sumqayt which ended with a victory 3-0.The Sabah fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 5 matches. 7 goals have been conceded.
Zira form and stats
2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. That’s the product of Zira, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Premier League, playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
The supporters enjoyed Zira's previous game versus Keşlə FK (placed 8th), a Premier League 2-0 win played at home.
A 1-2 defeat away at Neftçi before that.Zira has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 6 goals from 4 games. As opposed to that, Zira have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have battled previously this season: Zira - Sabah 1-1. Sabah-Zira H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Sabah three wins, Zira three wins, four draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Volkovi 5 goals | A. Isaev 3 goals |  T. Fotana 3 goals |
Sabah missing players
Zira missing players
| Sabah | Zira | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 44% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 44% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 67% |
| 11% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 33% |
| 44% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.8 | 5.8 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.5 | 3.8 |
| 3.9 | 4.6 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.4 | 15 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 8.8 | 7.8 |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 22% | 19% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 43% | 44% |
| 8.3 | 8.2 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 11.2 | 9.7 |
| 3.6 | 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 5 | 4.2 |
- All of Zira's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Sabah have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sabah have the fewest points (3) at home in Premier League
- Sabah have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sabah haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zira have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zira have scored in all their matches so far.
- Zira have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Premier League
- Zira have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Premier League
- Zira have the the best goal difference (+2) away in Premier League
- Zira have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Zira haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Qarabag | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 |
| 2 | Neftçi | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | Qabala | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | Zira | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Sumqayt | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -1 | 11 |
| 6 | Sebail | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -10 | 9 |
| 7 | Sabah | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 8 | Keşlə FK | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 7 |