Which side will claim the win when Qabala visit Zira? In this preview you'll learn all the relevant facts and numbers needed to get smart.
- Zira have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Premier League
- Qabala have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Zira and Qabala.
Zira form and stats
6 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Zira have to build on here in the Premier League.
The Zira crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Qabala here.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Zira have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eleven games) they have won five times, drawn five and lost one.
The Zira fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 11 matches.
Qabala form and stats
The visitors are W5-D2-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
Two away games in a row for Qabala, whose manager Baxsiyev could celebrate last time after the win against Zira.
We have checked recent matches where Qabala have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were two victories, one draw and three defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Qabala have scored 16 goals in 12 league games away. In the opposite end, Qabala have conceded 22 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Qabala - Zira 0-0 was the outcome when these sides formerly met, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one Zira victory, six draws and three Qabala wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Volkovi 11 goals |  I. Alimi 7 goals | U. Iskandarov 6 goals |
Zira missing players
Qabala missing players
| Zira | Qabala | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 25 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 32 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 18 | 34 |
| 26 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 22 | 33 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 76% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 40% | 42% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 48% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 28% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 12% |
| 48% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 31% | 44% |
| 40% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 36% |
| 16% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 32% |
| 4.1 | 2.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 3.1 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8.4 | 7.6 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10.2 | 10.4 |
| 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 41% | 44% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | 31% |
| 9.7 | 8.8 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 11.5 | 10.3 |
| 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
- Qabala have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zira have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zira have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Premier League
- Zira have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Zira haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 60 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 48 | 59 |
| 2 | Neftçi | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 47 |
| 3 | Zira | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 42 |
| 4 | Sabah | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 36 |
| 5 | Qabala | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 22 | -1 | 35 |
| 6 | Kesl FK | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 46 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 29 | -21 | 21 |
| 7 | Sumqayıt | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -24 | 15 |
| 8 | Sebail | 25 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 47 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 28 | -30 | 15 |
