Azerbaijan vs Ukraine Prediction 09.09.2025
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Azerbaijan vs Ukraine Prediction
Azerbaijan vs Ukraine Prediction and Betting Tips for Tuesday’s World Cup 2026 qualifier at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium. Both teams need a response after opening-day defeats, and in this article, you’ll also find World Cup Predictions from XpertStats experts.
- Azerbaijan still searching for their first points in Group D after a heavy defeat to Iceland.
- Ukraine aiming to recover from their 2-0 loss to France on Friday.
- Fernando Santos’ side are winless in 11 games, conceding at least two in nine of them.
- Ukraine have scored two or more goals in three of their last four away matches.
Azerbaijan’s campaign couldn’t have started much worse. That 5-0 hammering in Reykjavik left fans frustrated, and the stats underline why. Not a single second-half shot. Nine defeats in their last 11. Four straight home defeats in qualifiers. Can Fernando Santos, the man who once guided Portugal to Euro glory, really turn this around with a squad struggling for identity? That’s the big question hanging over Baku this week.
The problems are deep-rooted. Milli komanda haven’t found the net in six of their past seven games, and their defence looks brittle under sustained pressure. At home, the numbers are even more alarming: one goal scored in three games in 2025, while letting in seven. Supporters will want to see fight, but history suggests it could be another long night against quality opposition.
Ukraine, meanwhile, have their own questions to answer. A 2-0 loss to France might not sound disastrous, but conceding in the 10th and 82nd minutes pointed to lapses in focus. Sergiy Rebrov’s men have now gone eight games without a clean sheet, letting in ten goals in just four matches. That said, they’ve shown resilience on the road, hitting two or more goals in three of their last four away fixtures. It’s a rollercoaster ride with this team, sometimes chaotic, sometimes clinical.
History leans Ukraine’s way. The last meeting between these nations dates back to 2006, when the Blue and Yellow romped to a 6-0 win. Even if that was another era, the gap in quality remains. With Artem Dovbyk leading the line and Zinchenko marshalling from the back, Ukraine have the tools to bounce back strongly here. Azerbaijan will fight, no doubt, but it’s tough to see them matching up. This feels like a chance for Ukraine to steady the ship, even if the performance isn’t flawless.
Looking ahead, both teams will see this as a must-win clash. Azerbaijan for pride, Ukraine for points. But in the bigger picture of World Cup Predictions, Ukraine’s path forward looks far clearer than their hosts’. The question is not just whether they win, but how emphatically they can do it.
Ukraine to win looks the most reasonable bet in this clash. Azerbaijan come into the game after being dismantled 5-0 by Iceland, a result that highlighted both their defensive fragility and lack of attacking bite. They haven’t scored in six of their last seven games and are winless in 11, conceding at least two goals in nine of those outings. At home, the situation is even worse: four consecutive qualifier defeats, with just one goal scored in 2025. Ukraine, despite their inconsistency, remain a side with proven quality. Sergiy Rebrov’s team lost to France in their opener, but that’s hardly shameful. More telling is their ability to score on the road, hitting two or more goals in three of their last four away matches. With Artem Dovbyk in form and Zinchenko adding leadership, the Blue and Yellow should have more than enough firepower to get the job done against a struggling Azerbaijan.
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