Azerbaijan - Premyer LiqasıData current as of 17 July 2026

Araz vs Zira: match statistics

Araz crest
Araz
3 : 2half-time 2:0
Zira crest
Zira

Araz vs Zira: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Araz play Zira in Premyer Liqası (Azerbaijan). The match date is 22 May 2026 at 02:00. Final score: 3:2.

Current form

Araz: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Zira: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Araz scores 1.36 and concedes 1.73 goals per match. Zira scores 1.30 and concedes 1.09. League average: 2.58 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Araz 58%, Zira 58%. Over 2.5: Araz 58%, Zira 42%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

Zira has higher xG: 1.38 vs 1.24. Araz: 9.6 shots per match, Zira: 10.6.

Match halves

Araz: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.79. Zira: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.73.

Goals by minute

Araz: 31-45+ (13 goals). Zira: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premyer Liqası: 2.58 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 48%.

Head-to-head

2 H2H matches: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.

Match description

I predict an away win (Zira): they are 5th, Araz 6th, and Zira conceded 33 goals this season vs Araz’s 55 — a 22-goal differential. Attacking output is similar (Araz 42 goals vs Zira 41), but in the last 5 matches Araz have only 4 goals and a 1-1-3 record (0.8 points per game), while Zira scored 5 and are 2-2-1 (1.6 points per game). In terms of chance quality, Araz at home have average xG 1.42 with xG against 1.48 (diff -0.06), whereas Zira away have xG 1.21 with xG against 1.18 (diff +0.03), so the visitors hold a slight edge in expected chances. Araz attempt more shots at home (avg 11.25 shots and 3.69 on target), but Zira are more efficient (shot conversion 13% away vs 11% for Araz) and are less likely to finish blank (matches without a goal 27% vs 31%). Considering the 22-goal defensive gap and Zira’s superior form over the last five, I give the visitors the higher probability of winning.

Half-by-half

2 : 0
1st half
1 : 2
2nd half

Match statistics

51Possession (%)49
ArazZira
7Shots19
ArazZira
4Shots on target8
ArazZira
1.05xG2.47
ArazZira
4Corners7
ArazZira
45Dangerous attacks100
ArazZira
12Fouls4
ArazZira
1Cards2
ArazZira

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.36Goals scored / match1.3
ArazZira
1.73Goals conceded / match1.09
ArazZira
55%Average possession56%
ArazZira
3.42Shots on target / match3.94
ArazZira

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.55Shots per match10.58
ArazZira
3.42Shots on target3.94
ArazZira
14.3%Shot conversion12.3%
ArazZira
55%Possession56%
ArazZira
1.24xG for1.38
ArazZira
1.55xG against1.12
ArazZira

Shooting quality

Araz: Efficient finishingZira: Balanced
ArazZira
Accuracy (shots on target)36%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.33

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Zira is 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Araz · 1.6 pts / match - Zira

Araz
DLLWW
Season result split
42% W18% R39% P
Season (W-D-L)
14-6-13
1.45 pts / match · goal difference -12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
9-2-6
Last 5 at home
2-0-3
LLLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.50Opponent xG: 1.31BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Zira
DWDWL
Season result split
39% W42% R18% P
Season (W-D-L)
13-14-6
1.61 pts / match · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
6-6-4
Last 5 away
1-3-1
WDDDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.64Opponent xG: 1.10BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Araz is 5% better for: goals scored per match.

1.36 goals / match - Araz · 1.3 goals / match - Zira

Zira is 59% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.73 goals / match - Araz · 1.09 goals / match - Zira

Araz scoring profile: very strong

Araz scores in 82% of matches (27 of 33 matches), while Zira keeps a clean sheet in 36% (12 of 33 matches).

Zira scoring profile: very strong

Zira scores in 82% of matches (27 of 33 matches), while Araz keeps a clean sheet in 24% (8 of 33 matches).

45Goals scored (season)43
ArazZira
57Goals conceded (season)36
ArazZira
3.09Average goals in match2.39
ArazZira
7Goals scored (last 5)6
ArazZira
6Goals conceded (last 5)5
ArazZira

How often they score at least...

82%1 goal82%
ArazZira
48%2 goals33%
ArazZira
6%3 goals9%
ArazZira
0%4 goals3%
ArazZira

How often they concede at least...

76%1 goal64%
ArazZira
42%2 goals33%
ArazZira
24%3 goals12%
ArazZira
18%4 goals0%
ArazZira

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

15%BTTS at half-time18%
ArazZira
6%BTTS in both halves6%
ArazZira
27%Scored in both halves15%
ArazZira

BTTS and goal count

45%Min. 3 goals and BTTS36%
ArazZira
12%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
ArazZira
60%BTTS - last 560%
ArazZira

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

79%Min. 1 goal before half-time70%
ArazZira
36%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
ArazZira
12%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
ArazZira

2nd half

91%Min. 1 goal after half-time70%
ArazZira
58%Min. 2 goals after half-time36%
ArazZira
24%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
ArazZira

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Zira is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.33 pts / match - Araz · 1.39 pts / match - Zira

Araz - half-time state
33% leading33% draw33% trailing
Zira - half-time state
33% leading39% draw27% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.33Points per match (1st half)1.39
ArazZira
0.58Goals scored (1st half)0.58
ArazZira
0.73Goals conceded (1st half)0.61
ArazZira
1.3Average goals (1st half)1.18
ArazZira
52%Clean sheet before half-time55%
ArazZira
55%No goal before half-time58%
ArazZira

After half-time (2nd half)

1.3Points per match (2nd half)1.52
ArazZira
0.79Goals scored (2nd half)0.73
ArazZira
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.48
ArazZira
1.79Average goals (2nd half)1.21
ArazZira
39%Clean sheet after half-time61%
ArazZira
36%No goal after half-time45%
ArazZira

Araz - second-half results

33% W30% R36% P
44
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
43
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding127%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Zira - second-half results

36% W42% R21% P
46
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
50
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.39
PPG before half-time
Lead holding118%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Araz - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.20
Goals scored / match0.60.8
Goals conceded / match0.40.8
Average goals in match1.01.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Zira - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.602.60
Goals scored / match0.21.0
Goals conceded / match0.80.2
Average goals in match1.01.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-3+4
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Araz
ScoredConceded
3
8
0-15
3
7
16-30
13
9
31-45
7
7
46-60
8
10
61-75
11
16
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Zira
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
4
11
16-30
12
6
31-45
1
5
46-60
8
8
61-75
15
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +12 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.74
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
106%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-45%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Araz

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+10.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.18
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
136%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.05
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Zira

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.01
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
35% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
35%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premyer Liqası).

Teams vs league

ArazLigaZira
Average goals in match 3.092.58 2.39
Both teams scored 58%46% 58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 58%48% 42%
Clean sheets 24%31% 36%
Goal before half-time 79%65% 70%
Goal after half-time 91%74% 70%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.58
Average goals per match
46%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.31
Home goals / match
1.27
Away goals / match
+3%
Home attack advantage
+3%
Home defence advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
65%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Araz 0 - 1 - 1 Zira. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.

Araz FK
0 : 1
Zira IK
Zira IK
1 : 1
Araz FK

FAQ

What was the result of Araz vs Zira?

The Premyer Liqası match finished Araz 3:2 Zira. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Araz and Zira?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Araz won 0, Zira won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Araz vs Zira?

Araz score 1.36 goals per game on average and Zira 1.30. The Premyer Liqası average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Araz's matches and 58% of Zira's.

What form are Araz and Zira in?

Over the last 5 games Araz have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Zira 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Araz vs Zira?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Araz vs Zira: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.