Qarabağ vs FC Twente preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu (Bakı (Baku)) Thu, 27 Aug - 4:00 PM
Europa Conference League
KICKOFF : Thu, 27 Aug - 4:00 PM
Play-offs Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 1 - 0

CONTEXT

Qarabağ welcomes FC Twente to the Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu in Baku for the second leg of their Europa Conference League play-off tie. The Azerbaijani side carries a narrow advantage after claiming a 1-0 victory in the opening fixture played seven days earlier on Dutch soil. Power ratings place Qarabağ comfortably ahead with a 35.56 score against Twente's 24.67, underlining a clear overall edge for the home team. Form metrics also favour the hosts at 33.33 compared with the visitors' 22.22. Both clubs enter the contest without recent domestic league positioning data available, shifting focus entirely onto this European encounter. The second leg offers Twente a chance to overturn the deficit while Qarabağ aims to protect and extend their lead in front of a supportive home crowd.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Qarabağ leads with a 10.9 point power advantage over FC Twente.
  • Form: Qarabağ posts a superior form score of 33.33 versus FC Twente's 22.22.
  • Squad: No detailed squad composition data is provided for either side.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency statistics remain unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play metrics are not recorded in the available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data only.
  • xVariable: Expected goal information is absent from the current dataset.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.33
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Twente Rank: 78 W
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: 70 W
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: 70 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Qarabağ Rank: L
Dunajská Streda Rank: 77 D
Dunajská Streda Rank: 78 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 3 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
35.56
24.67
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Qarabağ
FC Twente
Power Score
35.56
24.67
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Qarabağ Opponent-weighted form score
FC Twente Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Qarabağ FC Twente

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Qarabağ QAR Home
5 matches
FC Twente TWE Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
3
Draws
3
1
Losses
1
Goals
3
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
3
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0.46
xG
1.30
1.30
xGA
0.46

Data last updated: 2026-08-21T01:36:46+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 27, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · Play-offs · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 1 - 0
Stadium
Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu (Bakı (Baku))
Capacity
31200
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

99
Mateusz Kochalski
Mateusz Kochalski Goalkeeper
23
Martin Zlomislić
Martin Zlomislić Goalkeeper
55
Badavi Hüseynov
Badavi Hüseynov Defender
30
Abbas Hüseynov
Abbas Hüseynov Defender
13
Bəhlul Mustafazadə
44
Elvin Cəfərquliyev
25
Cebrails Makreckis
5
Bruno Alberto Langa
4
Bence Várkonyi
Bence Várkonyi Defender
18
Daniel Lima de Castro
39
Jeremie Gnali
Jeremie Gnali Defender
8
Marko Janković
Marko Janković Midfielder
88
Samuel Gomes Lobato
Samuel Gomes Lobato Midfielder
32
Hikmət Cəbrayılzadə
10
Abdellah Zoubir
Abdellah Zoubir Attacker
21
Oleksii Kashchuk
Oleksii Kashchuk Attacker
22
Musa Gurbanli
Musa Gurbanli Attacker
11
Zakaria Sawo
Zakaria Sawo Attacker
7
Jaly Mouaddib
Jaly Mouaddib Attacker

Squad

22
Remko Pasveer
Remko Pasveer Goalkeeper
16
Joël Drommel
Joël Drommel Goalkeeper
1
Lars Unnerstall
Lars Unnerstall Goalkeeper
29
Issam El Maach
Issam El Maach Goalkeeper
31
Yannick Gerritsen
Yannick Gerritsen Goalkeeper
3
Robin Pröpper
Robin Pröpper Defender
28
Bart van Rooij
Bart van Rooij Defender
2
Mees Hilgers
Mees Hilgers Defender
38
Max Bruns
Max Bruns Defender
23
Stav Lemkin
Stav Lemkin Defender
29
Aske Adelgaard
Aske Adelgaard Defender
24
Krzysztof Kurowski
44
Juliën Mesbahi
Juliën Mesbahi Defender
43
Ruud Nijstad
Ruud Nijstad Defender
32
Arno Verschueren
Arno Verschueren Midfielder
20
Thomas van den Belt
Thomas van den Belt Midfielder
6
Ramiz Larbi Zerrouki
42
Daouda Weidmann
Daouda Weidmann Midfielder
41
Gijs Besselink
Gijs Besselink Midfielder
9
Wout Weghorst
Wout Weghorst Attacker
10
Sam Lammers
Sam Lammers Attacker
7
Marko Pjaca
Marko Pjaca Attacker
8
Taylor Booth
Taylor Booth Attacker
37
Naci Ünüvar
Naci Ünüvar Attacker
11
Daan Rots
Daan Rots Attacker

CONCLUSION

Qarabağ enters the second leg holding a one goal cushion and will look to manage the game through controlled possession and defensive organisation at their home venue. Twente must find a way to score while avoiding further concessions that would end their European hopes. The power and form differentials suggest the hosts remain the stronger unit overall. Baku's passionate atmosphere could further tilt proceedings in Qarabağ's favour. Both teams face the challenge of adapting without recent domestic form lines to reference. Success for the visitors hinges on clinical finishing and resilience at the back. Qarabağ's task centres on maintaining structure and capitalising on any openings created by their higher rated squad.