Neftchi Baku vs Zira: result 3-1 and analysis
CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on December 20, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Neftçi Arena, Baku
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What was the result of Neftchi Baku vs Zira?
Neftchi Baku won 3-1 on December 20, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 3′E. BogomolskiyNeftchi Baku
- 45′E. MahmudovNeftchi Baku
- 89′L. BrognoZira
- 95′K. SaiefNeftchi Baku
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Neftchi Baku have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Zira have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2022 | Turan(away) | 1-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Zira(away) | 0-1 | Cup |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Qarabag(home) | 0-4 | Premyer Liqa |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Səbail(home) | 3-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Qabala(home) | 2-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2022 | Şamaxı FK(away) | 0-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Neftchi Baku(home) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Turan(home) | 2-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Qarabag(away) | 0-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Mingəçevir(away) | 2-0 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Neftchi Baku win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Zira win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 | Zira 1-0 Neftchi Baku | Cup |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Zira 0-3 Neftchi Baku | Premyer Liqa |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Neftchi Baku 2-1 Zira | Premyer Liqa |
| May 15, 2022 | Zira 1-0 Neftchi Baku | Premyer Liqa |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Neftchi Baku 0-0 Zira | Cup |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Zira 0-0 Neftchi Baku | Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Neftchi Baku score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Zira score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neftchi Baku | 1.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Zira | 1.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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