TOVUZ, Azerbaijan (Interstat) — Rəhim Sadıxov scored in the 22nd minute and Davit Volkovi equalized in the 63rd minute as Turan and Zirə FK played to a 1-1 draw Monday in a Premyer Liqa match at Şəhər Stadionu.

The result left Turan with a 7-3-4 record in league play and a 9-3-4 mark across all competitions. Zirə FK moved to 9-4-6 in the league and 12-4-6 overall.

Sadıxov put the home side ahead early with a finish that beat Zirê goalkeeper, but Zirê responded in the second half when Volkovi found the net to level the match. Neither team managed a breakthrough the rest of the way, and the 1-1 scoreline held through full time.

The draw extended a recurring pattern between the two clubs. Their only previous meeting this season, Nov. 8, 2025, also ended in a scoreless stalemate. Turan had been in strong form entering Monday, having won three of its previous four matches across all competitions, including a 3-0 victory at Araz-Naxçıvan PFK on Apr. 17 and a 2-1 win at Genclerbirliyi Sumqayıt on Apr. 12. The club’s only loss in that stretch came Mar. 15 against Kəpəz PFK.

Zirə FK, meanwhile, arrived in Tovuz after a streak of three consecutive draws. The team played to a 1-1 tie with Neftçi PFK on Apr. 17, followed by a 2-2 draw at Sabah FK on Apr. 11. Before that, Zirə had won four of its previous five matches, with the lone defeat coming Mar. 9 against Kəpəz PFK. The club’s most recent victory before the skid was a 1-0 result at Karvan on Mar. 19.

Both teams have displayed a tendency toward low-scoring affairs in recent head-to-head meetings. The only encounter between the sides this season before Monday was the Nov. 8 goalless draw. In that match, neither team managed a shot on target that could break the deadlock.

Turan’s defensive record has been solid in league play, conceding 13 goals in 14 matches coming into Monday. Zirê, meanwhile, had allowed 18 goals in its 19 league games prior to the draw. The two sides entered the match in the middle of the Premyer Liqa standings, with Zirê sitting in fourth place and Turan in sixth.

Zirê next plays Qəbələ at home on Sunday, May 3, in another league fixture. Turan’s next contest is not yet scheduled in the provided information but the club will look to build on its current momentum.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Turan 1, Zirə FK 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Turan a 74.90 percent probability to win.