Zira vs Neftchi Baku Prediction 17 April 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Zira and Neftchi Baku. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 15:30 17 April. The tournament match will take place at the Zira Olympic Sport Complex stadium in the city of Baku. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 23 January 2026 and ended with a score of 0:0. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter (home team - Neftchi Baku):
- ball possession percentage: 55% vs 45%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 2;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0.
📊 Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Zira and Neftchi Baku:
- played 51 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 20, for the away team - 17, draws - 14;
- number of goals (home/away) - 53 against 55;
- average total goals in the match - 2.12.
Head-to-head statistics Zira - Neftchi Baku

Zira Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on 11 April 2026 as part of the Premier League tournament (home team - Sabah, away team - Zira). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here are the game statistics (Zira vs Sabah):
- ball possession: 33% vs 67%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 9.
- 11 wins,
- 5 losses,
- 11 draws.
📈Currently, Zira stands at a mid-tier position within the Premier League standings, with a win percentage of 41% and a loss percentage of 19%.
⚽️Zira has scored a total of 36 goals. On the defensive end, Zira has allowed 30 goals over the season.
Match Results: Zira

Neftchi Baku Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 11 April 2026 as part of the Premier League tournament (home team - Neftchi Baku, away - Araz Nakhchivan PFK). The match ended with a score of 2:1.
Here are the game statistics (Neftchi Baku vs Araz Nakhchivan PFK):
- ball possession: 44% vs 56%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 2;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 3;
- shots on target: 8 vs 4.
- 11 wins,
- 5 losses,
- 10 draws.
📈Currently, Neftchi Baku stands at a mid-tier position within the Premier League standings, with a win percentage of 42% and a loss percentage of 19%.
⚽Neftchi Baku has scored a total of 44 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 24 goals over the season.
Match Results: Neftchi Baku
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 51;
- home team wins - 20, away team wins - 17, draws - 14.
Statistics: Zira vs Neftchi Baku
- matches played in the tournament: 27 vs 26;
- wins: 11 vs 11;
- win percentage: 41% vs 42%;
- losses: 5 vs 5;
- draws: 11 vs 10.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 7;
- losses: 2 vs 1;
- draws: 3 vs 2.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.04, the guests - 1.08;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.12;
- both teams scored: overall - 20; at the home team's field - 7.
Statistics: Zira vs Neftchi Baku
- average total in the tournament: 2.44 vs 2.62;
- average total goals scored: 1.33 vs 1.69;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.67 vs 0.69;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.67 vs 1;
- Zira: average total at home in the tournament - 1.36;
- Neftchi Baku: average total away in the tournament - 1.92;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.3 (home - 1.4) vs 2.4 (away - 3).
- Neftchi Baku have scored in 8 of last 9 games (Premier League).
- Neftchi Baku have scored in last 6 away games (Premier League).
Prediction on corners
Zira: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.3; at home field - 4.57;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.5; at home field - 5.6.
Neftchi Baku: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.96, away - 4.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.7; away - 4.6.
- Under 9.5 corners in 13 of last 14 Zira home games.
- Under 9.5 corners in 11 of last 12 Zira home games (Premier League).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 51;
- both teams scored all-time - 20 times;
- on the home team’s field - 7 times.
Statistics: Zira vs Neftchi Baku
- number of matches played in the tournament: 27 vs 26;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 15 vs 12;
- number of BTTS matches for Zira at home - 8 (57%);
- number of BTTS matches for Neftchi Baku away - 6 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Zira at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Neftchi Baku away - 4 (80%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (16/159, 10.1%), 1:1 (16/159, 10.1%);
- Zira at home most often finish matches: 1:0 , 1:1 (3/14, 21.4%);
- Neftchi Baku away most often play: 1:3 (3/12, 25%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 13.26%
0:1 - 8.39%
1:2 - 8.1%
Editorial Prediction
- Zira scored in the 2nd half in 7 of last 8 games.