Qarabag — Ferencvaros : Match Preview and Prediction for August 27,2025

Qarabag’s Champions League Ambitions

The Agdam team is closer than ever to playing in the main stage of the Champions League for the second time in their history (this time it will be a general stage with 36 teams, not a group stage). Gurban Gurbanov’s side made a strong statement by defeating Ferencvaros 3-1 in Budapest.

First Leg Dominance

The dark-whites perfectly exploited the opponent’s defensive errors. They didn’t lose heart after conceding first to Varga and secured a vital victory through goals from Medina, Gurbanly, and Jankovic, setting themselves up well for the return leg in Baku. Thus, all 5 of their Champions League qualifying matches so far have been wins (4 of 5 ending with over 2.5 goals).

Domestic Form and Squad Concerns

The win in the Hungarian capital took a considerable toll on Qarabag’s energy, which is why Gurbanov fielded a mixed squad against Sumgayit at the start of the Azerbaijani championship. They began the new season with a 0-1 loss to Sumgayit. It’s clear that tens of millions of euros are at stake in the Champions League, and the Agdam team’s focus is fully on the return match with Ferencvaros. Newcomer Kabayev and rotation goalkeeper Ramazanov will miss the home game (minor losses).

Ferencvaros’ First Leg Struggles

Starting strong but finishing weak, Robbie Keane’s “Fradi” couldn’t reorganize after halftime and suffered a rather unflattering 1-3 defeat at home against the Azerbaijani champions. It was evident that Budapest’s team had issues even during their duel with Armenian side Noah (2-1, 4-3), but here, the white-greens were punished by a more astute and experienced team for their defensive laxity.

Recent Form and Defensive Worries

Incidentally, Ferencvaros has two defeats on their record before facing the Agdam team in Baku – earlier, the “Fradi” lost 1-2 at home to Puskas Akademia in the league, where almost all of Ferencvaros’ matches have been high-scoring (3 out of 4 ended with over 2.5 goals), currently placing them 4th after 4 rounds.

Ferencvaros Team News

For Ferencvaros, only young midfielder Krisztian Lisztes will be absent against Qarabag, while another midfielder, Bence Otwos, is questionable.