Zira vs Neftchi Baku: result 3-1 and analysis
Premyer LiqaRegular Season - 31Kick-off on April 20, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Zirə qəsəbə stadionu, Zirya
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What was the result of Zira vs Neftchi Baku?
Zira won 3-1 on April 20, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 19′E. MahmudovNeftchi Baku (pen.)
- 43′R. SadıxovZira
- 79′F. BayramovZira
- 84′V. KulachZira
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zira have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Neftchi Baku have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2024 | Sumqayıt(away) | 0-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Qabala(home) | 4-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Qabala(home) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Sabah FA(away) | 1-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Kapaz(home) | 2-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2024 | Araz(home) | 3-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Sumqayıt(home) | 1-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Qarabag(home) | 0-4 | Cup |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Qabala(away) | 1-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Səbail(home) | 3-0 | Premyer Liqa |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Zira win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Neftchi Baku win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2024 | Neftchi Baku 1-0 Zira | Premyer Liqa |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Neftchi Baku 1-0 Zira | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Zira 1-1 Neftchi Baku | Premyer Liqa |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Zira 1-1 Neftchi Baku | Premyer Liqa |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Neftchi Baku 1-0 Zira | Premyer Liqa |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Neftchi Baku 3-1 Zira | Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Zira score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Neftchi Baku score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zira | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Neftchi Baku | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zira sit 2nd in Premyer Liqa (6 points from 2 matches) and Neftchi Baku sit 1st (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