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 5 September 2026. Venue: Bank Respublika Arena. Final score: 5:0.
Current form
Sabah: 2-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Zira: 3-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sabah scores 1.50 and concedes 0.00 goals per match. Zira scores 2.00 and concedes 0.33. League average: 2.00 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sabah 0%, Zira 33%. Over 2.5: Sabah 0%, Zira 33%. League level: BTTS 28%, Over 2.5 33%.
xG, shots and style
Sabah has higher xG: 1.98 vs 1.59. Sabah: 16.5 shots per match, Zira: 11.0.
Match halves
Sabah: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.50. Zira: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Sabah: 46-60 (1 goals). Zira: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premyer Liqası: 2.00 goals per match, BTTS 28%, Over 2.5 33%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-0. Average goals 3.67, BTTS 67%.
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 have home advantage: in their only home match so far, they won 2:0, recording an average xG of 1.54 and conceding just 0.55 xG. The hosts have also been effective overall, scoring 13 goals in their last 5 matches, although they suffered 2 defeats and conceded 6 goals during that period. Zira sit in 2nd place and opened the season with 2 wins and a 5:1 goal difference, while they have lost just once and conceded only 3 goals in their last five matches. The visitors have shown slightly more consistent defensive form in their recent results, but the lack of detailed away data limits the basis for backing them to win. The combination of Zira’s strong organisation and Sabah’s high-quality home performances points towards a closely contested draw.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Recent form clearly supports goals at both ends: Sabah are averaging 2.6 goals over their last 5 matches, while Zira are averaging 1.8. During this period, Zira have created chances worth an average of 1.91 xG, while Sabah have allowed opponents 1.37 xG and conceded 6 goals in five matches. The hosts also have strong attacking foundations, with an average xG of 2.15 over their last 5 matches, while Zira, despite their solid defensive record, have conceded 3 goals. BTTS occurred in 60% of Sabah’s last five matches and in 40% of Zira’s matches, so the balance of signals favours a scenario in which both teams score. The low league-wide BTTS rate of 25% limits confidence in the selection, but the current numbers for both teams are clearly more goal-oriented.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Sabah are in excellent attacking form: they have averaged 2.6 goals over their last five matches, while their average xG has been as high as 2.15. Zira also provide a strong case for goals, averaging 1.8 goals scored over the same period with an xG of 1.91. The hosts have scored at least twice in each of their home matches so far, and an average of 7 shots on target per game further confirms the quality of their chance creation. Admittedly, the league has a low average of 2.0 goals per match, while Zira have conceded only 0.6 goals across their last five fixtures, which is why the Over/Under 2.5 line remains finely balanced. The strongest selection is Over 1.5 goals, as the projected total of 2.70 goals and the high attacking output of both teams clearly point towards at least two goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Zira have started their recent matches very strongly, leading at the break in 4 of their last 5 games, scoring an average of 1.0 goal before half-time and conceding none during this phase. Over the same period, Sabah have not led after 45 minutes, drawing at half-time in 80% of their matches, with an average first-half record of 0.4 goals scored and 0.6 conceded. The visitors are also in solid overall form, winning 60% of their last five matches and conceding just 0.6 goals per game on average. Sabah can point to an average of 2.6 goals scored across their last five outings, but Zira’s first-half advantage makes a scenario in which the hosts lead at the break and maintain the result the most likely outcome: HT/FT 1/1.
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) | 36% | 55% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 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.
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.
Zira is 33% better for: goals scored per match.
1.5 goals / match - Sabah · 2 goals / match - Zira
Sabah scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Zira keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 matches).
Zira scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Sabah keeps a clean sheet in 100% (2 of 2 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.
Zira is 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Sabah · 3 pts / match - Zira
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sabah - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Zira - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 100%. 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 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 67% |
| No goal | 0% | 33% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +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 46-60 (1 goal). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 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
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 | ▼ 1.50 | 2.00 | ▲ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 28% | ▲ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 33% | • 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 100% | 44% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 0% | 56% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 67% | • 67% |
^ 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
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): Sabah 2 - 1 - 0 Zira. Average goals 3.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sabah vs Zira?
The Premyer Liqası match finished Sabah 5:0 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 3 head-to-head matches Sabah won 2, Zira won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sabah vs Zira?
Sabah score 1.50 goals per game on average and Zira 2.00. The Premyer Liqası average is 2.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 33% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Sabah's matches and 33% of Zira's.
What form are Sabah and Zira in?
Over the last 5 games Sabah have a 2-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Zira 3-0-0 (3.00 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.