Sabah FA vs Qarabag: prediction and stats
Premyer LiqaRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 25, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bank Respublika Arena, Masazyr (Masazir)
The Footlab AI model makes Sabah FA the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Qarabag. The most likely score is 1-1. If Sabah FA wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,748 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sabah FA vs Qarabag?
On Elo ratings, Sabah FA has 2,123 points and Qarabag 2,041.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Sabah FA vs Qarabag
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.
Sabah FA
4-2-3-1- 20J. Mickels
- 21V. Simić
- 13I. Lepinjica
- 37Du Queiroz
- 7U. Rahmonaliyev
- 6A. Xaybulayev
- 27T. Puchacz
- 4A. McCarthy
- 80A. Zedadka
- 5R. Daşdəmirov
- 92S. Pokatilov
Qarabag
4-2-3-1- 22M. Qurbanlı
- 7J. Mouaddib
- 10Joni Montiel
- 21O. Kashchuk
- 35Pedro Bicalho
- 20Kady
- 2Matheus Silva
- 4B. Várkonyi
- 5Bruno Langa
- 25Č. Makreckis
- 23M. Zlomislić
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 10:46 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sabah FA have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Qarabag have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Qabala(away) | 4-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Slavia Praha(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Neftchi Baku(home) | 3-3 | Premyer Liqa |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Imisli FK(away) | 2-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Safa Baku(home) | 1-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Zira(away) | 1-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Araz(home) | 3-2 | Premyer Liqa |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sabah FA wins, 2 draws, 0 Qarabag wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Sabah FA 2-1 Qarabag | Cup |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Qarabag 0-1 Sabah FA | Premyer Liqa |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Qarabag 2-2 Sabah FA | Cup |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Qarabag 3-3 Sabah FA | Premyer Liqa |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Sabah FA 2-1 Qarabag | Premyer Liqa |
| May 31, 2025 | Qarabag 2-3 Sabah FA | Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Sabah FA score 2.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Qarabag score 1.6 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabah FA | 2.3 | 0.7 | 10 | 4/15 | 9/15 |
| Qarabag | 1.6 | 0.8 | 9 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sabah FA sit 1st in Premyer Liqa (19 points from 7 matches) and Qarabag sit 3rd (16 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabah FA | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| 3 | Qarabag | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 16 |
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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 Sabah FA vs Qarabag?
- The Footlab AI model makes Sabah FA the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Qarabag.
- Where and when is Sabah FA vs Qarabag played?
- Sabah FA vs Qarabag is played on October 25, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Bank Respublika Arena, 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 54.4% 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.