Europa Conference League: Get ready for the second leg of the Neftçi - Zeljeznicar clash

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Competition: Europe Europa Conference League
Competition: Thu 03.Aug
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Türk Hava Yolları Futbol Mərkəzi IV meydança (1000 seats)

Get ready for the return leg of the Europa Conference League 2nd Qualifying Round between Neftçi and Zeljeznicar. This should be an interesting match and this preview contains everything you need to know. Read on!

Zeljeznicar have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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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Neftçi form and stats

Neftçi was eliminated in the 3rd qualifying round last season in the Europa Conference League. Rapid Wien was too strong.

Neftçi are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at Türk Hava Yolları Futbol Mərkəzi IV meydança. 11 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats is the summary from 18 games.

The Neftçi coach Mutu and his crew return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Zeljeznicar in the Europa Conference League.

A 0-0 scoreline against Qabala before that, played at home in the Azerbaidjan Cup. 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 Neftçi have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 6 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 3 and lost 0.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Neftçi as they are travelling to their away game against Kapaz in the Premier League. That match is three days after this one.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (37 in 18 games), Neftçi's attacking play is working. Neftçi have conceded 20 in these home matches.

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Zeljeznicar form and stats

The traveling awayteam has defeated Dinamo Minsk in order to reach 2nd qualifying round of Europa Conference League.

As the visiting team in Premier Liga matches, Zeljeznicar have produced an overall stat of 6-3-7 so far. When we have look at the Europa Conference League statistics, we find 1W-2D-0L. This is both home and away.

Zeljeznicar delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Neftçi in their previous game; a Europa Conference League fixture.

Before that, the Europa Conference League win away at Dinamo Minsk. We have checked recent matches where Zeljeznicar have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 9 games were 1 victory, 4 draws and 4 defeats.

Zeljeznicar have conceded 21 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The latest recorded match between these squads is the Zeljeznicar - Neftçi 2-2 played earlier this season.

Neftçi missing players

Zeljeznicar missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Neftçi Zeljeznicar
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 13   Played P   11 25
9 6   Won W   4 13
8 3   Drew D   2 5
8 4   Lost L   5 7
33 19   Scored S   11 36
30 14   Conceded C   15 27
92% 92%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   91% 96%
72% 69%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   64% 72%
44% 46%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   45% 52%
36% 31%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   27% 24%
4% 8%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   9% 8%
40% 31%   BTTS BTTS   45% 52%
40% 54%   Clean Sheets C S   18% 28%
28% 23%   Failed to Score F T   45% 24%
 
3.5 3.6   Corners for (avg) C F   5 6
4.4 4.3   Corners against (avg) C A   4.2 3.6
1.9 1.7   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.5 2.3
1 1   Red cards R C   0 0
 
9.6 10.8   Shots (avg) S (   8.7 10.4
3.4 3.6   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.3 3.9
39% 40%   Goal Efficiency G E   31% 37%
 
10.4 10.4   Shots against (avg) S A   9.2 7
4.7 4.8   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   4.2 2.9

  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 36 28 6 2 91 25 18 13 4 1 44 16 18 15 2 1 47 9 66 90
2 Sabah 36 25 6 5 75 24 18 13 4 1 35 9 18 12 2 4 40 15 51 81
3 Neftçi 36 20 8 8 63 38 18 11 3 4 37 20 18 9 5 4 26 18 25 68
4 Qabala 36 13 11 12 47 47 18 8 4 6 22 21 18 5 7 6 25 26 0 50
5 Zira 36 13 11 12 45 46 18 6 6 6 23 31 18 7 5 6 22 15 -1 50
6 Turan 36 10 9 17 36 49 18 4 4 10 21 28 18 6 5 7 15 21 -13 39
7 Kapaz 36 6 13 17 34 62 18 5 5 8 18 25 18 1 8 9 16 37 -28 31
8 Sumqayt 36 8 7 21 26 70 18 3 5 10 13 40 18 5 2 11 13 30 -44 31
9 Sebail 36 7 8 21 32 62 18 6 4 8 17 22 18 1 4 13 15 40 -30 29
10 Kesl FK 36 4 13 19 26 52 18 3 7 8 12 21 18 1 6 11 14 31 -26 25
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Zrinjski 33 25 3 5 66 21 17 14 1 2 42 11 16 11 2 3 24 10 45 78
2 Borac Banja Luka 33 18 4 11 39 32 17 13 1 3 25 13 16 5 3 8 14 19 7 58
3 Zeljeznicar 33 15 8 10 42 35 17 9 5 3 26 14 16 6 3 7 16 21 7 53
4 Sarajevo 33 15 7 11 50 46 17 8 5 4 25 21 16 7 2 7 25 25 4 52
5 Siroki Brijeg 33 13 9 11 38 36 17 10 5 2 22 11 16 3 4 9 16 25 2 48
6 Velez 33 11 12 10 40 37 17 7 7 3 30 22 16 4 5 7 10 15 3 45
7 Sloga 33 10 7 16 43 46 16 6 4 6 26 17 17 4 3 10 17 29 -3 37
8 Igman Konjic 33 9 10 14 42 48 16 7 4 5 20 13 17 2 6 9 22 35 -6 37
9 Sloga Doboj 33 10 7 16 40 55 16 7 4 5 23 19 17 3 3 11 17 36 -15 37
10 Posusje 33 10 7 16 28 46 16 7 3 6 19 17 17 3 4 10 9 29 -18 37
11 Leotar 33 9 7 17 29 46 16 8 4 4 20 12 17 1 3 13 9 34 -17 34
12 Sloboda Tuzla 33 7 11 15 32 41 16 7 3 6 23 18 17 0 8 9 9 23 -9 32

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Zrinjski 33 25 3 5 66 21 17 14 1 2 42 11 16 11 2 3 24 10 45 78
2 Borac Banja Luka 33 18 4 11 39 32 17 13 1 3 25 13 16 5 3 8 14 19 7 58
3 Zeljeznicar 33 15 8 10 42 35 17 9 5 3 26 14 16 6 3 7 16 21 7 53
4 Sarajevo 33 15 7 11 50 46 17 8 5 4 25 21 16 7 2 7 25 25 4 52
5 Siroki Brijeg 33 13 9 11 38 36 17 10 5 2 22 11 16 3 4 9 16 25 2 48
6 Velez 33 11 12 10 40 37 17 7 7 3 30 22 16 4 5 7 10 15 3 45
7 Sloga 33 10 7 16 43 46 16 6 4 6 26 17 17 4 3 10 17 29 -3 37
8 Igman Konjic 33 9 10 14 42 48 16 7 4 5 20 13 17 2 6 9 22 35 -6 37
9 Sloga Doboj 33 10 7 16 40 55 16 7 4 5 23 19 17 3 3 11 17 36 -15 37
10 Posusje 33 10 7 16 28 46 16 7 3 6 19 17 17 3 4 10 9 29 -18 37
11 Leotar 33 9 7 17 29 46 16 8 4 4 20 12 17 1 3 13 9 34 -17 34
12 Sloboda Tuzla 33 7 11 15 32 41 16 7 3 6 23 18 17 0 8 9 9 23 -9 32

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