PREVIEW: Kəpəz PFK Hosts İmişli FK in Premyer Liqa Clash

BAKU, Azerbaijan (Interstat) — Kəpəz PFK will seek to avenge a lopsided loss from earlier this season when it hosts İmişli FK in a Premyer Liqa match on Sunday.

The fixture at Gəncə şəhər stadionu pits two sides looking to build momentum in the latter stages of the Azerbaijan top-flight season. Their most recent meeting, a 0-0 draw in İmişli on Feb. 9, was a tight affair, but the visitors won decisively in the reverse fixture last October, claiming a 3-0 victory in Gəncə.

Kəpəz (6-7-12) enters the match looking to rebound from a disappointing 4-1 road defeat to Karvan on April 10. Prior to that, the Lions had shown improved form, winning three of their previous four league matches, including a 1-0 victory over Turan and a 3-0 win against Genclerbirliyi Sumqayıt.

İmişli (4-9-12) arrives with a boost of confidence after a 1-0 away win against Qəbələ on April 12, a result that snapped a five-match winless streak. That run included heavy losses to top sides, including a 6-0 defeat to Neftçi PFK and a 5-0 loss to Sabah FK. Their season has been defined by defensive struggles, but the clean sheet against Qəbələ could signal a turnaround.

Recent history offers no clear advantage for the home side. While Kəpəz has been stronger at home lately, İmişli’s comprehensive win in Gəncə last autumn lingers. Statistical analysis from Interstat projects a tightly contested draw, with a final score of 1-1.

For Kəpəz, the match represents a chance to solidify its mid-table standing and gain a measure of revenge. For İmişli, building on its last result is crucial as it aims to climb away from the lower reaches of the league table.

Following this match, İmişli FK will host Genclerbirliyi Sumqayıt on April 25. Kəpəz PFK will travel to face Şamaxı FK on April 26.