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Gabala vs Sabah Baku

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Cup Qäbälä Şähär Stadionu, Gabala
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
3 - 4
02:00 PM
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Match Events

31' Event
Puchacz T.
48'
Ba Loua A.
51'
Aliyev N.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-4, with Sabah Baku advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

50%
Gabala
28%
Draws
22%
Sabah Baku
Draw rate projection: 28% Favored: Gabala

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

76% / High Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Sabah Baku come out ahead of Gabala on wins alone.
  • 50% — that's where the model lands on Gabala taking it.
  • Sabah Baku arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Sabah Baku, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Sabah Baku here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 96%
Over 1.5 Goals 85.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 8.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 4%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73%
Gabala Clean Sheet 20%
Sabah Baku Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Gabala Sabah Baku
Matches Played 31 33
Wins 10 23
Draws 6 7
Losses 15 3
Goals Scored 1.5 1.63
Goals Conceded 0.83 0.88
Expected Goals (xG) 1.50 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.83 0.88

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 10, 2026 Premier League
Sabah Baku vs Gabala
7:1
Mar 5, 2026 Azerbaijan Cup
Gabala vs Sabah Baku
3:4
Feb 16, 2026 Premier League
Gabala vs Sabah Baku
0:1
Feb 4, 2026 Azerbaijan Cup
Sabah Baku vs Gabala
0:0
Nov 3, 2025 Premier League
Sabah Baku vs Gabala
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Gabala Compare

Top Goalscorer Akinade I.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Rashidov N.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.15
Avg xA / game 0.75

Sabah Baku Compare

Top Goalscorer Puchacz T.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Mickels J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.48
Avg xA / game 0.91

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Gabala 49 / 100
Sabah Baku 22 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Gabala Sabah Baku

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick GAB Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Historical meetings average 3.40 goals per match.

Gabala's goal record stands at 61% scoring rate across 31 recent games.

Sabah Baku has conceded goals in 64% of their last 33 outings.

Gabala has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Gabala VS Sabah Baku
1.5 Goals Scored 1.63
0.83 Goals Conceded 0.88
83% Over 1.5 88%
33% Over 2.5 63%
17% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Gabala

(Home)
28 May
Gabala
2 : 0
Mingachevir
21 May
Gabala
3 : 1
Shamakhi
15 May
Karvan
1 : 2
Gabala
09 May
Gabala
1 : 1
Qarabag Agdam
03 May
Zira FK
1 : 0
Gabala
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Sabah Baku

(Away)
21 Jul
Sabah Baku
1 : 0
KuPS
14 Jul
TNS
1 : 2
Sabah Baku
07 Jul
Sabah Baku
2 : 0
TNS
02 Jul
Polissya Zhytomyr
4 : 1
Sabah Baku
28 Jun
Ferencvaros
1 : 1
Sabah Baku
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Sabail0
Shamakhi1
Goygol0
Baku Sporting2
Qarabag Agdam-
TBD-
Karvan3
Sheki City1
Lokbatan2
Imisli FK3
TBD-
Sabah Baku-
Gabala5
Mingachevir1
Cebrayil0
Safa Baku3
Shimal0
Sahdag Qusar2
Dinamo Baki0
Turan5
Araz PFK-
TBD-
Kapaz6
Agstafa Gencleri1
FC Khankendi1
Difai Agsu2
Zaqatala PFK0
SumQayit FK3
Zira FK-
TBD-
Neftci Baku6
MOIK Baku2
1/8-finals
Shamakhi1
Baku Sporting0
Qarabag Agdam3
Karvan0
Imisli FK1
Sabah Baku2
Gabala2
Safa Baku1
Sahdag Qusar1
Turan2
Araz PFK0
Kapaz1
Difai Agsu1
SumQayit FK3
Zira FK1
Neftci Baku0
Quarter-finals
Shamakhi3
Qarabag Agdam4
Sabah Baku4
Gabala3
Turan3
Kapaz0
SumQayit FK0
Zira FK2
Semi-finals
Qarabag Agdam3
Sabah Baku4
Turan0
Zira FK2
Final
Sabah Baku2
Zira FK1