Azerbaijan - Premyer LiqasıŞəhər stadionuData current as of October 14, 2026

Qabala vs Sabah: match statistics

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Qabala vs Sabah: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Qabala plays Sabah in Premyer Liqası (Azerbaijan). The game is scheduled for October 17, 2026. Venue: Şəhər stadionu.

Recent form

Qabala has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Sabah has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Qabala scores 0.43 goals per game and allows 1.57. Sabah scores 2.33 and allows 0.17. Games in this league average 2.42 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 29% of Qabala's games and 17% of Sabah's. The Over 2.5 rates are 43% and 50%, compared with league averages of 43% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Sabah has the higher season xG average, 1.87 to 1.24 per game. Qabala takes 10.6 shots per game, while Sabah takes 14.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Qabala leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.14 goals per game after halftime. Sabah leads at halftime in 50% and scores 1.17 after halftime.

When the teams score

Qabala's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (1 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 2.42 goals. Both teams score in 43% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 3 away wins. Those games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Before kickoff

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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.

0.43Goals scored / game2.33
QabalaSabah
1.57Goals allowed / game0.17
QabalaSabah
51%Average possession60%
QabalaSabah
3Shots on target / game6.17
QabalaSabah

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.57Shots per game14.5
QabalaSabah
3Shots on target6.17
QabalaSabah
4.1%Shot conversion16.1%
QabalaSabah
51%Possession60%
QabalaSabah
1.24xG for1.87
QabalaSabah
1.44xG against1.11
QabalaSabah

Shooting quality

Qabala: BalancedSabah: Dominant
QabalaSabah
Accuracy (shots on target)28%43%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.140.38

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 225% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Qabala · 2.6 pts / game - Sabah

Qabala
DWLLL
Season result split
14% W14% D71% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-5
0.57 pts / game · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-2
Last 5 at home
1-1-2
LDWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.48BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Sabah
WWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
83% W17% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-1-0
2.67 pts / game · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-0
Last 5 away
2-1-0
WWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 0.2xG: 1.94Opponent xG: 1.22BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Sabah is 442% better for: goals scored per game.

0.43 goals / game - Qabala · 2.33 goals / game - Sabah

Sabah is 824% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.57 goals / game - Qabala · 0.17 goals / game - Sabah

Qabala scoring profile: more difficult

Qabala scores in 29% of games (2 of 7 games), while Sabah keeps a clean sheet in 83% (5 of 6 games).

Sabah scoring profile: very strong

Sabah scores in 83% of games (5 of 6 games), while Qabala keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 games).

3Goals scored (season)14
QabalaSabah
11Goals conceded (season)1
QabalaSabah
2Average goals per game2.5
QabalaSabah
3Goals scored (last 5)12
QabalaSabah
9Goals conceded (last 5)1
QabalaSabah

How often they score at least...

29%1 goal83%
QabalaSabah
14%2 goals67%
QabalaSabah
0%3 goals50%
QabalaSabah
0%4 goals17%
QabalaSabah

How often they concede at least...

86%1 goal17%
QabalaSabah
29%2 goals0%
QabalaSabah
29%3 goals0%
QabalaSabah
14%4 goals0%
QabalaSabah

* 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

29%BTTS at half-time0%
QabalaSabah
0%BTTS in both halves0%
QabalaSabah
14%Scored in both halves50%
QabalaSabah

BTTS and goal count

29%Min. 3 goals and BTTS17%
QabalaSabah
14%Min. 3 goals without BTTS33%
QabalaSabah
40%BTTS - last 520%
QabalaSabah

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.

1st half

57%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
QabalaSabah
29%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
QabalaSabah
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
QabalaSabah

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
QabalaSabah
14%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
QabalaSabah
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
QabalaSabah

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.

Sabah is 251% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.57 pts / game - Qabala · 2 pts / game - Sabah

Qabala - half-time state
0% leading57% draw43% trailing
Sabah - half-time state
50% leading50% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.57Points per game (1st half)2
QabalaSabah
0.29Goals scored (1st half)1.17
QabalaSabah
0.86Goals conceded (1st half)0
QabalaSabah
1.14Average goals (1st half)1.17
QabalaSabah
43%Clean sheet before half-time100%
QabalaSabah
71%No goal before half-time50%
QabalaSabah

After half-time (2nd half)

0.71Points per game (2nd half)2.33
QabalaSabah
0.14Goals scored (2nd half)1.17
QabalaSabah
0.71Goals conceded (2nd half)0.17
QabalaSabah
0.86Average goals (2nd half)1.33
QabalaSabah
43%Clean sheet after half-time83%
QabalaSabah
86%No goal after half-time17%
QabalaSabah

Qabala - second-half results

14% W29% D57% L
4
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.57
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Sabah - second-half results

67% W33% D0% L
12
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding166%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 83%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Qabala - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.80
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game1.00.8
Average goals per game1.41.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-3-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
Sabah - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.202.20
Goals scored / game1.41.0
Goals allowed / game0.00.2
Average goals per game1.41.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet100%80%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+7+4
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 7

* 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.

Qabala
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
1
2
16-30
0
2
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
3
61-75
0
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Sabah
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
4
0
16-30
1
0
31-45
3
0
46-60
2
0
61-75
2
1
76-90

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

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.3 : 2.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
93%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
23%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+48%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
24%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Qabala

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.20
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.94
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.81
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
31%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
154%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.23
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Sabah

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.76
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.46
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.94
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
228%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
12%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

* 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

QabalaLigaSabah
Average goals per game▼ 2.002.42• 2.50
Both teams scored▼ 29%43%▼ 17%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)• 43%43%▲ 50%
Clean sheets▼ 14%34%▲ 83%
Goal before half-time▼ 57%63%▼ 50%
Goal after half-time▼ 71%78%▲ 83%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.42
Average goals per game
43%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
1.40
Home goals / game
1.02
Away goals / game
+37%
Home attack advantage
+27%
Home defensive advantage
+18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
63%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
8%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Qabala's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses against Sabah. Games average 3.33 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.

FAQ

When do Qabala and Sabah play?

Qabala face Sabah on October 17, 2026 in Premyer Liqası at Şəhər stadionu. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Qabala and Sabah?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Qabala won 0, Sabah won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Qabala vs Sabah?

Qabala score 0.43 goals per game on average and Sabah 2.33. The Premyer Liqası average is 2.42 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Qabala's matches and 17% of Sabah's.

What form are Qabala and Sabah in?

Over the last 5 games Qabala have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Sabah 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Qabala vs Sabah?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Qabala vs Sabah: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.