BAKU, Azerbaijan (Interstat) — Araz-Naxçıvan PFK hosts İmişli FK on Saturday, May 2, in a Premyer Liqa matchup at a venue to be determined. The home side has dominated recent head-to-head meetings, winning the most recent encounter 2-0 on Oct. 3, 2025.

Araz-Naxçıvan enters the match after a 1-1 draw at Qəbələ on April 25. The result extended a mixed run that includes a 3-0 loss to Turan on April 17 and a 2-1 defeat at Neftçi PFK on April 11. The team has shown resilience at home, however, with victories over Karvan (2-1 on March 13) and Genclerbirliyi Sumqayıt (1-0 on Feb. 15) among its recent results. Araz-Naxçıvan has struggled against top-tier opponents, losing 6-0 to Qarabağ Ağdam FK on March 8 and 5-1 to Sabah FK on Feb. 8.

İmişli FK comes off a 2-0 loss at home to Genclerbirliyi Sumqayıt on April 25. That defeat snapped a two-match winning streak in which İmişli recorded consecutive 1-0 away victories over Kəpəz PFK on April 19 and Qəbələ on April 12. The visitors have had difficulty generating offense, managing just three goals in their last seven matches. They were outscored 11-0 in back-to-back losses to Neftçi PFK (6-0 on March 20) and Sabah FK (5-0 on March 14). İmişli’s season has been defined by low-scoring affairs; five of their last 10 matches ended with one or fewer total goals.

The most recent head-to-head result — Araz-Naxçıvan’s 2-0 win in October — extended a pattern of home success in the series. Interstat’s game simulator projects another home victory, forecasting a 2-1 final score in favor of Araz-Naxçıvan.

After Saturday’s contest, İmişli hosts Zirə FK on May 8, while Araz-Naxçıvan travels to face Genclerbirliyi Sumqayıt on May 9. Both teams remain in the middle of the Premyer Liqa standings, with Araz-Naxçıvan seeking to build momentum and İmişli aiming to snap a pattern of inconsistency.

Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday.