Europa League betting and spectator preview: Neftçi and Galatasaray meet at Bakcell Arena to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Neftçi form and stats
Action has already taken place for Neftçi in Europa League as they have defeated Shkupi to reach the 2nd Qualifying Round. Neftçi participated in Europa League the last season, where they reached the 3rd qualifying round.Neftçi have collected 3 points from their Premier League home games so far after 1-0-0. In general it's been a long time since Neftçi tasted defeat here at Bakcell Arena, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games in the league. Neftçi has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Kesl FK defeat 313 days ago.
Neftçi's previous game was a Europa League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Shkupi. The home side are looking to build on that result. Ahead of that match, Neftçi won a home game hosting Sebail (2-1).
Neftçi has scored 2 goals so far and conceded 1 goal from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.
Galatasaray form and stats
Galatasaray was sent out of Europa League in the 16th finals last season, when Benfica turned out to be too strong.Playing away, Galatasaray have won 5 games, drawn 6 and suffered 6 defeats in the Super Lig this season.
Galatasaray has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Antalyaspor for a Super Lig game that ended a draw (2-2). A 2-2 draw at Antalyaspor's stadium before that.
Galatasaray have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 17 league away games 23 goals have been scored. Galatasaray have conceded 22 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
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Neftçi missing players
Galatasaray missing players
| Neftçi | Galatasaray | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Won | W | 3 | 13 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 38 | 24 | Scored | S | 16 | 43 | ||
| 23 | 9 | Conceded | C | 16 | 28 | ||
| 80% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 80% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 12% | ||
| 48% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 18% | 32% | ||
| 32% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 16% | ||
| 6.1 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.8 | 5.8 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5.5 | ||
| 2.6 | 3.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | ||
| 308 | 186 | Total Shots | T S | 139 | 270 | ||
| 130 | 81 | Shots on Target | S O | 53 | 100 | ||
| 26% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 38% | ||
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Neftçi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Kesl FK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Qabala | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Zira | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Sebail | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 7 | Sumqayt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 8 | Sabah | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Istanbul Basaksehir | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 65 | 34 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | Trabzonspor | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 76 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 19 | 34 | 65 |
| 3 | Besiktas | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 59 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 62 |
| 4 | Sivasspor | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 55 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 60 |
| 5 | Alanyaspor | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 61 | 37 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 57 |
| 6 | Galatasaray | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 55 | 37 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 56 |
| 7 | Fenerbahce | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 58 | 46 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 12 | 53 |
| 8 | Gazisehir Gaziantep | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 50 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 29 | -1 | 46 |
| 9 | Antalyaspor | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 41 | 52 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 23 | -11 | 45 |
| 10 | Kasimpasa | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 53 | 58 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 33 | -5 | 43 |
| 11 | Goztepe | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 44 | 49 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 42 |
| 12 | Konyaspor | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 36 | 52 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 30 | -16 | 36 |
| 13 | Genclerbirligi | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 39 | 56 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 33 | -17 | 36 |
| 14 | Denizlispor | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 48 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 23 | -17 | 35 |
| 15 | Rizespor | 34 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 37 | -19 | 35 |
| 16 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 44 | 51 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 29 | -7 | 32 |
| 17 | Ankaragucu | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 56 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 26 | -25 | 32 |
| 18 | Kayserispor | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 40 | 72 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 48 | -32 | 32 |