Neftçi PFK Visits Kəpəz PFK in Premyer Liqa Matchup

BAKU, Azerbaijan (Interstat) — Neftçi PFK travels to face Kəpəz PFK on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in a Premyer Liqa fixture that pits a side riding high against one seeking consistency.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for Neftçi.

Neftçi enters the match on a surge of momentum. The team most recently defeated league leader Qarabağ Ağdam FK 2-1 on Thursday, April 30, avenging a 5-1 loss to the same opponent just four days earlier. That result extended Neftçi’s strong recent run; the squad has earned wins in six of its last eight outings, including a 6-0 demolition of İmişli FK on March 20, a 3-1 victory at Genclerbirliyi Sumqayıt on April 5, and a 2-1 decision at Qəbələ on March 15. The only blemishes during that stretch are a 1-1 draw at Zirə FK on April 17 and a 1-0 loss at Turan on March 9.

Kəpəz enters Saturday’s contest in less dominant form. The home side fell 2-0 at Araz-Naxçıvan PFK on Friday, May 15. That result is part of a season that has seen Kəpəz manage only three wins in its last 10 matches. Recent highlights include a 2-1 home victory over Genclerbirliyi Sumqayıt on May 2 and a 1-0 win at Turan on March 15. However, Kəpəz has also suffered defeats to Karvan (4-1 on April 10), Şamaxı FK (2-0 on April 26), and İmişli FK (1-0 on April 19). A 0-0 draw with İmişli on Feb. 9 stands as a solitary point gained during a difficult winter stretch that included four losses in six games.

The head-to-head history strongly favors Neftçi. In the most recent meeting between these clubs, Neftçi thrashed Kəpəz 5-1 on Nov. 1, 2025.

Saturday’s match is scheduled at [Venue name to be added].