Zira and Keşlə FK have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the 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.
Zira form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Zira, who have the fewest scored goals (1) at home in Premier League, are 1-2-1 (wins-draw-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Zira are confident in defense, having played 301 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A good away victory last time out for Zira, who won 1-0 against Sabah (placed 8th). Before that, Zira drew at home versus Sebail.
Zira have scored 1 goal here in 4 league matches, a depressing statistic. Defensively Zira have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Keşlə FK form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Keşlə go into this game after a win, the home game against Qabala that ended 3-1. A 1-6 defeat away at Qarabag before that.
Keşlə have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 5 goals have been scored. 7 goals have been conceded by Keşlə in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Keşlə FK - Zira 2-3 entered in the official records. Zira-Keşlə FK H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Zira four wins, Keşlə FK five wins, one draw. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Volkovi 4 goals |  S. Rodrigues Pereira Junior 3 goals |  A. Ramazanov 2 goals |
Zira missing players
Keşlə FK missing players
| Zira | Keşlə FK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 78% | 50% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 78% |
| 56% | 25% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 56% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 22% |
| 44% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 44% |
| 44% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 60% | 44% |
| 33% | 75% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | 22 | 3 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 86 | 126 |
| 31 | 8 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 32 | 48 |
| 29% | 12% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 16% | 21% |
- Keşlə FK have scored at least twice as many goals away as Zira have scored home.
- Zira has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Premier League
- Zira has the fewest scored goals (1) at home in Premier League
- Zira has the most clean sheets (3) at home in Premier League
| 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 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| 2 | Sumqayt | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | Zira | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 4 | Neftçi | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -5 | 14 |
| 5 | Keşlə FK | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 12 |
| 6 | Sebail | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 7 | Qabala | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -7 | 8 |
| 8 | Sabah | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 6 |