The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Sumqayıt are in the 4th position while the guesting Qabala worry at 8th.
- Qabala has the fewest scored goals (8) 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.
Sumqayıt form and stats
Sumqayıt have collected 8 points from their Premier League home games so far after 2-2-1.
Sumqayıt faced defeat in their previous match, away at Qarabağ (1-6). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Sebail (1-2).
As you see from the result above, Sumqayıt suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
This is expected to be a close game, with Sumqayıt perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sumqayıt as a small favourite), we find eight games. Sumqayıt has won four of these, drawn one and lost three.
The Sumqayıt fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 5 matches. 5 goals have been conceded.
Qabala form and stats
0 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Qabala, who have the fewest scored goals (8) in Premier League, playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Qabala have lost on their last two travels.
The manager E. Baxsiyev was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground Qəbələ şəhər stadionu ehtiyat meydança. Qabala suffered a 1-4 loss to Neftci (placed 3rd). A 1-3 defeat away at Keşlə FK before that.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Qabala playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were four Qabala wins, two draws and four defeats.
Goals are few and far between in Qabala's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. Qabala are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 2 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Qabala - Sumqayıt 1-1 played earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Sumqayıt victories, four draws and four Qabala wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, eight matches with two goals or less.Sumqayıt missing players
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| Sumqayıt | Qabala | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 15 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 80% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 60% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 50% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 20% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 70% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 70% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 20% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.6 | 6.6 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 10 | 13.4 |
| 3.1 | 2.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 22% | 19% |
- All of Qabala's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Qabala has the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Premier League
- Qabala has the fewest points (1) away in Premier League
- Qabala has the fewest scored goals (2) away in Premier League
- Qabala has the fewest scored goals (8) in Premier League
- Qabala has the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Premier League
- Qabala has the most conceded goals (18) in Premier League
- Qabala has the most conceded goals in the first half (8) in Premier League
- Qabala has the most conceded goals in the second half (10) in Premier League
- Qabala has the most dropped points from leading position (9) in Premier League
- Qabala has the the worst goal difference (-10) in Premier League
- Qabala has the the worst goal difference (-8) away in Premier League
- Qabala have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Qabala have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Qabala have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Qabala have yet to win a game away.
- Qabala haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sumqayıt have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Qabala have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zira | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| 2 | Qarabağ | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 18 |
| 3 | Neftci | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | -2 | 18 |
| 4 | Sumqayıt | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 15 |
| 5 | Keşlə FK | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 13 |
| 6 | Sabah | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 7 | Sebail | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 8 | Qabala | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -10 | 8 |