Sabah vs Zira: match statistics
Sabah vs Zira: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sabah play Zira in Premyer Liqası (Azerbaijan). The match date is 11 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Sabah: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Zira: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sabah scores 2.27 and concedes 0.76 goals per match. Zira scores 1.30 and concedes 1.09. League average: 2.58 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sabah 52%, Zira 58%. Over 2.5: Sabah 61%, Zira 42%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Sabah has higher xG: 1.90 vs 1.38. Sabah: 14.2 shots per match, Zira: 10.6.
Match halves
Sabah: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 1.18. Zira: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Sabah: 46-60 (17 goals). Zira: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premyer Liqası: 2.58 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 2-0-0. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 50%.
Match description
Sabah is the clear favorite: at home they average 2.31 goals per match with xG 2.06, while Zira score 1.25 goals away with xG 1.29. Sabah’s attack confirms current form — 21 goals in the last 5 matches (4 wins, 1 draw) versus Zira’s 7 goals (2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss); PPG over the last 5 is 2.6 for Sabah vs 1.6 for Zira. Defensively the hosts are stronger: Sabah concedes 0.54 goals per home match and has 46% clean sheets, while Zira concede 1.17 goals away and have 33% clean sheets. Sabah also creates more chances (15.23 shots and 5.77 on target with 59% possession) versus Zira (10.08 shots, 3.75 on target, 55% possession), and a conversion rate of 15% vs 12% further increases the hosts’ edge. Considering the standings advantage (Sabah 1st, Zira 4th), 20 wins for Sabah versus 11 for Zira, and the home goal difference +23 compared to Zira’s +1 on the road, I forecast a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sabah | Zira | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.33 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sabah is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Sabah · 1.6 pts / match - Zira
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 75% better for: goals scored per match.
2.27 goals / match - Sabah · 1.3 goals / match - Zira
Sabah is 43% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.76 goals / match - Sabah · 1.09 goals / match - Zira
Sabah scores in 88% of matches (29 of 33 matches), while Zira keeps a clean sheet in 36% (12 of 33 matches).
Zira scores in 82% of matches (27 of 33 matches), while Sabah keeps a clean sheet in 42% (14 of 33 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Sabah
Over / Under — Zira
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 42% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.97 pts / match - Sabah · 1.39 pts / match - Zira
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sabah - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 52% of matches and wins 73%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Zira - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +12 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sabah
Zira
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premyer Liqası).
Teams vs league
| Sabah | Liga | Zira | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.03 | 2.58 | ▼ 2.39 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 52% | 46% | ▲ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 61% | 48% | ▼ 42% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 42% | 31% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 67% | 65% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 74% | ▼ 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Sabah 2 - 0 - 0 Zira. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sabah vs Zira?
The Premyer Liqası match finished Sabah 2:2 Zira. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sabah and Zira?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sabah won 2, Zira won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sabah vs Zira?
Sabah score 2.27 goals per game on average and Zira 1.30. The Premyer Liqası average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Sabah's matches and 58% of Zira's.
What form are Sabah and Zira in?
Over the last 5 games Sabah have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Zira 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sabah vs Zira?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.