QƏBƏLƏ, Azerbaijan (Interstat) — Qəbələ hosts Araz-Naxçıvan PFK on Saturday in a Premyer Liqa clash, with the home team seeking to reverse a recent slide and the visitors desperate to escape a four-match losing streak.

Kickoff is set for April 25, 2026, at Qəbələ’s stadium. According to Interstat’s game simulator, Qəbələ is projected to win 2-1.

Qəbələ (5-6-12) enters on a sour note, having lost 1-0 at Genclerbirliyi Sumqayıt on April 19. That defeat extended a difficult stretch in which Qəbələ has dropped five of its last six matches, including a 7-1 thrashing by Sabah FK on March 10. The lone bright spot in that span was a 2-1 victory over Araz-Naxçıvan on Nov. 30, 2025, the most recent meeting between the sides.

The home side’s season has been defined by defensive struggles. Qəbəlé has conceded 38 goals in 23 games, with particularly lopsided losses to top-tier opponents. It has managed just one clean sheet since December, a scoreless draw at Genclerbirliyi on Feb. 20.

Araz-Naxçıvan (6-3-16) arrives in even worse form. The visitors lost 3-0 at home to Turan on April 17, their fourth consecutive defeat. That run includes a 6-0 demolition by Qarabağ Ağdam FK on March 8 and a 4-1 loss to Sabah FK on Feb. 8.

The visitors hold a 2-1-3 record in their last six away matches, with both wins coming against lower-ranked sides. Scoring has been a persistent issue: Araz-Naxçıvan has managed just one goal in its last four outings.

Saturday’s fixture carries implications for positioning near the bottom of the table. Following this match, Qəbələ travels to Zirə FK on May 3, while Araz-Naxçıvan hosts İmişli FK on May 2.