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Zira vs Sabah FA: result 1-1 and analysis

Premyer LiqaRegular Season - 35Kick-off on May 17, 2025 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Zirə qəsəbə stadionu, Zirya

Zira
1-1
Sabah FA

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What was the result of Zira vs Sabah FA?

Zira and Sabah FA drew 1-1 on May 17, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 26′G. PapunashviliZira
  • 68′P. ŠafrankoSabah FA

Official lineup for Zira vs Sabah FA

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Zira

  1. 18Juninho Maranhense
  2. 90D. Volkovi
  1. 10G. Papunashvili
  2. 17I. Gomis
  3. 29C. Nurıyev
  4. 30Guima
  1. 4Ruan
  2. 7M. İsayev
  3. 14E. Əlicanov
  4. 70I. Djibrilla
  1. 41A. Nəzirov

Sabah FA

  1. 18P. Šafranko
  2. 70J. Sekidika
  1. 6A. Xaybulayev
  2. 9A. Nuriyev
  3. 10N. Ələsgərov
  4. 13I. Lepinjica
  1. 3Jon Irazábal
  2. 4S. Chakla
  3. 5R. Daşdəmirov
  4. 40Ygor Nogueira
  1. 92S. Pokatilov
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zira have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Sabah FA have 4, 8 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Zira
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 10, 2025Səbail(away)1-0Premyer Liqa
May 2, 2025Turan(home)1-0Premyer Liqa
Apr 26, 2025Kapaz(away)1-0Premyer Liqa
Apr 20, 2025Sumqayıt(home)3-1Premyer Liqa
Apr 13, 2025Neftchi Baku(away)4-2Premyer Liqa
Sabah FA
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 9, 2025Şamaxı FK(home)3-1Premyer Liqa
May 3, 2025Araz(away)1-1Premyer Liqa
Apr 27, 2025Qarabag(home)1-1Premyer Liqa
Apr 23, 2025Neftchi Baku(home)1-1Cup
Apr 19, 2025Səbail(home)3-2Premyer Liqa

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Zira wins, 2 draws, 1 Sabah FA win.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 15, 2025Sabah FA 1-1 ZiraPremyer Liqa
Oct 20, 2024Zira 1-1 Sabah FAPremyer Liqa
Aug 11, 2024Sabah FA 0-2 ZiraPremyer Liqa
Mar 30, 2024Sabah FA 0-1 ZiraPremyer Liqa
Jan 27, 2024Zira 0-1 Sabah FAPremyer Liqa
Nov 5, 2023Sabah FA 0-1 ZiraPremyer Liqa

Last archived meeting: Sabah FA vs Zira on Mar 15, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Zira score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sabah FA score 1.5 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Zira1.50.784/155/15
Sabah FA1.51.2211/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Zira sit 6th in Premyer Liqa (11 points from 7 matches) and Sabah FA sit 2nd (16 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Sabah FA651014116
6Zira73228911

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