Match Report
19 points separated the sides: Serbia 1st on 20, Azerbaijan 5th on 1. Azerbaijan's recent output lagged their position: 47th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.25/1.13 for Serbia and 0.63/2.25 for Azerbaijan (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.53.
Azerbaijan entered with four losses in a row.
Stadion Rajko Mitić in Beograd staged the fixture, a ground that holds 55,538. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.