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]
| 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 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
editKapaz was relegated at the conclusion of the previous season.[1] Sabah were promoted and participated in the Premier League this season.[3]
Locations of the 2018–19 Azerbaijan Premier League teams.
Team in italics is from a zone of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and is playing its home games in Baku.
Team in italics is from a zone of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and is playing its home games in Baku.
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
editNote: 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
editA 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
|
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| 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 |
Source: Soccerway
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
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 |
Source: [citation needed]
Results
editClubs played each other four times for a total of 28 matches each.[23]
Notes
editSeason statistics
editTop 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
editReferences
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- ^ "Preliminary Access List 2019/20". Bert Kassies. Archived from the original on 22 May 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Premyer Liqa". soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ Azərbaycan Peşəkar Liqası (in Azerbaijani)
- ^ "Qəbələ – 10". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala FK. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ Establishment of SC Qabala Archived 23 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Arts, Sports & Events". Official Khazar University website. 2006. Archived from the original on 27 March 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sənan Qurbanov "Qəbələ"nin yeni baş məşqçisidir". gabala.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Baş məşqçi ilə müqavilə yenilənmədi". neftchipfk.com (in Azerbaijani). Neftchi Baku. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ ""Neftçi" PFK-ya yeni baş məşqçi təyin edilib". neftchipfk.com (in Azerbaijani). Neftchi Baku. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Samir Aliyev Leaves Sabail FK". facebook.com (in Azerbaijani). Sabail FK. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "First day of Ruslan Gurbanov, at Bayil Arena!". facebook.com (in Azerbaijani). Sabail FK. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Keşlə FK-nın məlumatı". www.keshlafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Keşla FK. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Keşlə FK-ya yeni baş məşqçi təyin olundu". www.keshlafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Keşla FK. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Premyer Liqa: Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Premyer Liqa: Season Rules". scoresway.com. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "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.