Sabah FA vs Qarabag: result 2-1 and analysis
Premyer LiqaRegular Season - 1Kick-off on December 18, 2025 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Bank Respublika Arena, Masazyr (Masazir)
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What was the result of Sabah FA vs Qarabag?
Sabah FA won 2-1 on December 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 9′Leandro AndradeQarabag
- 52′J. MickelsSabah FA
- 88′A. MaloudaSabah FA
Official lineup for Sabah FA vs Qarabag
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sabah FA
- 19A. Malouda
- 20J. Mickels
- 21V. Simić
- 6A. Xaybulayev
- 13I. Lepinjica
- 33U. Rahmonaliyev
- 3S. Solvet
- 27T. Puchacz
- 40Ygor Nogueira
- 80A. Zedadka
- 92S. Pokatilov
Qarabag
- 7N. Axundzadə
- 10R. Almeyda
- 15Leandro Andrade
- 9Joni Montiel
- 17C. Durán
- 35Pedro Bicalho
- 2Matheus Silva
- 13B. Mustafazadə
- 44E. Cəfərquliyev
- 81K. Medina
- 99M. Kochalski
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sabah FA have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Qarabag have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Turan(away) | 3-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Neftchi Baku(home) | 2-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Imisli FK(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Imisli FK(away) | 3-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Şamaxı FK(home) | 0-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | Araz(home) | 5-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Ajax(home) | 2-4 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Zira(away) | 1-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Karvan(home) | 3-0 | Cup |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Karvan(home) | 2-0 | Premyer Liqa |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sabah FA wins, 3 draws, 1 Qarabag win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | Qarabag 2-3 Sabah FA | Cup |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Sabah FA 1-1 Qarabag | Premyer Liqa |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Qarabag 1-1 Sabah FA | Premyer Liqa |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Sabah FA 1-1 Qarabag | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Qarabag 3-2 Sabah FA | Premyer Liqa |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Sabah FA 3-2 Qarabag | Premyer Liqa |
How many goals should we expect?
Sabah FA score 1.7 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Qarabag score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabah FA | 1.7 | 0.5 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Qarabag | 1.9 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sabah FA sit 2nd in Premyer Liqa (16 points from 6 matches) and Qarabag sit 3rd (16 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sabah FA | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 16 |
| 3 | Qarabag | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 16 |
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