Qarabağ vs Sabah: match statistics
Qarabağ vs Sabah: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Qarabağ play Sabah in Premyer Liqası (Azerbaijan). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 17:30. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Qarabağ: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Sabah: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Qarabağ scores 2.15 and concedes 0.82 goals per match. Sabah scores 2.27 and concedes 0.76. League average: 2.58 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Qarabağ 45%, Sabah 52%. Over 2.5: Qarabağ 48%, Sabah 61%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Qarabağ has higher xG: 1.97 vs 1.90. Qarabağ: 15.5 shots per match, Sabah: 14.2.
Match halves
Qarabağ: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.27. Sabah: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 1.18.
Goals by minute
Qarabağ: 76-90+ (20 goals). Sabah: 46-60 (17 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: 0-1-1. Average goals 4.50, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Sabah are the favorites: they sit 1st with 20 wins this season versus Qarabağ’s 17 and have scored 66 goals compared to the hosts’ 55. In the last 5 matches Sabah have scored 16 goals (3.2 per game) and averaged 2.2 points per match, while Qarabağ have scored 12 goals (2.4 per game) and average 1.6 points per match, indicating superior recent points and offensive form from the visitors. Qarabağ, however, defend very effectively at home: just 0.57 goals conceded per match on average, 64% clean sheets and home xG 2.13 vs xG against 0.82 — this shows they create high-quality chances at home and limit opponents. Sabah compensate with efficiency — 12 shots per match with a 22% conversion rate versus the hosts’ 16.64 shots and 14% conversion, and they also have a lower share of away matches without scoring (8% vs 21%), so they are likely to find the net despite fewer shots. Considering the numbers (20 wins, 66 goals, 2.2 points average in the last five vs 17, 55, 1.6) I give Sabah a slight edge and predict an away win, though I expect a tight and demanding contest.
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
| Qarabağ | Sabah | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.37 |
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.
Qarabağ is 11% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Qarabağ · 1.8 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.
Sabah is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
2.15 goals / match - Qarabağ · 2.27 goals / match - Sabah
Sabah is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.82 goals / match - Qarabağ · 0.76 goals / match - Sabah
Qarabağ scores in 82% of matches (27 of 33 matches), while Sabah keeps a clean sheet in 42% (14 of 33 matches).
Sabah scores in 88% of matches (29 of 33 matches), while Qarabağ 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 — Qarabağ
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.
Sabah is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / match - Qarabağ · 1.97 pts / match - Sabah
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Qarabağ - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 64%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
| 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 |
* 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 (20 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +13 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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
Qarabağ
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
| Qarabağ | Liga | Sabah | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.97 | 2.58 | ▲ 3.03 |
| Both teams scored | • 45% | 46% | ▲ 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 48% | 48% | ▲ 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 42% | 31% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 70% | 65% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 79% | 74% | ▲ 82% |
^ 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): Qarabağ 0 - 1 - 1 Sabah. Average goals 4.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Qarabağ vs Sabah?
The Premyer Liqası match finished Qarabağ 0:1 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 Qarabağ and Sabah?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Qarabağ won 0, Sabah won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Qarabağ vs Sabah?
Qarabağ score 2.15 goals per game on average and Sabah 2.27. The Premyer Liqası average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Qarabağ's matches and 52% of Sabah's.
What form are Qarabağ and Sabah in?
Over the last 5 games Qarabağ have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Sabah 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Qarabağ vs Sabah?
The statistical background for Qarabağ 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.