Neftçi vs Sabah: match statistics
Neftçi vs Sabah: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Neftçi played Sabah in Premyer Liqası (Azerbaijan). The match was played on 9 October 2026. Venue: Bakcell Arena. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Neftçi: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Sabah: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Neftçi scores 3.00 and concedes 0.83 goals per match. Sabah scores 2.80 and concedes 0.20. League average: 2.49 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Neftçi 50%, Sabah 20%. Over 2.5: Neftçi 83%, Sabah 60%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Sabah has higher xG: 1.98 vs 1.91. Neftçi: 15.2 shots per match, Sabah: 15.2.
Match halves
Neftçi: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 1.33. Sabah: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 1.40.
Goals by minute
Neftçi: 76-90+ (5 goals). Sabah: 16-30 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premyer Liqası: 2.49 goals per match, BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-1. Average goals 1.67, BTTS 33%.
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 defence 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 favour, 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 defences 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 statisticsHalf-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sabah is 25% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Neftçi · 3 pts / match - 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 match.
3 goals / match - Neftçi · 2.8 goals / match - Sabah
Sabah is 315% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.83 goals / match - Neftçi · 0.2 goals / match - Sabah
Neftçi scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Sabah keeps a clean sheet in 80% (4 of 5 matches).
Sabah scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Neftçi keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 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 - Neftçi
Over / Under - Sabah
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Neftçi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 83%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sabah - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 2.20 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Neftçi
Sabah
* 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
| Neftçi | Liga | Sabah | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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
Recent meetings (3): Neftçi 1 - 1 - 1 Sabah. Average goals 1.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.
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.