Zira 69%Draw 21%Imisli FK 9%Expected goals 1.44 – 0.28
83%
Betarazi pick
Under 3.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.20 · bookmaker 1.22 · Lost ✗
10/10Rating
1.22Odds
U2.5
Value bet: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.67 – our chance 65% vs 60% implied by the price (edge +9%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultZira to win ✓69% · @1.45
Double chanceZira or draw ✓91% · @1.04
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗56% · @1.55
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗83% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗26% · fair 3.88
Zira vs Imisli FK: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Imisli FK travel to face Zira on Saturday 22 August in the Premyer Liqa, with Zira Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 17:45 WAT. In the table, Zira are 5th, upper half, on 19 points after 11 matches; Imisli FK are 8th (lower half) with 11.
Current form
Zira, last 5: WDLWW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Safa Baku, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Imisli FK, last 5: DDDWW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Araz, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Head to head
When they last met (8 May 2026) it ended Imisli FK 0–0 Zira.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Zira 1.4 xG, Imisli FK 0.3 xG – a total near 1.7. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 65% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Zira 69%, draw 21%, Imisli FK 9%.
GG/NG: NG (56%) at 1.55.
Price worth noting: Under 2.5 goals @1.67 – the bookmaker implies 60%, our ratings say 65%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (83%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Zira 1–0 Imisli FK. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Zira69%fair 1.44 · @1.45
Draw21%fair 4.68 · @3.75
Imisli FK9%fair 10.93 · @7.00
1.72Expected goals
1.44Zira xG
0.28Imisli FK xG
44%Both score
35%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–026%
2–019%
0–018%
3–09%
1–17%
2–15%
From our goals model: Zira 1.4 – 0.3 Imisli FK expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 83% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Zira vs Imisli FK?
On our numbers Zira have a 69% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Imisli FK 9%.
How many goals will there be in Zira vs Imisli FK?
We expect about 1.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 35% likely and both teams score 44% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Zira vs Imisli FK?
Our predicted score is Zira 1–0 Imisli FK, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.7 goals in total.
When is Zira vs Imisli FK?
Zira vs Imisli FK (Premyer Liqa) kicks off on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 17:45 (West Africa Time) at Zira Stadium.
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.
