Sabah vs Zira: match statistics
Sabah vs Zira: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sabah played Zira in Premyer Liqası (Azerbaijan). The match was played on 11 April 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Sabah: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Zira: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sabah scores 2.46 and concedes 0.73 goals per match. Zira scores 1.31 and concedes 1.08. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sabah 54%, Zira 54%. Over 2.5: Sabah 62%, Zira 42%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Sabah has higher xG: 1.84 vs 1.37. Sabah: 13.6 shots per match, Zira: 10.6.
Match halves
Sabah: half-time lead 54%, second-half goals 1.27. Zira: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.69.
Goals by minute
Sabah: 46-60 (14 goals). Zira: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premyer Liqası: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 50%.
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
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.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Seasonal and last-5 metrics strongly support BTTS: seasonal BTTS percentages are 57% for Sabah and 50% for Zira, while in the last 5 matches they are 80% and 60% respectively (average 70%), indicating an increased likelihood of Goal/Goal. Sabah has 64 goals this season, averaging 1.36 goals per match season-to-date, with the last 5 matches averaging 4.2 goals (21 goals in 5), whereas Zira has 34 goals this season and averages 1.25 goals (1.4 in the last 5), so both teams can score. xG confirms the offensive potential: total xG is about 2.74 (1.45 xG for Sabah vs 1.29 xG for Zira), and xG against are 1.03 and 1.12, so both sides create scoring opportunities. Defensively both sides concede regularly (Sabah 1.2 goals on average in the last 5 and 1.0 seasonally; Zira 1.2 in the last 5 and 1.17 seasonally), therefore I forecast BTTS - Yes with a probability around 72% versus 28% for BTTS - No.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams exceed 1.5 goals frequently this season: Sabah 64% and Zira 75%, average 69.5%, therefore I rate Over 1.5 at 72%. Expected xG indicate a moderate total — xG Sabah 1.45 vs xG against Zira 1.12 (expected Sabah ≈1.29), and xG Zira 1.29 vs xG against Sabah 1.03 (expected Zira ≈1.16), total ≈2.45. Sabah is in clearly better form: in the last 5 matches they scored 21 goals (4.2 per game) and have last5 xG 1.86, while Zira scored 7 goals (1.4 per game) and last5 xG 1.10, which increases the likelihood of goals. The 2.5 line is more balanced — season Over2.5: Sabah 43% and Zira 42% (≈42.5%) — I give it a moderate 55% for over, whereas Over 1.5 remains the strongest and safest signal from the data.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Sabah holds a clear advantage at the break: they led at the break in 6 matches (43% of the season) and in 3 of the last 5 fixtures (60%), with an average first-half goals of 2.2 in those five games versus 0.2 for Zira. This is supported by xG values — home xG is 1.45 versus 1.29 for the visitors, and first-half goals average 0.71 (Sabah) vs 0.50 (Zira), suggesting better chances and finishing by Sabah in the first half. For the Full-Time outcome, form points to Sabah: they have an 80% win rate in the last 5 matches and average 2.6 points per game versus 40% and 1.6 ppg for Zira; seasonally Sabah scores 1.36 and concedes 1.00, Zira 1.25 and concedes 1.17. Zira are, however, dangerous after the break (0.75 second-half goals on average vs 0.64 for Sabah and 42% second-half wins), so a turnaround is possible; nevertheless the strongest signal is Sabah leading at Half-Time and winning the match, therefore I select 1/1 as the most probable scenario.
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
| Sabah | Zira | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.34 |
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 63% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 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 88% better for: goals scored per match.
2.46 goals / match - Sabah · 1.31 goals / match - Zira
Sabah is 48% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.73 goals / match - Sabah · 1.08 goals / match - Zira
Sabah scores in 88% of matches (23 of 26 matches), while Zira keeps a clean sheet in 38% (10 of 26 matches).
Zira scores in 81% of matches (21 of 26 matches), while Sabah keeps a clean sheet in 42% (11 of 26 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 36% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.04 pts / match - Sabah · 1.5 pts / match - Zira
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sabah - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 54% of matches and wins 77%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Zira - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +9 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* 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 (14 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - 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 | ▲ 3.19 | 2.59 | ▼ 2.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 45% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 62% | 47% | ▼ 42% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 42% | 33% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | • 65% | 65% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 81% | 73% | ▼ 65% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
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 2.46 goals per game on average and Zira 1.31. The Premyer Liqası average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Sabah's matches and 54% of Zira's.
What form are Sabah and Zira in?
Over the last 5 games Sabah have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 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.