Zira vs Neftchi Baku: result 1-1 and analysis
Premyer LiqaRegular Season - 28Kick-off on April 17, 2026 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 1-1 on April 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 63′I. FarajNeftchi Baku
- 90′B. KonatéZira
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zira have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Neftchi Baku have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Sabah FA(away) | 2-2 | Premyer Liqa |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Şamaxı FK(home) | 1-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Turan(away) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Karvan(away) | 1-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Qarabag(home) | 1-3 | Premyer Liqa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Araz(home) | 2-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Sumqayıt(away) | 3-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Imisli FK(home) | 6-0 | Premyer Liqa |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Qabala(away) | 3-1 | Premyer Liqa |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Turan(home) | 0-1 | Premyer Liqa |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Zira win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Neftchi Baku win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Neftchi Baku 0-0 Zira | Premyer Liqa |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Zira 1-0 Neftchi Baku | Cup |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Zira 2-2 Neftchi Baku | Premyer Liqa |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Zira score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Neftchi Baku score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zira | 1.2 | 1.2 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Neftchi Baku | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zira sit 1st in Premyer Liqa (6 points from 2 matches) and Neftchi Baku sit 4th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zira | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Neftchi Baku | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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