Match Report
Qarabağ went into the game 3rd in the table on 9 points; Araz sat 11th on 1 — an 8-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 2.33/1 for Qarabağ and 0.5/2.25 for Araz (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
Qarabağ's unbeaten run stood at 6.
The head-to-head ledger counts 11 games: 9 Qarabağ wins, 1 for Araz, 1 draw, at 4 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 64% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 82% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 64%.
Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu (Bakı (Baku)), capacity 31,200, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Qarabağ led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Qarabağ: Joni Montiel (8'), Renaldo Cephas (67'), Musa Qurbanly (89') · Araz: Luka Dumancic (73'), Agadadash Salyanskiy (90')
Key stats
Possession: Qarabağ 65% · Araz 35% · Total shots: 16-9 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 7-4