It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 8th and the visitors in 7th place.
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. This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Keşlə FK's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Keşlə FK have performed like this: seven matches played resulting in 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats with the goal stats 13-10 (scored/conceded).
Sumqayıt form and stats
With 2 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats from their home games, Sumqayıt, who have the fewest points (7) at home in Premier League, are certainly not brimming with confidence. It's been an uphill battle for Sumqayıt in their home games for quite some time now, as five matches in a row are lost here. Not since the Sebail game have they avoided the disappointment of defeat.The Sumqayıt fans got no joy from their last match, a Premier League game also here at Kapital Bank Arena: A 0-6 defeat against Qarabag. 1-1 away at Sabah before that.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Sumqayıt here at Kapital Bank Arena, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 10 games). Sumqayıt are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (20 from 10 played).
Keşlə FK form and stats
Keşlə FK, who have the most conceded goals (18) away in Premier League, has only collected 9 points from their away games after 2-3-5 (10 played).The manager T. Əhmədov was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground Kapital Bank Arena. Keşlə FK suffered a 0-1 loss to Neftçi. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Zira wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
Keşlə FK have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, 10 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Keşlə FK have conceded 18 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
Sumqayıt and Keşlə FK have met before this season: Keşlə FK - Sumqayıt 2-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Sumqayıt, 2 draws and 4 wins for Keşlə FK.Top Goalscorers
  A. Yunanov 5 goals |   Ə. İsmayılov 3 goals |  Ş. Əliyev 3 goals |
Sumqayıt missing players
Keşlə FK missing players
| Sumqayıt | Keşlə FK | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | Played | 10 | 22 |
| 16 | 6 | Scored | 11 | 21 |
| 35 | 20 | Conceded | 18 | 33 |
| 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 90% | 95% |
| 64% | 60% | Over 1.5 | 90% | 73% |
| 36% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 50% |
| 23% | 30% | Over 3.5 | 30% | 14% |
| 14% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 9% |
| 41% | 30% | Both teams to score | 60% | 50% |
| 18% | 20% | Clean Sheet | 10% | 14% |
| 50% | 50% | Failed To Score | 40% | 41% |
- Sumqayıt hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sumqayıt 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 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 29 | 48 |
| 2 | Neftçi | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 48 |
| 3 | Sebail | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| 4 | Qabala | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 30 |
| 5 | Sabah | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -14 | 23 |
| 6 | Zira | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -11 | 22 |
| 7 | Keşlə FK | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -12 | 19 |
| 8 | Sumqayıt | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -19 | 17 |
