Next Monday, Gabala will face Kapaz after the 2-week break of the Topaz Premier League responding to the match of the Azerbaijan provisional team. The pair met only seven times, although our opponents are one of the clubs having richest football history in the country. It is nothing to understand as both clubs gave break-in periods during their activities in the past. That is why their first-ever tie happened only on 31st October 2010, when our rivals were called as Ganja. In that 2010/11 season, Gabala struggled against the opponents in two no-score draws of the Qualifying round. The sides also faced, during the season, in the final for the 7th-12th places. But again, the teams concluded the period sharing two more deadlock results, in Gabala, only with a bit difference as they got their point just through one goal for each.

With the last season, the sides could take victory both in their own pitches. Gabala beat the opponents by comfortable result 2:0 at home, while the other side lapped up the plaudits for the minimal score win, when Gabala scored two. But in the current season, it is a lowest score win putting Kapaz ahead again.

Having no ties at domestic cup matches, the teams seem being balanced with the 5:5 goal index of the all 7 mutual experiences.

It is clear that Kapaz are going one win better, but the opponents are having no victory in Gabala and it means we are in our turn to get the next win. In the next Monday fixture, Gabala as hosts will be pushing on to keep the tradition of their last 3 home wins.

2010/11 31.10.2010 Premier League Ganja - Gabala 0:0

2010/11 27.02.2011 Premier League Gabala - Ganja 0:0

2010/11 02.04.2011 Premier League Gabala - Ganja 1:1

2010/11 12.05.2011 Premier League Ganja - Gabala 0:0

2011/12 16.10.2011 Premier League Gabala - Kapaz (Ganja) 2:0

2011/12 07.03.2012 Premier League Kapaz (Ganja) - Gabala 3:2

2012/13 15.09.2012 Premier League Kapaz (Ganja) - Gabala 1:0