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Last 4 matches · 0W-1D-3L · -4 goal difference
Last 4 matches · 2W-1D-1L · -1 goal difference
BetGenius backs Qarabag or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Qarabag arrive in Baku with three points from their opening league match, having beaten Neftchi Baku 3-1 at home. Their recent form is a win, and they sit fourth in the table with a +2 goal difference after just one game. Sumqayıt, meanwhile, sit in the relegation zone after a solitary 1-3 loss away to Neftchi Baku, and their only recent result is a home defeat to the same side.\n\nThe head‑to‑head record heavily favours Qarabag, who have won eight of the ten meetings, including a 4-3 victory on Sumqayıt’s ground in May. Sumqayıt have struggled to keep clean sheets, conceding three at home in their lone league match, while Qarabag have kept the opposition to a single goal at home.\n\nGoal averages in the ten previous clashes sit at 3.4 per game, but only 40% of those games have produced over 2.5 goals, indicating a modest chance of a low‑scoring affair despite the attacking pedigree of the visitors.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabah FAPromotion - Champions League (Qualification) | 7 | +17 | 19 |
| 2 | Neftchi BakuPromotion - Conference League (Qualification) | 8 | +13 | 17 |
| 3 | QarabagPromotion - Conference League (Qualification) | 7 | +7 | 17 |
| 4 | Zira | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 5 | Kapaz | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| 6 | Turan | 8 | +2 | 14 |
| 7 | Şamaxı FK | 8 | +3 | 13 |
| 8 | Sumqayıt | 8 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | Qabala | 9 | -11 | 7 |
| 10 | Imisli FK | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| 11 | Safa BakuPremier League (Relegation) | 9 | -12 | 3 |
Qarabag have won 7 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 3.0 goals a game, only 33% went over 2.5.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Qarabag are clear favourites based on league position, a win in their opening match and a dominant head‑to‑head record (8 wins from 10). Sumqayıt have only one point‑less game and concede heavily at home. The combination of Qarabag’s stronger form and Sumqayıt’s defensive frailties makes an away win or draw the most supported outcome, though a draw remains possible given the occasional close encounters in recent meetings.
Published August 29, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
