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Round
Regular Season - 4
Venue
Palms Sports Arena, Baku
Referee
A. Aghayev
Form

Recent form

Neftchi Baku
79Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +10 goal difference

Safa Baku
17Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-0D-4L · -8 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Match Winner
Neftchi Baku to win

BetGenius backs Neftchi Baku to win (Match Winner) at 75% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

75%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Neftchi Baku enter matchday four of the Premyer Liqa looking to rebound from their first league defeat of the campaign, a narrow 1-0 loss away to table leaders Zira. Prior to that setback, the hosts opened their domestic season in prolific fashion, racking up eight goals in their opening two league victories, including a commanding 5-0 win against Araz on home soil.

Safa Baku arrive sitting eighth in the table with three points from their first three fixtures. Their offensive output has been notably limited, having produced only one goal in total across the opening rounds while failing to score in two separate matches, most recently falling 1-0 at home against Imisli FK.

With Neftchi displaying strong scoring form in front of their home supporters and Safa struggling to generate consistent attacking threat, the hosts hold a significant edge across the key performance metrics.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Neftchi Baku have scored eight goals in three league games, averaging 2.7 goals per match.
  2. Safa Baku have failed to score in two of their three Premyer Liqa fixtures, managing only one goal total.
  3. Neftchi Baku won their sole home fixture of the season by a 5-0 scoreline against Araz.
  4. Safa Baku sit in eighth position with two losses from their opening three league matches.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Neftchi Baku at homeSafa Baku away
2
Played
3
2-0-0
W-D-L
1-0-2
—
Scored /game
0.7
—
Conceded /game
2
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
60%
BTTS (last 5)
20%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%
Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1Sabah FAPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)7+1719
2Neftchi BakuPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)8+1317
3QarabagPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)7+717
4Zira9015
5Kapaz8014
8Sumqayıt8-18
9Qabala9-117
10Imisli FK8-67
11Safa BakuPremier League (Relegation)9-123
12ArazRelegation - I Liqa9-122
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Match Winner
Neftchi Baku to win
75%
Confidence

Neftchi Baku have demonstrated high attacking potency in the league with eight goals scored in three games, underpinned by an emphatic 5-0 win in their sole home match. In contrast, Safa Baku have struggled for goals, registering just one strike and suffering two defeats in their three outings. The disparity in offensive efficiency and Neftchi's strong home record make a home victory the most probable outcome.

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Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.