Sabah Masazir vs Qarabag

Match details. Premier League, Regular Season - 9. Kick-off is Sun 25 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time. It is played at Bank Respublika Arena, Masazyr (Masazir). The referee is R. Ahmedov.

What's at stake. Sabah Masazir are 1st on 19 points after 7 games, 1 point clear of Neftchi Baku. Qarabag are 3rd on 17 points after 7 games, 1 point behind Neftchi Baku, 2 points clear of Turan. A win would take them above Neftchi Baku.

Form. Sabah Masazir have won seven, drawn one and lost two of their last ten, 2.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W D W. Qarabag have won seven, drawn two and lost one of their last ten, 2.3 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W D W.

The numbers. Sabah Masazir score 2.8 and concede one a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets. Sabah Masazir average 13.7 shots (6.0 on target), 4.9 corners and 1.6 cards a game. Qarabag score 1.8 and concede 0.9 a game over their last ten, with five clean sheets. Qarabag average 14.3 shots (5.3 on target), 6.4 corners and 1.7 cards a game.

Head to head. In the last nine meetings Sabah Masazir have won three, drawn five and lost one. Five of the nine went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in eight. In the last four, Sabah Masazir won two and two were drawn. The last time they met, on 22 Apr 2026, it finished Sabah Masazir 2-1 Qarabag.

The read. No side to back. An open game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 56%. Five of the last nine meetings went over 2.5.

The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.18, 75% on the records (Sabah Masazir: over 1.5 goals in 4 of 6; Qarabag: over 1.5 goals in 6 of 8). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.17. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 3.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Qarabag or Over 1.5 Goals (no result call). Predicted score: Sabah Masazir 2-1 Qarabag (9% chance).