Şimal 0-0 Zaqatala in the Birinci Liqa, round 19.

Şimal won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 11.

Zaqatala won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–D), scoring 5 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 3 times: Şimal 1 win, Zaqatala 1, 1 draw.