OMM Newsroom
Sabah will host Qarabag on October 25 in the ninth round of the Misli Premier League. The match will kick off at 6 p.m. Baku time at Sabah Arena in Mardakan and will be officiated by Rashad Ahmadov.
Sabah lead the standings with 19 points after seven matches. They have scored 18 goals and conceded one. Qarabag, who have played the same number of matches, are third with 17 points. Neither team has lost in the league. Neftchi moved into second place with 18 points after drawing 1-1 with Turan Tovuz on October 24. A win would give Sabah a five-point lead over Qarabag.
The teams have met 30 times in the league: Qarabag have won 15 matches and Sabah four, while 11 games ended in draws. The goal tally stands at 54-30. Qarabag’s biggest win came at home, 5-1, on December 4, 2021. Sabah recorded their first victory in the fixture on April 16, 2023, winning 2-1.
Qarabag have failed to win any of the teams’ last six meetings: Sabah have won twice and four matches ended in draws. Sabah have scored in each of their last 10 matches. Their most recent meeting was on April 18, 2026, when Sabah won 1-0 away.
Sabah lost 2-1 to Borussia Dortmund in their previous match, then beat Gabala 4-0 in their most recent league game. Qarabag drew 3-3 with Neftchi in their last match.
