Azerbaijan host Tajikistan in Baku friendly

Recent form

Tajikistan have won three and drawn two of their last five matches. Their most recent outing ended 1-1, but before that they had registered three consecutive victories, including a 5-0 win over Timor-Leste.

Azerbaijan have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five. Their most recent match brought a 2-1 win over San Marino in June, but they also lost 2-0 to Malta in the same window. Earlier in the year they recorded a 6-1 victory over Saint Lucia, the heaviest win in this sequence for either side.

Wednesday in Baku

The fixture offers both teams a chance to test themselves outside competitive windows. Azerbaijan have alternated between narrow defeats and comfortable wins in recent months, while Tajikistan have been more consistent, unbeaten in their last five matches. The contrast in recent results is the sharpest data point available: the visitors have not lost in five, the hosts have lost twice in the same span.

We are covering this one live. Follow it with us in the match centre for the line-ups when they land, the goals as they go in, and the full timeline.