Qabala vs Sabah FA: prediction and stats
Premyer LiqaRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Şəhər stadionu, Qəbələ
The Footlab AI model makes Sabah FA the favourite at 68%, against 21% for a draw and 11% for Qabala. The most likely score is 0-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Qabala vs Sabah FA?
Sabah FA is a heavy favourite: 2,072 Elo points against 1,655, a 418-point gap.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Qabala vs Sabah FA
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Qabala
4-3-3- 80M. Ubochioma
- 9K. Rossi
- 24I. Akinade
- 10Shahin Shahniyarov
- 27E. Ahmadov
- 4E. Camalov
- 16I. Amoah
- 5N. Monzango
- 12K. Mabea
- 3Edson
- 1S. Ağayev
Sabah FA
4-2-3-1- 18Carlos Eduardo
- 21V. Simić
- 13I. Lepinjica
- 37Du Queiroz
- 6A. Xaybulayev
- 7U. Rahmonaliyev
- 27T. Puchacz
- 5R. Daşdəmirov
- 4A. McCarthy
- 80A. Zedadka
- 92S. Pokatilov
Computed on October 13, 2026 at 04:40 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Qabala have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Sabah FA have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Sumqayıt(away) | 1-4 | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Neftchi Baku(home) | 0-3 | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Kapaz(away) | 0-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Imisli FK(home) | 2-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Şamaxı FK(home) | 0-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Neftchi Baku(away) | 0-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Imisli FK(home) | 3-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Safa Baku(away) | 3-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Manchester United(away) | 0-4 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Zira(home) | 5-0 | Premyer Liqa |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Qabala win, 2 draws, 3 Sabah FA wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Sabah FA 7-1 Qabala | Premyer Liqa |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Qabala 2-2 Sabah FA | Cup |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Qabala 0-1 Sabah FA | Premyer Liqa |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Sabah FA 0-0 Qabala | Cup |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Sabah FA 1-0 Qabala | Premyer Liqa |
| May 12, 2024 | Qabala 2-0 Sabah FA | Premyer Liqa |
How many goals should we expect?
Qabala score 0.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sabah FA score 2.1 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qabala | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Sabah FA | 2.1 | 0.8 | 9 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Qabala sit 9th in Premyer Liqa (4 points from 7 matches) and Sabah FA sit 2nd (16 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sabah FA | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 16 |
| 9 | Qabala | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Qabala vs Sabah FA?
- The Footlab AI model makes Sabah FA the favourite at 68%, against 21% for a draw and 11% for Qabala.
- Where and when is Qabala vs Sabah FA played?
- Qabala vs Sabah FA is played on October 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Şəhər stadionu, in the Premyer Liqa.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.