Zira vs Neftchi Baku: result 2-2 and analysis
Premyer LiqaRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 3, 2025 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Zirə qəsəbə stadionu, Zirya
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What was the result of Zira vs Neftchi Baku?
Zira and Neftchi Baku drew 2-2 on October 3, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 28′G. PapunashviliZira
- 66′F. VargasNeftchi Baku
- 88′B. SambouNeftchi Baku
- 90′RuanZira (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zira have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeats; Neftchi Baku have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | Imisli FK(away) | 1-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Şamaxı FK(home) | 2-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Qarabag(away) | 1-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Kapaz(home) | 5-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Qabala(away) | 2-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Karvan(home) | 0-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Sumqayıt(away) | 2-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Sabah FA(home) | 0-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Turan(home) | 0-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Imisli FK(away) | 0-0 | Premyer Liqa |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Zira win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Neftchi Baku win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2025 | Neftchi Baku 2-4 Zira | Premyer Liqa |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Zira 1-2 Neftchi Baku | Premyer Liqa |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Neftchi Baku 2-1 Zira | Premyer Liqa |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Zira 2-0 Neftchi Baku | Premyer Liqa |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Zira 3-1 Neftchi Baku | Premyer Liqa |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Neftchi Baku 1-0 Zira | Premyer Liqa |
How many goals should we expect?
Zira score 1.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Neftchi Baku score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zira | 1.7 | 0.8 | 5 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Neftchi Baku | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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