AZERBAIJAN PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: ZIRƏ FK VS. QƏBƏLƏ

BAKU, Azerbaijan (Interstat) — Zirə FK hosts Qəbələ on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in an Azerbaijan Premier League clash at Dalga Arena, with both teams seeking to improve their standings late in the season.

Zirə enters the match following a 1-1 draw at Turan on April 27. The result extended a mixed run: Zirə is 3-3-4 in its last 10 league games, including a 2-2 draw at Sabah FK on April 11 and a 1-1 home draw against Neftçi PK on April 17. The team’s most recent victory came March 19, a 1-0 win at Karvan. Zirə has struggled for consistency, alternating wins with draws and losses.

Qəbələ, meanwhile, is in a deeper slump. The visitors drew 1-1 at home against Araz-Naxçıvan PFK on April 25, snapping a three-match losing streak. Before that, Qəbələ lost 1-0 at Genclerbirliyi Sumqayıt on April 19 and fell 1-0 at home to İmişli FK on April 12. Overall, Qəbələ is winless in its last five matches (0-2-3) and has lost seven of its past 10.

The two teams met most recently Nov. 22, 2025, when Zirə won 1-0 at home. That result continued Zirə’s recent edge: the home side has won three of the past four head-to-head meetings.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw.

After Sunday, Zirə travels to İmişli FK on Friday, May 8. Qəbəlé hosts Qarabağ Ağdam FK on Saturday, May 9.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. local time.