The first of two encounters in the Europa Conference League 2nd Qualifying Round, as the hometeam Zira will try to edge Maccabi Tel Aviv in their own ballpark.
This could be an action-packed game with lots of fun and excitement as both participants are well recovered since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's get started!
Zira form and stats
7-3-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Zira so far this season.
The Zira manager Sadıqov and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Qarabag in the Azerbaidjan Cup.
Before that, Zira drew at home versus Kesl FK.The Zira fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 14 matches.
Maccabi Tel Aviv form and stats
Maccabi was sent out of Europa Conference League in the knockout round play-offs last season, when PSV turned out to be too strong.Maccabi Tel Aviv delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Maccabi Netanya in their previous game; a Toto Cup duel.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Ligat ha'Al.Head 2 Head
Zira missing players
Maccabi Tel Aviv missing players
| Zira | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 7 | 13 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 30 | 14 | Scored | S | 22 | 43 | ||
| 23 | 10 | Conceded | C | 11 | 21 | ||
| 80% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 60% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 76% | ||
| 44% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 36% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 36% | 27% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 52% | 55% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | ||
| 4.3 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 5.5 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.1 | 3.5 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 8.2 | 7.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 9.7 | ||
| 3.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 4.1 | ||
| 40% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 43% | ||
| 9 | 7.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.6 | 8 | ||
| 3.5 | 2.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.2 | ||
| 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 | 28 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 72 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 59 | 69 |
| 2 | Neftçi | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 50 |
| 3 | Zira | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 47 |
| 4 | Qabala | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 4 | 45 |
| 5 | Sabah | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 41 |
| 6 | Kesl FK | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 49 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 31 | -24 | 22 |
| 7 | Sumqayt | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 46 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -24 | 22 |
| 8 | Sebail | 28 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 57 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 33 | -40 | 15 |
