BAKU, Azerbaijan (March 9, 2026) (Interstat) — Turan opened its Premyer Liqa season with a 1-0 road victory over Neftçi PFK on Monday at Neftçi Arena.

The match’s lone goal came in the 56th minute from Turan’s Jo, securing an upset win. The result defied pre-match projections from Interstat, which gave Neftçi PFK a 50.60 percent probability to win and simulated a 2-1 victory for the home side.

With the loss, Neftçi PFK begins its league campaign 0-1, while Turan starts 1-0. Both clubs see their overall season records mirror those league marks.