Neftçi vs Sabah: match statistics
Neftçi vs Sabah: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Neftçi played against Sabah in Premyer Liqası (Azerbaijan). The game was played on October 9, 2026. Venue: Bakcell Arena. Final score: 0:0.
Recent form
Neftçi has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Sabah has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Neftçi scores 3.00 goals per game and allows 0.83. Sabah scores 2.80 and allows 0.20. Games in this league average 2.49 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Neftçi's games and 20% of Sabah's. The Over 2.5 rates are 83% and 60%, compared with league averages of 43% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Sabah has the higher season xG average, 1.98 to 1.91 per game. Neftçi takes 15.2 shots per game, while Sabah takes 15.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Neftçi leads at halftime in 67% of its games and scores 1.33 goals per game after halftime. Sabah leads at halftime in 60% and scores 1.40 after halftime.
When the teams score
Neftçi's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). For Sabah, it is minutes 16-30 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Premyer Liqası games average 2.49 goals. Both teams score in 43% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Neftçi have won 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring 15 goals in the process. They have also won both of their home games so far, averaging 4.5 goals per match. At home, the hosts average 9 shots on target, with an xG of 2.35, indicating that they consistently create dangerous chances. Sabah have also won both of their away matches, keeping clean sheets in both and averaging 2 goals, so their defense will pose a stern test for the hosts. The quality of chances created by the two teams is similar — Sabah’s away xG stands at 2.32 — but Neftçi have a higher shot conversion rate at home: 22% compared with 11% for the visitors away. This edge in finishing tips the prediction slightly in Neftçi’s favor, although Sabah’s defensive record means a draw or an away win remain realistic outcomes.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest signal in favor of BTTS - No is Sabah’s defense: it has yet to concede away from home and has kept a clean sheet in 100% of its matches, although Neftçi score an impressive average of 3.33 goals at home. The hosts are also defending effectively, conceding an average of 0.33 goals at home and keeping a clean sheet in 67% of their matches. Both teams scored in 33% of Neftçi’s home matches and 0% of Sabah’s away matches; across each team’s last five games, those figures were 40% and 20%, respectively. The attacking potential of both sides, reflected in average xG of 1.75 for the hosts and 2.32 for the visitors, is a risk to this pick. However, results so far more often suggest that at least one team will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Neftçi average 3.33 goals scored at home, while Sabah average 2.00 away; both teams have scored in every match included in these statistics. Over their last five games, they have scored 3.0 and 2.4 goals per match, respectively, and at least 3 goals have been scored in 80% of each team’s matches. However, their defensive records warrant caution on higher goal lines: Neftçi concede an average of 0.33 goals at home, while Sabah have yet to concede away. Even so, average attacking xG stands at 1.75 for the hosts and 2.32 for the visitors, supporting a forecast of around 2.90 total goals. Over 1.5 is therefore the strongest pick: it requires just two goals and is better supported by the data than Over 2.5, where the teams’ solid defenses increase the risk.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal is Neftçi leading at the break in 2 of 3 home matches, while averaging 1.67 goals scored in the first half; Sabah led at half-time in 1 of 2 away fixtures. The hosts average 3.33 goals per match at home, compared with the visitors’ 2.00 away, and score an average of 1.67 goals in the second half, which supports them holding on to a lead. Both teams have won 4 of their last 5 matches, but Neftçi averaged 3.0 goals against Sabah’s 2.4. However, the 1/1 pick is not a certainty: Sabah have yet to concede away from home, and their average xG is 2.32 compared with the hosts’ 1.75, so a half-time draw or an away win remain realistic scenarios. Given the limited samples of just 3 home matches and 2 away matches, Neftçi’s results advantage justifies the 1/1 pick, but with moderate confidence.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Neftçi | Sabah | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.46 | 0.42 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Sabah is 25% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / game - Neftçi · 3 pts / game - Sabah
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Neftçi is 7% better for: goals scored per game.
3 goals / game - Neftçi · 2.8 goals / game - Sabah
Sabah is 315% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.83 goals / game - Neftçi · 0.2 goals / game - Sabah
Neftçi scores in 83% of games (5 of 6 games), while Sabah keeps a clean sheet in 80% (4 of 5 games).
Sabah scores in 100% of games (5 of 5 games), while Neftçi keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Neftçi
Over / Under - Sabah
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Neftçi - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 67% of games and wins 83%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Sabah - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 60% of games and wins 100%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +7 | +6 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Neftçi
Sabah
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premyer Liqası).
Teams vs league
| Neftçi | Liga | Sabah | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.83 | 2.49 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 43% | ▼ 20% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 83% | 46% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | • 33% | 33% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 66% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Neftçi's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss against Sabah. Games average 1.67 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Neftçi vs Sabah?
The Premyer Liqası match finished Neftçi 0:0 Sabah. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Neftçi and Sabah?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Neftçi won 1, Sabah won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Neftçi vs Sabah?
Neftçi score 3.00 goals per game on average and Sabah 2.80. The Premyer Liqası average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Neftçi's matches and 20% of Sabah's.
What form are Neftçi and Sabah in?
Over the last 5 games Neftçi have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Sabah 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Neftçi vs Sabah?
The statistical background for Neftçi vs Sabah — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.