Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Neftchi II 2nd with 59 points, Qarabağ II 11th with 31, 28 apart. In league terms the two rates read 2.39/1.14 for Neftchi II and 1.14/1.39 for Qarabağ II (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.49.
10 meetings are on record — 4 won by Neftchi II, 4 by Qarabağ II, 2 drawn, at 2.1 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 30% of those meetings.
The venue was Bakcell Arena in Baku, with room for 11,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-0.