16 October 2016 at 14:30

20
Full Time

Match Summary

Zira defeated Neftchi Baku 2:0. The match was played in Premyer Liqa 2016. Goals were scored by J. Krneta 43′ (pen.), A. Nağıyev 50′. Zira made 2 substitutions, Neftchi Baku made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Zira and Neftchi Baku — 2 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Zira
Neftchi Baku
Kick Off
J. Krneta

Penalty

43′
Half Time
49′
R. HacıyevE. Bədəlov
A. Nağıyev
50′
57′
T. CahangirovC. İmamverdiyev
C. Meza ColliC. Tağıyev
74′
80′
C. ŢîrăPessalli
V. IgbekoyiV. İsgəndərli
88′
Full Time

Lineups

Zira lined up in a — formation under A. Şükürov, while Neftchi Baku deployed a — under E. Abdullayev.

Midfield Control

Zira field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Neftchi Baku's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

ZiraPosition StrengthNeftchi Baku
Zira
1MidfielderA. Nəzirov
23MidfielderJ. Krneta
44MidfielderMiguel Lourenço
5MidfielderA. Nağıyev
7MidfielderG. Progni
8MidfielderM. Đurić
28MidfielderT. Xəlilzadə
6MidfielderV. Mustafayev
11MidfielderV. Igbekoyi
19MidfielderN. Novruzov
20MidfielderC. Meza Colli
Neftchi Baku
1MidfielderK. Santini
3MidfielderJairo
30MidfielderD. Melnjak
4MidfielderR. Məmmədov
26MidfielderK. Qurbanov
7MidfielderA. Abdullayev
17MidfielderR. Hacıyev
23MidfielderT. Cahangirov
80MidfielderE. Castillo
99MidfielderDenílson
9MidfielderC. Ţîră

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Zira have recorded 2 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats. Neftchi Baku show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Zira

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Neftchi Baku

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Zira vs Neftchi Baku Head to Head Results

Zira and Neftchi Baku have met 49 times — Zira won 18, Neftchi Baku won 16, with 15 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Zira leads the head-to-head with 18 victories from 49 meetings. A combined 105 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.14 per match (50 for the home side, 55 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 21 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 21 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Zira are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2025.

18

Zira

15

Drawn

16

Neftchi Baku

Goals: 50Goals: 55

Recent Meetings (49)

17 Apr 2026Zira1 – 1Neftchi Baku
23 Jan 2026Neftchi Baku0 – 0Zira
2 Dec 2025Zira1 – 0Neftchi Baku
3 Oct 2025Zira2 – 2Neftchi Baku
13 Apr 2025Neftchi Baku2 – 4Zira
10 Feb 2025Zira1 – 2Neftchi Baku
23 Nov 2024Neftchi Baku2 – 1Zira
15 Sept 2024Zira2 – 0Neftchi Baku
20 Apr 2024Zira3 – 1Neftchi Baku
18 Feb 2024Neftchi Baku1 – 0Zira
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 21 Apr 2026