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BetGenius backs Qabala or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Qabala host Şamaxı FK in round 3 of the Premyer Liqa looking to register their first points of the new campaign. The hosts have endured a frustrating start, suffering back-to-back 1-0 defeats against Turan and Safa Baku, leaving them 11th in the standings without a goal scored.
Şamaxı FK enter the encounter sitting in 7th place with one point from two away fixtures. Following a 3-1 defeat to reigning champions Qarabag, they tightened up defensively to earn a goalless draw at Turan on matchday two.
Historically, Qabala hold a distinct edge in this fixture, winning six of the last ten head-to-head encounters while suffering only one defeat. While early-season scoring struggles suggest a low-margin affair, home advantage and past meetings offer Qabala a solid foundation to avoid defeat.
Combined scoring rate: 1.6 goals per game (Qabala at home plus Şamaxı FK away).
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Neftchi BakuPromotion - Conference League (Qualification) | 8 | +13 | 17 |
| 3 | QarabagPromotion - Conference League (Qualification) | 7 | +7 | 17 |
| 4 | Turan | 8 | +2 | 14 |
| 5 | Şamaxı FK | 8 | +3 | 13 |
| 6 | Zira | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 7 | Kapaz | 7 | -1 | 11 |
| 8 | Sumqayıt | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Imisli FK | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| 10 | Qabala | 8 | -12 | 4 |
| 11 | Safa BakuPremier League (Relegation) | 8 | -11 | 3 |
| 12 | ArazRelegation - I Liqa | 8 | -11 | 2 |
Qabala have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.5 goals a game, only 40% went over 2.5.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Qabala have historically dominated this fixture, claiming six wins and three draws across their last ten meetings with Şamaxı FK. Although Qabala have opened the league season with consecutive 1-0 losses, Şamaxı FK have also struggled going forward, failing to win either of their opening two road games and scoring just one goal.
Published August 28, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
