Match Report
15 matches unbeaten backed Sabah's arrival, having scored in 12 consecutive games. Sabah had banked 11 of the last 15 points on offer; Qarabağ, 5.
Across 16 recorded meetings, Sabah have 4 wins to Qarabağ's 5, with 7 draws, at 3.69 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 25% of meetings won. 81% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
The match was played at Bank Respublika Arena (capacity 13,000). R. Həmzəzadə officiated: 35 games logged, averaging 1.5 yellow cards each. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Sabah: Veljko Simic (78'), Orphé Mbina (87') · Qarabağ: Camilo Durán (59')
Key stats
Possession: Sabah 54% · Qarabağ 46% · Total shots: 9-4 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 3-2