Premier League preview: Can Zira edge out victory against Qabala?

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Competition: Azerbaijan Premier League
Competition: Sun 05.December
Match begins: 14:15 (UTC)

Zira have layed the groundwork for this game following their 3-0 result vs Sumqayıt, a fixture that produced some answers. How will they do against Qabala?

Insights:
  • Zira have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Qabala have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Premier League

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.

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Zira form and stats

3-2-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Zira so far this season. There’s a good atmosphere here after three straight home wins.

Zira are returning here after visiting Sumqayıt in a Premier League game and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. C. Diniyev, Q. Alıyev and T. Xəlilzadə scored the goal(s).

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Sebail in a game that was won 3-1.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Zira handle that role? We have found twelve games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are six wins, five draws and one defeat.

Zira have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 9 goals in 6 league matches. From these home matches, Zira have conceded only 5 goals.

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Qabala form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Premier League, on their Premier League travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Qabala, as they have won on their previous two travels.

Qabala's last game was the home draw against Qarabag (0-0).

That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Sumqayıt.

We have checked recent matches where Qabala have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were two victories, one draw and two defeats.

Qabala has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 6 games. 6 goals have been conceded by Qabala in these games.

Head 2 Head

The previous head to head encounter ended Qabala - Zira 1-1, earlier this season. Data for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: one win for Zira, six draws and three wins for Qabala. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.

Top Goalscorers

ZiraD. Volkovi
D. Volkovi
9 goals
QabalaU. Iskandarov
U. Iskandarov
5 goals
QabalaI. Alimi
I. Alimi
4 goals

Zira missing players

Qabala missing players

Zira Qabala
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
12 6 2 Played P 1 6 12
6 3 0 Won W 0 3 6
4 2 1 Drew D 0 2 4
2 1 1 Lost L 1 1 2
21 9 2 Scored S 0 9 20
12 5 3 Conceded C 2 6 12
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 83%
92% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 83%
50% 33% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 50%
17% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 33%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 17%
67% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 50%
33% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 42%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 33% 25%
 
3.8 2.3 2 Corners for (avg) C F 1 4.3 4.2
3 2.3 1 Corners against (avg) C A 15 6.3 5.7
2.5 2 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.8 2.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
9 7.7 5.5 Shots (avg) S ( 7 9.8 10.5
3.6 2.8 1.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4.5 4.7
49% 53% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 36%
 
10.2 8.3 7 Shots against (avg) S A 19 12.2 10.6
4.1 3.5 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 8 5.2 4.2
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Qabala have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Premier League
  • Qabala have the most clean sheets (3) away in Premier League
  • Qabala have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Premier League
  • Zira have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Zira have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • 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 13 9 3 1 28 8 6 6 0 0 17 1 7 3 3 1 11 7 20 30
2 Zira 12 6 4 2 21 12 6 3 2 1 9 5 6 3 2 1 12 7 9 22
3 Qabala 12 6 4 2 20 12 6 3 2 1 11 6 6 3 2 1 9 6 8 22
4 Neftçi 12 6 2 4 20 18 6 3 1 2 10 7 6 3 1 2 10 11 2 20
5 Sabah 13 4 2 7 17 23 7 2 1 4 10 11 6 2 1 3 7 12 -6 14
6 Kesl FK 13 3 2 8 14 23 7 2 2 3 10 12 6 1 0 5 4 11 -9 11
7 Sumqayıt 12 3 2 7 8 17 6 2 2 2 5 8 6 1 0 5 3 9 -9 11
8 Sebail 13 3 1 9 11 26 6 2 0 4 7 10 7 1 1 5 4 16 -15 10