A victory to the home team is anticipated from this match if the league table is anything to judge by. The Ahal followers are hoping that the gulf between 1st and Nebitçi's 8th spot in the table will show on the arena.
- Ahal have the most scored goals (48) in Ýokary Liga
- Nebitçi have the most conceded goals (46) in Ýokary Liga
Not a lot of time to rest for the home team, as they performed in a Ýokary Liga match only four days ago. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Nebitçi have had more rest.
Ahal form and stats
Home games in the Ýokary Liga have been a walk in the park for Ahal so far, with 21 points won from 7 matches; 7 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses. After failing to beat Nebitçi here, Ahal has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with seven wins in a row.
Ahal's last game was hosting Aşgabat (placed 6th) and winning 4-0. As mentioned above, Ahal "killed" Aşgabat in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
In the preceding match a 4-1 victory visiting Merw.Take note: 8 of the latest 10 league matches from these players have had goals from both teams.
There will be little rest for Ahal after this match as they are travelling to Altyn Asyr for a Ýokary Liga game in only four days.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Ahal is on fire here. A stunning 29 from 7 league matches. Ahal have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nebitçi form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Ýokary Liga travels is 0 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats. A depressing seven defeats in a row for Nebitçi in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Ahal.
Nebitçi play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-4 to Altyn Asyr (placed 2nd).
Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Energetik.Goal hungry football fans should note that 10 of this side's 12 most recent league rounds have ended with three goals or more.
A quick return to home after this game, as Nebitçi are hosting Şagadam in the Ýokary Liga only three days away.
Nebitçi have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. The Nebitçi defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 31 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Ahal have put together a sequence of 8 consecutive games without defeat (7-1-0) when facing Nebitçi.This happened when the teams faced each other earlier this season; Nebitçi - Ahal 1-4.
Ahal missing players
Nebitçi missing players
| Ahal | Nebitçi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 48 | 29 | 12 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 31 | 46 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 79% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 79% |
| 64% | 71% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 86% | 71% |
| 43% | 43% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 71% | 57% |
| 64% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 71% |
| 36% | 57% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 3.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8 | 5.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 15 | 11.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 10 | 6 |
- Ahal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ahal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ahal have scored in all their matches so far.
- Ahal have scored more than double the goals of Nebitçi.
- Ahal have the most points (21) at home in Ýokary Liga
- Ahal have the most scored goals (29) at home in Ýokary Liga
- Ahal have the most scored goals (48) in Ýokary Liga
- Ahal have the the best goal difference (+25) at home in Ýokary Liga
- Ahal have the the best goal difference (+37) in Ýokary Liga
- Ahal have won all their matches at home so far.
- Ahal haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Nebitçi's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Nebitçi have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Nebitçi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Nebitçi have created more than twice as many corners as Ahal.
- Nebitçi have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Nebitçi have lost all their away matches so far.
- Nebitçi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nebitçi have the most conceded goals (31) away in Ýokary Liga
- Nebitçi have the most conceded goals (46) in Ýokary Liga
- Nebitçi have the most conceded goals in the first half (6) in Ýokary Liga
- Nebitçi have the most conceded goals in the second half (4) in Ýokary Liga
- Nebitçi have the most matches over the total-line (2) in Ýokary Liga
- Nebitçi have the most scored goals in the second half (4) in Ýokary Liga
- Nebitçi have the the worst goal difference (-23) away in Ýokary Liga
- Nebitçi have the the worst goal difference (-29) in Ýokary Liga
- Nebitçi have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Nebitçi 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 | Ahal | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 37 | 38 |
| 2 | Altyn Asyr | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 31 |
| 3 | Köpetdag Aşgabat | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 24 |
| 4 | Merw | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | Şagadam | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Aşgabat | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 14 | -11 | 10 |
| 7 | Energetik | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -21 | 9 |
| 8 | Nebitçi | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 31 | -29 | 7 |
