Premyer Liqası 2025/2026
AzerbaijanSeason 2025/2026
About the league: Premyer Liqası
This page gathers the statistics for Premyer Liqası, a football league in Azerbaijan. The 2025/2026 campaign brings together 12 teams — Sabah top the table on 78 points. The schedule covers matches from 15 August 2025 to 24 May 2026. Fans see 2.58 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 46% of games.
Premyer Liqası 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 198 Premyer Liqası matches have been completed. Sabah leads the table with 78 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.58. BTTS: 46%. Over 2.5: 48%. Clean-sheet matches: 54%.
Result split
Home wins: 38%. Draws: 24%. Away wins: 38%.
Team rankings
Sabah has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.27. Both teams scored in 58% of Zira's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sabah | 33 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 75:25 | +50 | 78 | 2.36 | WWLLW |
| 2 |  Qarabağ | 33 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 71:27 | +44 | 69 | 2.09 | LWDWW |
| 3 |  Neftçi | 33 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 57:32 | +25 | 59 | 1.79 | WWWWW |
| 4 |  Turan | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 44:27 | +17 | 59 | 1.79 | DLWLL |
| 5 |  Zira | 33 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 43:36 | +7 | 53 | 1.61 | DWDWL |
| 6 |  Araz | 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 45:57 | -12 | 48 | 1.46 | DLLWW |
| 7 |  Sumqayıt | 33 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 42:50 | -8 | 38 | 1.15 | WLWLL |
| 8 |  İnter Bakı | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 31:40 | -9 | 38 | 1.15 | WLLWL |
| 9 |  Mil Mugan FK | 33 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 23:41 | -18 | 36 | 1.09 | LWDLD |
| 10 |  Qabala | 33 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 32:49 | -17 | 27 | 0.82 | DLDWW |
| 11 |  Kapaz | 33 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 25:61 | -36 | 27 | 0.82 | LWWLL |
| 12 |  Karvan FK | 33 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 23:66 | -43 | 15 | 0.46 | LLLLD |
League statistics
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 198 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Premyer Liqası sits Below average for match pace, Above average for chance quality and Close to average for openness. Home advantage is Below average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance Below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Samir Abdullayev7.11
- 2Veljko Simić6.86
- 3Diogo Rafael dos Santos Almeida6.80
- 4Karim Rossi6.77
- 5Luiz Fernando Silvestre Junior6.71
- 6Diogo Gonçalo Bandeira Balau6.69
- 7Emin Rüstəmov6.68
- 8Aaron Malouda6.67
Most minutes
- 1Rufat Abbasov2,959
- 2Haiderson Hurtado Palomino2,843
- 3Ruan Renato Bonifacio Augusto2,836
- 4Azər Salahlı2,832
- 5Ricardo José da Silva Fernandes2,790
- 6Jaime Sierra Mateos2,721
- 7Cézar Henrique Dias Santos2,700
- 8Domi Jaurès Massoumou2,669
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 | Qarabağ | 32 | 1.97 | 1.01 | +0.96 | 63 | 66 | +3 |
| 2 | Sabah | 32 | 1.90 | 1.11 | +0.79 | 60 | 75 | +15 |
| 3 | Neftçi | 32 | 1.66 | 1.16 | +0.50 | 55 | 58 | +3 |
| 4 | Turan | 33 | 1.32 | 1.04 | +0.28 | 52 | 59 | +7 |
| 5 | Zira | 33 | 1.38 | 1.12 | +0.27 | 51 | 53 | +2 |
| 6 | Sumqayıt | 33 | 1.27 | 1.41 | -0.14 | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| 7 | Qabala | 33 | 1.24 | 1.44 | -0.20 | 41 | 27 | -14 |
| 8 | Araz | 33 | 1.24 | 1.55 | -0.31 | 40 | 48 | +8 |
| 9 | İnter Bakı | 33 | 1.12 | 1.42 | -0.30 | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| 10 | Mil Mugan FK | 32 | 1.00 | 1.43 | -0.43 | 35 | 36 | +1 |
| 11 | Kapaz | 32 | 1.16 | 1.80 | -0.64 | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| 12 | Karvan FK | 32 | 0.90 | 1.67 | -0.77 | 28 | 14 | -14 |
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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 33
Referees in this competition
Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.
FAQ
How many teams play in Premyer Liqası?
The 2025/2026 season of Premyer Liqası includes 12 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 Premyer Liqası season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Premyer Liqası season runs from 15 August 2025 to 24 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the Premyer Liqası season have?
The 2025/2026 Premyer Liqası season spans 33 matchweeks.
Who leads the Premyer Liqası table?
Sabah leads Premyer Liqası with 78 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Premyer Liqası?
Sabah has the strongest attack in Premyer Liqası, scoring 2.27 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Premyer Liqası?
Sabah concedes the fewest goals in Premyer Liqası, 0.76 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Premyer Liqası?
Premyer Liqası averages 2.58 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Premyer Liqası?
Over 2.5 lands in 48% of Premyer Liqası matches.
How often do both teams score in Premyer Liqası?
BTTS lands in 46% of Premyer Liqası matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Premyer Liqası?
Home teams win 38% of matches in Premyer Liqası.
Who is the top scorer in Premyer Liqası?
Joy-Lance Mickels leads the recorded scoring table in Premyer Liqası for 2025/2026 with 19 goals.