BAKU, Azerbaijan (Interstat) — Araz-Naxçıvan PFK hosts Zirə FK on Saturday, May 23, in a Premyer Liqa matchup with postseason implications.

Zirə enters the contest unbeaten in its last five league matches, a run that includes four draws and one victory. The visitors most recently played to a 1-1 draw at home against Genclerbirliyi Sumqayıt on May 17. In their last 10 league outings, Zirə has posted three wins, six draws and one loss. Their lone defeat in that span came March 9 at Kəpəz PFK (2-1).

Araz-Naxçıvan counters with momentum from a 2-0 home victory over Kəpəz on May 15, snapping a two-match losing streak. Prior to that win, Araz-Naxçıvan fell 2-1 at Genclerbirliyi Sumqayıt on May 9 and lost 1-0 at home to İmişli FK on May 2. In its last 10 league games, Araz-Naxçıvan has managed four wins, one draw and five losses.

The head-to-head record favors Zirə. The visitors claimed a 1-0 victory at Araz-Naxçıvan on Feb. 27. The previous meeting, on Aug. 19, 2025, ended in a 1-1 draw at Zirə. Over the last two encounters, Zirə has not lost (1-1-0).

A statistical model from Interstat projects a 2-1 victory for the visiting side. Kickoff is scheduled for later Saturday.