Azerbaijan - Premyer LiqasıData current as of October 14, 2026

Qarabağ vs Neftçi: match statistics

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Qarabağ vs Neftçi: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Qarabağ plays Neftçi in Premyer Liqası (Azerbaijan). The game is scheduled for October 17, 2026.

Recent form

Qarabağ has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Neftçi has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Qarabağ scores 1.83 goals per game and allows 0.67. Neftçi scores 2.57 and allows 0.71. Games in this league average 2.42 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Qarabağ's games and 43% of Neftçi's. The Over 2.5 rates are 33% and 71%, compared with league averages of 43% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Qarabağ has the higher season xG average, 2.32 to 1.85 per game. Qarabağ takes 17.5 shots per game, while Neftçi takes 14.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Qarabağ leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 1.33 goals per game after halftime. Neftçi leads at halftime in 57% and scores 1.14 after halftime.

When the teams score

Qarabağ's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (3 goals). For Neftçi, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 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 2 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% 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.

1.83Goals scored / game2.57
QarabağNeftçi
0.67Goals allowed / game0.71
QarabağNeftçi
68%Average possession52%
QarabağNeftçi
6.67Shots on target / game6.29
QarabağNeftçi

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

17.5Shots per game14.86
QarabağNeftçi
6.67Shots on target6.29
QarabağNeftçi
10.5%Shot conversion17.3%
QarabağNeftçi
68%Possession52%
QarabağNeftçi
2.32xG for1.85
QarabağNeftçi
1.1xG against1.18
QarabağNeftçi

Shooting quality

Qarabağ: DominantNeftçi: Attacking
QarabağNeftçi
Accuracy (shots on target)38%42%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.41

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.

Qarabağ is 30% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / game - Qarabağ · 2 pts / game - Neftçi

Qarabağ
WWDWW
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 +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-0-0
Last 5 at home
3-0-0
WWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 2.18Opponent xG: 1.11BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Neftçi
LWWWD
Season result split
71% W14% D14% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-1-1
2.29 pts / game · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-0-1
Last 5 away
3-0-1
WLWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.84Opponent xG: 1.13BTTS: 40%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.

Neftçi is 40% better for: goals scored per game.

1.83 goals / game - Qarabağ · 2.57 goals / game - Neftçi

Qarabağ is 6% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.67 goals / game - Qarabağ · 0.71 goals / game - Neftçi

Qarabağ scoring profile: very strong

Qarabağ scores in 100% of games (6 of 6 games), while Neftçi keeps a clean sheet in 43% (3 of 7 games).

Neftçi scoring profile: mixed

Neftçi scores in 71% of games (5 of 7 games), while Qarabağ keeps a clean sheet in 50% (3 of 6 games).

11Goals scored (season)18
QarabağNeftçi
4Goals conceded (season)5
QarabağNeftçi
2.5Average goals per game3.29
QarabağNeftçi
8Goals scored (last 5)10
QarabağNeftçi
3Goals conceded (last 5)4
QarabağNeftçi

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal71%
QarabağNeftçi
50%2 goals71%
QarabağNeftçi
33%3 goals71%
QarabağNeftçi
0%4 goals29%
QarabağNeftçi

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal57%
QarabağNeftçi
17%2 goals14%
QarabağNeftçi
0%3 goals0%
QarabağNeftçi
0%4 goals0%
QarabağNeftçi

* 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

17%BTTS at half-time14%
QarabağNeftçi
0%BTTS in both halves0%
QarabağNeftçi
33%Scored in both halves71%
QarabağNeftçi

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
QarabağNeftçi
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS29%
QarabağNeftçi
40%BTTS - last 540%
QarabağNeftçi

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

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time86%
QarabağNeftçi
17%Min. 2 goals before half-time43%
QarabağNeftçi
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time29%
QarabağNeftçi

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
QarabağNeftçi
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%
QarabağNeftçi
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
QarabağNeftçi

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.

Neftçi is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.67 pts / game - Qarabağ · 2 pts / game - Neftçi

Qarabağ - half-time state
33% leading67% draw0% trailing
Neftçi - half-time state
57% leading29% draw14% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.67Points per game (1st half)2
QarabağNeftçi
0.5Goals scored (1st half)1.43
QarabağNeftçi
0.17Goals conceded (1st half)0.43
QarabağNeftçi
0.67Average goals (1st half)1.86
QarabağNeftçi
83%Clean sheet before half-time71%
QarabağNeftçi
50%No goal before half-time29%
QarabağNeftçi

After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per game (2nd half)2.14
QarabağNeftçi
1.33Goals scored (2nd half)1.14
QarabağNeftçi
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.29
QarabağNeftçi
1.83Average goals (2nd half)1.43
QarabağNeftçi
67%Clean sheet after half-time71%
QarabağNeftçi
17%No goal after half-time29%
QarabağNeftçi

Qarabağ - second-half results

50% W50% D0% L
10
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding252%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 83%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Neftçi - second-half results

57% W43% D0% L
14
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding125%

Leads at halftime in 57% of games and wins 71%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Qarabağ - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.80
Goals scored / game0.41.2
Goals allowed / game0.00.6
Average goals per game0.41.8
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%60%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference+2+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Neftçi - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.602.20
Goals scored / game0.81.2
Goals allowed / game0.60.2
Average goals per game1.41.4
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+1+5
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Neftçi
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
4
1
16-30
4
2
31-45
1
1
46-60
2
1
61-75
5
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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

2.89
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
119%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
47%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+27%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
71%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Qarabağ

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.49
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.43
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
131%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
66%
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.
+0.8
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Neftçi

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.67
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.72
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.47
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
252%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
51%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.29
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

* 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

QarabağLigaNeftçi
Average goals per game• 2.502.42▲ 3.29
Both teams scored▲ 50%43%• 43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 33%43%▲ 71%
Clean sheets▲ 50%34%▲ 43%
Goal before half-time▼ 50%63%▲ 86%
Goal after half-time▲ 83%78%▼ 71%

^ 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 Qarabağ's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Neftçi. Games average 3.67 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

FAQ

When do Qarabağ and Neftçi play?

Qarabağ face Neftçi on October 17, 2026 in Premyer Liqası. 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 Qarabağ and Neftçi?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Qarabağ won 2, Neftçi won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Qarabağ vs Neftçi?

Qarabağ score 1.83 goals per game on average and Neftçi 2.57. The Premyer Liqası average is 2.42 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Qarabağ's matches and 43% of Neftçi's.

What form are Qarabağ and Neftçi in?

Over the last 5 games Qarabağ have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Neftçi 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Qarabağ vs Neftçi?

The statistical background for Qarabağ vs Neftçi — 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.