With their 11 point advantage in the league table, Zira fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Sebail.
- Zira have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Premier League
- Sebail have the most conceded goals in the first half (17) in Premier League
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Premier League match only four days ago. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Sebail have had more rest.
Sebail are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Zira form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Zira, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) at home in Premier League, have managed 4 wins, 7 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 13 games. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Zira. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points, but a victory now would be sweet for Zira.
Zira drew their last game, also a home match. Qabala (placed 6th) was the opponent, 0-0 the score. 1-1 away at Qarabağ before that.
Zira aren't scoring a lot here in the league, with only 11 goals from 13 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Zira have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Sebail form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Sebail, who have the fewest points (7) away in Premier League, so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-8 (win-draw-lose).
Home advantage was not enough for Sebail in their previous game, as they lost their Premier League-match, hosting Neftci, 0-4. Before that, Sebail secured a home win against Qabala with the score 1-0.
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Neftci was particularly ugly (0-4). The humiliation is still top of mind.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Sebail as they have only managed to score 7 times from 13 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Sebail struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 21 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Sebail - Zira 0-0 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Zira won five games, three matches ended with a draw and Sebail has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  D. Volkovi 8 goals | A. Yunanov 6 goals |  A. Ramazanov 5 goals |
Zira missing players
Sebail missing players
| Zira | Sebail | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 25 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 21 |
| 26 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 21 | 39 |
| 69% | 62% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 85% | 88% |
| 58% | 46% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 69% | 77% |
| 35% | 23% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 46% | 46% |
| 27% | 23% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 42% | 23% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 54% |
| 46% | 62% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 23% | 23% |
| 42% | 54% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 54% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 5.8 | 5.3 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 30% | 23% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 17% | 32% |
- Sebail have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Sebail have the fewest points (7) away in Premier League
- Sebail have the most conceded goals in the first half (17) in Premier League
- Zira have the fewest conceded goals (9) at home in Premier League
- Zira have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Premier League
- Zira have the most clean sheets (8) at home in Premier League
- Zira have the most matches under the total-line (17) 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 | Qarabağ | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 62 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 45 | 54 |
| 2 | Neftci | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 53 |
| 3 | Sumqayt | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -1 | 36 |
| 4 | Zira | 26 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -1 | 35 |
| 5 | Sabah | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -11 | 25 |
| 6 | Qabala | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 21 | -19 | 25 |
| 7 | Sebail | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -18 | 24 |
| 8 | Keşlə FK | 26 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -15 | 23 |