2018–19 Azerbaijan Premier League
Season | 2018–19 |
---|---|
Dates | 11 August 2018 – 11 May 2019 |
Champions | Qarabağ |
Champions League | Qarabağ |
Europa League | Neftçi Baku Sabail |
Matches played | 112 |
Goals scored | 285 (2.54 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Mahir Emreli (16 goals) |
Biggest home win | Qarabağ 5–1 Keşla (3 December 2018) |
Biggest away win | Zira 0–6 Qarabağ (9 December 2018) |
Highest scoring | Zira 0–6 Qarabağ (9 December 2018) |
← 2017–18 2019–20 →
All statistics correct as of 11 May 2019. |
The 2018–19 Azerbaijan Premier League was the 27th season of the Azerbaijan Premier League. It was won by defending champions Qarabağ. The season began on 11 August 2018.[1]
The winner of the league this season earned a spot in the first qualifying round of the 2019–20 Champions League, and the second and third placed clubs earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2019–20 Europa League.[2]
Teams
[edit]Kapaz was relegated at the conclusion of the previous season.[1] Sabah were promoted and participated in the Premier League this season.[3]
Stadia and locations
[edit]- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team | Year Established | Location | Venue | Capacity[4] |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gabala | 1995[5][6] | Qabala | Gabala City Stadium | 4,500 |
Keşla | 1997[7] | Keshla | ASK Arena | 8,125 |
Neftchi Baku | 1937 | Baku | Bakcell Arena | 10,500 |
Qarabağ | 1951 | Aghdam | Azersun Arena {Baku} | 5,800 |
Sabah | 2017 | Baku | Alinja Arena | 13,000 |
Sabail | 2016 | Səbail | Bayil Arena | 5,000 |
Sumgayit | 2010 | Sumqayit | Kapital Bank Arena | 1,500 |
Zira | 2014 | Zira | Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium | 1,400 |
Stadiums
[edit]Gabala | Keşla | Neftchi Baku | Qarabağ |
Gabala City Stadium | ASK Arena | Bakcell Arena | Azersun Arena |
Capacity: 4,500 | Capacity: 8,200 | Capacity: 10,500 | Capacity: 5,800 |
Sabah | Sabail | Sumgayit | Zira |
Alinja Arena | Bayil Arena | Kapital Bank Arena | Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium |
Capacity: 13,000 | Capacity: 3,200 | Capacity: 1,500 | Capacity: 1,400 |
Personnel and kits
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | Manager | Team captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gabala | Sanan Gurbanov | Javid Huseynov | Joma | QafqaZ Hotels[8] |
Keşla | Tarlan Ahmedov | Kamran Aghayev | Joma | Samaya LTD |
Neftchi Baku | Roberto Bordin | Ruslan Abışov | Nike | |
Qarabağ | Gurban Gurbanov | Rashad Sadygov | Adidas | Azersun Holding |
Sabah | Elshad Ahmadov | Javid Imamverdiyev | Macron | Bank Respublika |
Sabail | Aftandil Hajiyev | Rahid Amirguliyev | Macron | AzTea |
Sumgayit | Aykhan Abbasov | Vurğun Hüseynov | Macron | Pasha Insurance[broken anchor] |
Zira | Samir Abbasov | Kamal Bayramov | Joma | Santral Electric |
Foreign players
[edit]A team could use only six foreign players on the field in each game.
In bold: Players that capped for their national team.
Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointmentr |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gabala | Roman Hryhorchuk | End of contract | 29 May 2018[9] | Pre-season | Sanan Gurbanov | 30 May 2018[10] |
Neftchi Baku | Tarlan Ahmedov | End of contract | 31 May 2018[11] | Pre-season | Roberto Bordin | 8 June 2018[12] |
Sabail | Samir Aliyev | Mutual consent | 22 May 2018[13] | Pre-season | Aftandil Hajiyev | 11 June 2018[14] |
Sumgayit | Samir Abbasov | End of contract | 20 May 2018 | Pre-season | Nazim Suleymanov | 7 June 2018[15] |
Sabah | Arif Asadov | End of contract | Pre-season | Elshad Ahmadov | ||
Keşla | Yuriy Maksymov | Sacked | 17 July 2018[16] | Pre-season | Mladen Milinković | 25 July 2018[17] |
Zira | Aykhan Abbasov | Resignation | 29 August 2018[18] | 8th | Samir Abbasov | 29 August 2018[19] |
Keşla | Mladen Milinković | Sacked | 29 October 2018[20] | 7th | Tarlan Ahmadov | 30 October 2018[21] |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Qarabağ (C) | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 65 | 21 | +44 | 66 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Neftçi Baku | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 52 | 26 | +26 | 58 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
3 | Sabail | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 41 | |
4 | Gabala | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 36 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
5 | Zira | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 40 | −10 | 31 | |
6 | Sumgayit | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 42 | −18 | 29 | |
7 | Sabah | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 41 | −21 | 27 | |
8 | Keşla | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 23 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[22]
(C) Champions
Positions by round
[edit]Leader and Champions League first qualifying round | |
Europa League first qualifying round | |
Europa League second qualifying round |
Results
[edit]Clubs played each other four times for a total of 28 matches each.[23]
Notes
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- As of match played 11 May 2019
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Mahir Emreli | Qarabağ | 16 |
2 | Bagaliy Dabo | Neftçi Baku | 14 |
3 | James Adeniyi | Gabala | 10 |
4 | Marko Dević | Sabah | 8 |
Filip Ozobić | Qarabağ | ||
6 | Mirabdulla Abbasov | Neftçi Baku | 7 |
Emin Mahmudov | Neftçi Baku | ||
Dani Quintana | Qarabağ | ||
Abdellah Zoubir | Qarabağ | ||
10 | Steeven Joseph-Monrose | Gabala | 6 |
Julio Rodríguez | Zira |
Hat-tricks
[edit]Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mahir Emreli | Qarabağ | Keşla | 5–1 | 3 December 2018 | [24] |
Dani Quintana | Qarabağ | Zira | 6–0 | 9 December 2018 | [25] |
Mahir Emreli | Qarabağ | Sabail | 4–0 | 5 May 2019 | [26] |
Clean sheets
[edit]- As of match played 11 May 2019
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Salahat Aghayev | Neftçi | 12 |
2 | Vagner da Silva | Qarabağ | 10 |
3 | Dmytro Bezotosnyi | Gabala | 8 |
4 | Emil Balayev | Sabail | 7 |
Saša Stamenković | Sabah |
Scoring
[edit]- First goal of the season: Mirabdulla Abbasov for Neftçi Baku against Sumgayit. (11 August 2018)
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "Preliminary Access List 2019/20". Bert Kassies. Archived from the original on 22 May 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
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- ^ Azərbaycan Peşəkar Liqası (in Azerbaijani)
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- ^ "Deal with new sponsor – QafqaZ Hotels and Resorts". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ "Roman Qriqorçukla yollarını ayırdı". gabala.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
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- ^ "Nazim Süleymanov "Sumqayıt" FK-nın baş məşqçisi təyin olunub". sumqayitpfc.az (in Azerbaijani). Sumgayit FK. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Юрия Максимова назвали неадекватным и выгнали из "Кешли"". segodnya.ua (in Russian). Сегодня. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Главным тренером ФК Кешля стал Милинкович". azerifootball.com (in Russian). Azerifootball. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Ayxan Abbasov "Zirə"dən ayrıldı". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). Zira FK. 29 August 2018. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ ""Zirə"nin yeni baş məşqçi bəlli oldu". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). Zira FK. 29 August 2018. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
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- ^ "QARABAĞ VS. KEŞLƏ 5 - 1". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "ZIRA VS. QARABAĞ 0 - 6". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "QARABAĞ VS. SABAIL 4 - 0". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 10 December 2018.