Premyer Liqası 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats
AzerbaijanSeason 2026/2027
About the league: Premyer Liqası
This page covers the Premyer Liqası season in Azerbaijan. The 2026/2027 field includes 12 teams, and Zira sits atop the standings with 9 points. The schedule runs from August 14, 2026 through May 21, 2027. Teams combine for 1.75 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 19% of games.
Premyer Liqası 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
16 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Premyer Liqası season. Zira leads the standings with 9 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 1.75 goals. Both teams score in 19% of games. 25% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 81% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 50% of games. 19% end in a draw. Road teams win 31% of games.
Team leaders
Neftçi has the league's highest scoring average at 2.67 goals per game. Both teams scored in 50% of Sumqayıt's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zira | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | +5 | 9 | 3.00 | WWW |
| 2 |  Neftçi | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:2 | +6 | 6 | 2.00 | WWL |
| 3 |  Sabah | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | +3 | 6 | 3.00 | WW |
| 4 |  Qarabağ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | +3 | 6 | 3.00 | WW |
| 5 |  Turan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1:1 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 | WDL |
| 6 |  Mil Mugan FK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 4 | 1.33 | DLW |
| 7 |  Kapaz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 3 | 1.50 | LW |
| 8 |  Safa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | -2 | 3 | 1.00 | LWL |
| 9 |  İnter Bakı | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:3 | -2 | 2 | 0.67 | LDD |
| 10 |  Qabala | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0:2 | -2 | 1 | 0.33 | LLD |
| 11 |  Araz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0:6 | -6 | 1 | 0.33 | DLL |
| 12 |  Sumqayıt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | -3 | 0 | 0.00 | LL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 16 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Sumqayıt50%
- 2Qarabağ50%
- 3Mil Mugan FK33%
- 4Zira33%
- 5Neftçi33%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Neftçi67%
- 2Sumqayıt50%
- 3Qarabağ50%
- 4Araz33%
- 5Mil Mugan FK33%
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zira | 3 | 1.59 | 0.78 | +0.81 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| 2 | Sabah | 2 | 1.98 | 0.61 | +1.38 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 3 | Turan | 3 | 1.24 | 0.81 | +0.44 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 4 | Neftçi | 3 | 1.64 | 1.31 | +0.33 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 5 | Qarabağ | 2 | 2.52 | 1.20 | +1.32 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 6 | Qabala | 3 | 1.08 | 1.33 | -0.25 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| 7 | Mil Mugan FK | 2 | 1.31 | 1.34 | -0.03 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Safa | 3 | 0.91 | 1.51 | -0.60 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | İnter Bakı | 3 | 0.99 | 1.77 | -0.78 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 10 | Sumqayıt | 2 | 1.34 | 1.84 | -0.50 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 11 | Kapaz | 2 | 0.71 | 1.55 | -0.83 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 12 | Araz | 2 | 0.99 | 2.22 | -1.23 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.
League schedule
Round 2
FAQ
How many teams play in Premyer Liqası?
Premyer Liqası has 12 teams in the 2026/2027 season.
When does the 2026/2027 Premyer Liqası season start and end?
The 2026/2027 Premyer Liqası schedule runs from August 14, 2026 through May 21, 2027.
How many rounds are in the Premyer Liqası season?
The 2026/2027 Premyer Liqası schedule covers 33 rounds.
Who leads the Premyer Liqası standings?
Zira leads Premyer Liqası with 9 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Premyer Liqası?
Neftçi has the league's highest scoring average at 2.67 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Premyer Liqası?
Sabah allows the fewest goals in Premyer Liqası, at 0.00 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Premyer Liqası?
Premyer Liqası games average 1.75 goals.
How often do Premyer Liqası games finish Over 2.5 goals?
25% of Premyer Liqası games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Premyer Liqası?
Both teams score in 19% of Premyer Liqası games.
How often do home teams win in Premyer Liqası?
Home teams win 50% of Premyer Liqası games.
What does xG show in Premyer Liqası stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Premyer Liqası xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in Premyer Liqası?
Diogo Rafael dos Santos Almeida leads the recorded scoring table in Premyer Liqası for 2026/2027 with 1 goals.