Azerbaijan - Premyer LiqasıZirə qəsəbə stadionuData current as of 30 August 2026

Zira vs Neftçi: match statistics

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Zira vs Neftçi: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Zira play Neftçi in Premyer Liqası (Azerbaijan). The match date is 30 August 2026. Venue: Zirə qəsəbə stadionu.

Current form

Zira: 2-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Neftçi: 2-0-0, 3.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Zira scores 2.50 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. Neftçi scores 4.00 and concedes 0.50. League average: 2.00 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Zira 50%, Neftçi 50%. Over 2.5: Zira 50%, Neftçi 100%. League level: BTTS 25%, Over 2.5 33%.

xG, shots and style

Neftçi has higher xG: 1.86 vs 1.73. Zira: 13.5 shots per match, Neftçi: 14.5.

Match halves

Zira: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 1.50. Neftçi: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

Zira: 31-45+ (2 goals). Neftçi: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premyer Liqası: 2.00 goals per match, BTTS 25%, Over 2.5 33%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 0-3-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 67%.

Before the match

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Pre-match profilewhat 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.

2.5Goals scored / match4
ZiraNeftçi
0.5Goals conceded / match0.5
ZiraNeftçi
69%Average possession49%
ZiraNeftçi
7Shots on target / match7.5
ZiraNeftçi

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.5Shots per match14.5
ZiraNeftçi
7Shots on target7.5
ZiraNeftçi
18.5%Shot conversion27.6%
ZiraNeftçi
69%Possession49%
ZiraNeftçi
1.73xG for1.86
ZiraNeftçi
0.57xG against1.31
ZiraNeftçi

Shooting quality

Zira: Efficient finishingNeftçi: Attacking
ZiraNeftçi
Accuracy (shots on target)52%52%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.53

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Zira
WW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-0
3.00 pts / match · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-0
3.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 at home
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.5Goals conceded: 0.5xG: 1.73Opponent xG: 0.57BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%
Neftçi
WW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-0
3.00 pts / match · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-0
3.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 away
1-0-0
W
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 4.0Goals conceded: 0.5xG: 1.86Opponent xG: 1.31BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow 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 60% better for: goals scored per match.

2.5 goals / match - Zira · 4 goals / match - Neftçi

Zira scoring profile: very strong

Zira scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Neftçi keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 matches).

Neftçi scoring profile: very strong

Neftçi scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Zira keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 matches).

5Goals scored (season)8
ZiraNeftçi
1Goals conceded (season)1
ZiraNeftçi
3Average goals in match4.5
ZiraNeftçi
5Goals scored (last 5)8
ZiraNeftçi
1Goals conceded (last 5)1
ZiraNeftçi

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
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100%2 goals100%
ZiraNeftçi
50%3 goals100%
ZiraNeftçi
0%4 goals50%
ZiraNeftçi

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal50%
ZiraNeftçi
0%2 goals0%
ZiraNeftçi
0%3 goals0%
ZiraNeftçi
0%4 goals0%
ZiraNeftçi

* 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

0%BTTS at half-time0%
ZiraNeftçi
0%BTTS in both halves0%
ZiraNeftçi
100%Scored in both halves100%
ZiraNeftçi

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
ZiraNeftçi
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS50%
ZiraNeftçi
50%BTTS - last 550%
ZiraNeftçi

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.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
ZiraNeftçi
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time100%
ZiraNeftçi
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time50%
ZiraNeftçi

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
ZiraNeftçi
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
ZiraNeftçi
50%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
ZiraNeftçi

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Zira - half-time state
100% leading0% draw0% trailing
Neftçi - half-time state
100% leading0% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

3Points per match (1st half)3
ZiraNeftçi
1Goals scored (1st half)3
ZiraNeftçi
0Goals conceded (1st half)0
ZiraNeftçi
1Average goals (1st half)3
ZiraNeftçi
100%Clean sheet before half-time100%
ZiraNeftçi
0%No goal before half-time0%
ZiraNeftçi

After half-time (2nd half)

3Points per match (2nd half)2
ZiraNeftçi
1.5Goals scored (2nd half)1
ZiraNeftçi
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
ZiraNeftçi
2Average goals (2nd half)1.5
ZiraNeftçi
50%Clean sheet after half-time50%
ZiraNeftçi
0%No goal after half-time0%
ZiraNeftçi

Zira - second-half results

100% W0% R0% P
6
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
3.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Neftçi - second-half results

50% W50% R0% P
6
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
3.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Zira - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match3.003.00
Goals scored / match1.01.5
Goals conceded / match0.00.5
Average goals in match1.02.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals0%50%
3 goals0%50%
Clean sheet100%50%
No goal0%0%
Goal difference+2+2
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Neftçi - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match3.002.00
Goals scored / match3.01.0
Goals conceded / match0.00.5
Average goals in match3.01.5
1 goal100%100%
2 goals100%50%
3 goals50%0%
Clean sheet100%50%
No goal0%0%
Goal difference+6+1
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 50% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Zira
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
2
0
31-45
1
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Neftçi
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
2
0
16-30
3
0
31-45
1
0
46-60
0
1
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.75
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 2.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
188%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-47%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
4+
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Zira

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.16
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.84
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.77
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
176%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
86%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
40% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
40%

Neftçi

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.55
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+2.95
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+2.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.81
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
690%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
35%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-2.0
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premyer Liqası).

Teams vs league

ZiraLigaNeftçi
Average goals in match 3.002.00 4.50
Both teams scored 50%25% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%33% 100%
Clean sheets 50%50% 50%
Goal before half-time 100%50% 100%
Goal after half-time 100%67% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.00
Average goals per match
25%
Both teams scored
33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
50%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / match
0.58
Away goals / match
+145%
Home attack advantage
+59%
Home defence advantage
+25%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
50%
1 goal
25%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
8%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Zira 0 - 3 - 0 Neftçi. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.

FAQ

When do Zira and Neftçi play?

Zira face Neftçi on 30 August 2026 in Premyer Liqası at Zirə qəsəbə stadionu. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Zira and Neftçi?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Zira won 0, Neftçi won 0 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Zira vs Neftçi?

Zira score 2.50 goals per game on average and Neftçi 4.00. The Premyer Liqası average is 2.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 33% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Zira's matches and 50% of Neftçi's.

What form are Zira and Neftçi in?

Over the last 5 games Zira have a 2-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Neftçi 2-0-0 (3.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Zira vs Neftçi?

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.