9 October 2026, 15:30 UTC

Neftchi Baku vs Sabah FA Premyer Liqa prediction & result

Palms Sports Arena, Baku
Referee: R. Jabarov
Full time0 – 0

Final score: Neftchi Baku 0-0 Sabah FA.

Before kick-off the model made it 36% Neftchi Baku, 25% draw, 39% Sabah FA — fair odds of 2.78, 4.00 and 2.56. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-2.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts Sabah FA at 39% here. Across 3,801 settled matches (as of 16 October 2026), 2,969 forecasts have landed in the 30–40% band; those outcomes actually happened 33.5% of the time, against an average forecast of 33.6%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Neftchi Baku5%Draw90%Sabah FA5%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

45'
Du Queiroz
62'
🔁Du Queirozout: A. Isayev
62'
🔁A. Khaybulaevout: U. Rakhmonaliyev
62'
🔁Carlos Eduardoout: J. Mickels
🔁A. Akinyemiout: B. Sambou
65'
🔁A. Skribekout: E. Safarov
65'
77'
V. Simic
F. Sacko
77'
🔁Gustavo Klismahnout: F. Vargas
77'
🔁Breno Almeidaout: D. Savic
77'
82'
🔁V. Simicout: O. Mbina
L. Tupta
89'
90+2'
A. McCarthy

Form going into Neftchi Baku vs Sabah FA

Neftchi Baku

  • W3-0away to Qabala18 September 2026
  • W3-2away to Imisli FK11 September 2026
  • W4-1Safa Baku5 September 2026
  • L0-1away to Zira30 August 2026

Sabah FA

  • W3-1Imisli FK19 September 2026
  • W3-0away to Safa Baku14 September 2026
  • W5-0Zira5 September 2026
  • W1-0away to Araz31 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model rates each side on its goals over this season and last, adjusted for the opposition, rather than on these results alone, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Premyer Liqa table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Neftchi Baku7511185+1316
2Sabah FA6510141+1316

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Neftchi Baku vs Sabah FA

  • 17 May 2026Sabah FA 1–2 Neftchi BakuPremyer Liqa
  • 8 December 2025Sabah FA 2–0 Neftchi BakuPremyer Liqa
  • 14 September 2025Neftchi Baku 0–0 Sabah FAPremyer Liqa
  • 24 May 2025Sabah FA 1–0 Neftchi BakuPremyer Liqa
  • 23 April 2025Sabah FA 1–1 Neftchi BakuCup
  • 2 April 2025Neftchi Baku 1–2 Sabah FACup
Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.