Neftchi Baku vs Zira: result 1-2 and analysis
Premyer LiqaRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 16, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Neftçi Arena, Baku
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What was the result of Neftchi Baku vs Zira?
Zira won 1-2 on September 16, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 17′V. İsgəndərliZira
- 53′R. GadzeZira
- 54′Hugo Christophe BargasNeftchi Baku
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Neftchi Baku have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Zira have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2017 | Sumqayıt(away) | 0-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Kapaz(home) | 0-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Səbail(away) | 0-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Qarabag(home) | 1-3 | Premyer Liqa |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Qarabag(home) | 1-2 | Premyer Liqa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2017 | Qabala(away) | 1-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Sumqayıt(home) | 3-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Aug 20, 2017 | Kapaz(away) | 3-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Aug 13, 2017 | Səbail(home) | 2-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Jul 20, 2017 | FC Astra Giurgiu(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Neftchi Baku win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Zira win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2017 | Zira 2-2 Neftchi Baku | Premyer Liqa |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Neftchi Baku 1-2 Zira | Premyer Liqa |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Neftchi Baku 1-2 Zira | Cup |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Zira 0-3 Neftchi Baku | Cup |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Zira 2-0 Neftchi Baku | Premyer Liqa |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Neftchi Baku 0-1 Zira | Premyer Liqa |
How many goals should we expect?
Neftchi Baku score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Zira score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neftchi Baku | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Zira | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Neftchi Baku sit 1st in Premyer Liqa (6 points from 2 matches) and Zira sit 2nd (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neftchi Baku | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Zira | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy