Sabah FA 66%Draw 18%Sumqayıt 16%Expected goals 2.09 – 0.91
66%
Betarazi pick
Sabah FA to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.53 · bookmaker 1.40
6/10Rating
1.40Odds
Picks by market
ResultSabah FA to win66% · @1.40
Double chanceSabah FA or draw84% · @1.11
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score56% · @1.73
GoalsOver 1.5 goals80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–110% · fair 10.11
Sabah FA vs Sumqayıt: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
16:00 WAT, Saturday 22 August: Sabah FA v Sumqayıt in the Premyer Liqa, played at Bank Respublika Arena. In the table, Sabah FA are 3rd, among the top four, on 21 points after 10 matches; Sumqayıt are 9th (lower half) with 10.
Current form
Sabah FA, last 5: LWWLW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Hapoel Beer Sheva, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Sumqayıt, last 5: LLLWL Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Neftchi Baku, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 2.5 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Sabah FA, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.5 for Sumqayıt.
Head to head
When they last met (19 Mar 2026) it ended Sabah FA 3–1 Sumqayıt.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sabah FA 2.1 xG, Sumqayıt 0.9 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 58% for three or more goals, 56% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sabah FA 66%, draw 18%, Sumqayıt 16%.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.73.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Sabah FA to win (66%, odds 1.40). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sabah FA 2–0 Sumqayıt. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sabah FA66%fair 1.53 · @1.40
Draw18%fair 5.44 · @4.20
Sumqayıt16%fair 6.23 · @6.00
3.00Expected goals
2.09Sabah FA xG
0.91Sumqayıt xG
56%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–011%
1–010%
2–110%
1–19%
3–08%
3–17%
From our goals model: Sabah FA 2.1 – 0.9 Sumqayıt expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Sabah FA to win with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win Sabah FA vs Sumqayıt?
On our numbers Sabah FA have a 66% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Sumqayıt 16%.
How many goals will there be in Sabah FA vs Sumqayıt?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sabah FA vs Sumqayıt?
Our predicted score is Sabah FA 2–0 Sumqayıt, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Sabah FA vs Sumqayıt?
Sabah FA vs Sumqayıt (Premyer Liqa) kicks off on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Bank Respublika Arena.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
