About Match
In the standings it is Neftçi 1st on 12 points, Zira 4th on 9 — separated by 3. Per game in the league, Neftçi score 3 and conceding 1, Zira 1.5 and 1.5, against a competition average of 1.24 goals per team per game. A win here leaves Zira on 12 points and up to 1st, overtaking Neftçi, other results permitting.
The head-to-head ledger counts 16 games: 4 Neftçi wins, 6 for Zira, 6 draws, at 1.94 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 31% of the meetings.
Bakcell Arena in Baku, capacity 11,000, hosts the game.