Neftchi Baku vs Zira Prediction 23 January 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 Neftchi Baku and Zira. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 15:00 23 January. The tournament match will take place at the Bakcell Arena 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 encounter between the teams took place on 02 December 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Zira):
- ball possession percentage: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 0;
- fouls: 10 vs 19;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 2.
📊 Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Neftchi Baku and Zira:
- played 50 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 17, for the away team - 20, draws - 13;
- number of goals (home/away) - 55 against 53;
- average total goals in the match - 2.16.
Head-to-head statistics Neftchi Baku - Zira
Neftchi Baku Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on 20 December 2025 as part of the Premier League tournament (home team - Karvan Yevlakh, away team - Neftchi Baku). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here are the game statistics (Neftchi Baku vs Karvan Yevlakh):
- ball possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 1;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 4;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
- 4 wins,
- 4 losses,
- 8 draws.
📈Currently, Neftchi Baku stands at a mid-tier position within the Premier League standings, with a win percentage of 25% and a loss percentage of 25%.
⚽️Neftchi Baku has scored a total of 20 goals. On the defensive end, Neftchi Baku has allowed 17 goals over the season.
Match Results: Neftchi Baku
Zira Team Overview
- 7 wins,
- 2 losses,
- 7 draws.
📈Currently, Zira stands at a mid-tier position within the Premier League standings, with a win percentage of 44% and a loss percentage of 13%.
⚽Zira has scored a total of 23 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 15 goals over the season.
Match Results: Zira
Prediction for the 1st half
First Half Statistics: Neftchi Baku (Home) vs Zira (Away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 7;
- Number of wins: 2 (25%) vs 3 (42.86%);
- Number of losses: 1 (12.5%) vs 3 (42.86%);
- Number of draws: 5 (62.5%) vs 1 (14.29%);
- Average total goals scored: 1.25 vs 1.29;
- Average total goals conceded: 0.5 vs 0.71.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 3 vs 3;
- Number of losses: 1 vs 2;
- Number of draws: 6 vs 5;
- Average first half total: 1 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.3) vs 0.8 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.4).
- Neftchi Baku scored in the 1st half in last 5 home games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 50;
- home team wins - 17, away team wins - 20, draws - 13.
Statistics: Neftchi Baku vs Zira
- matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 16;
- wins: 4 vs 7;
- win percentage: 25% vs 44%;
- losses: 4 vs 2;
- draws: 8 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 5;
- losses: 4 vs 2;
- draws: 2 vs 3.
- Neftchi Baku have not won in 7 of last 8 home games (Premier League).
- Zira have not lost in 8 of last 9 games.
- Zira have not lost in 7 of last 8 games (Premier League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.1, the guests - 1.06;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.16;
- both teams scored: overall - 20; at the home team's field - 13.
Statistics: Neftchi Baku vs Zira
- average total in the tournament: 2.31 vs 2.38;
- average total goals scored: 1.25 vs 1.44;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.38 vs 0.75;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.88 vs 0.69;
- Neftchi Baku: average total at home in the tournament - 1.5;
- Zira: average total away in the tournament - 1.43;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.9 (home - 3.75) vs 1 (away - 1.5).
- Neftchi Baku have conceded in 8 of last 9 games.
- Zira have scored in 11 of last 12 away games.
- Zira have scored in 10 of last 11 away games (Premier League).
Prediction on corners
Neftchi Baku: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.13; at home field - 5.88;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.1; at home field - 5.75.
Zira: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.44, away - 4.43;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.5; away - 4.5.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 50;
- both teams scored all-time - 20 times;
- on the home team’s field - 13 times.
Statistics: Neftchi Baku vs Zira
- number of matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 16;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 7 vs 9;
- number of BTTS matches for Neftchi Baku at home - 5 (63%);
- number of BTTS matches for Zira away - 5 (71%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 3;
- BTTS matches for Neftchi Baku at home - 4 (100%);
- BTTS matches for Zira away - 2 (50%).
- Neftchi Baku have scored and conceded in last 5 home games.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (11/95, 11.6%);
- Neftchi Baku at home most often finish matches: 0:0 , 2:2 (2/8, 25%);
- Zira away most often play: 1:1 (2/7, 28.6%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.42%
2:1 - 8.12%
2:2 - 7.95%
Editorial Prediction
- Neftchi Baku have scored and conceded in last 5 home games.
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