Azerbaijan 1-0 Lithuania
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Azerbaijan won: Azerbaijan 1-0 Lithuania in the Nations League (Round 4) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at Palms Sports Arena, Bakı (Baku). Azerbaijan goals: Abdulakh Khaybulaev 25'. Sent off: Armandas Kučys (90'). Expected goals: 1.87-1.05. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Abdulakh Khaybulaev (8.3).
Match report
Azerbaijan beat Lithuania 1-0
Azerbaijan squeezed past Lithuania 1-0 at Palms Sports Arena on Sunday 4 October in the Nations League.
Abdulakh Khaybulaev put Azerbaijan ahead on 25' (1-0).
Armandas Kučys (Lithuania) was sent off on 90+7'.
Azerbaijan had 38% of the ball, shots were 13-13 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.87-1.05.
Abdulakh Khaybulaev (Azerbaijan) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Gustavo Correia.
Match stats
| Azerbaijan | Lithuania | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.87 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 221 (68%) | 406 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Azerbaijan (3-4-3): Emil Balayev, Rahil Məmmədov, Bədavi Hüseynov, Rəhman Daşdəmirov, Tellur Mütallimov, Abdulakh Khaybulaev, Aleksey Isaev, Rüfat Abbasov, Tural Bayramov, Mahir Emreli, Oruc Mammadov
Lithuania (3-4-3): Tomas Švedkauskas, Vilius Armalas, Edgaras Utkus, Rokas Lekiatas, Adrian Lickūnas, Modestas Vorobjovas, Gvidas Gineitis, Justas Lasickas, Vykintas Slivka, Armandas Kučys, Artūr Dolžnikov
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Abdulakh Khaybulaev (Azerbaijan)
- 33' · Yellow card · Abdulakh Khaybulaev (Azerbaijan)
- 43' · Yellow card · Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania)
- 46' · Substitution · Vüsal İsgəndərli for Tural Bayramov (Azerbaijan)
- 46' · Substitution · Kipras Kažukolovas for Edgaras Utkus (Lithuania)
- 46' · Substitution · Lukas Michelbrink for Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania)
- 54' · Yellow card · Artūr Dolžnikov (Lithuania)
- 57' · Yellow card · Vüsal İsgəndərli (Azerbaijan)
- 64' · Substitution · Emil Səfərov for Oruc Mammadov (Azerbaijan)
- 64' · Substitution · Renat Dadashov for Abdulakh Khaybulaev (Azerbaijan)
- 67' · Substitution · Motiejus Burba for Adrian Lickūnas (Lithuania)
- 67' · Substitution · Eligijus Jankauskas for Vykintas Slivka (Lithuania)
- 80' · Substitution · Ceyhun Nuriyev for Aleksey Isaev (Azerbaijan)
- 83' · Substitution · Ignas Venckus for Rokas Lekiatas (Lithuania)
- 88' · Substitution · Elvin Bədəlov for Tellur Mütallimov (Azerbaijan)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Elvin Bədəlov (Azerbaijan)
- 90'+7 · Red card · Armandas Kučys (Lithuania)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Azerbaijan vs Lithuania?
Azerbaijan won, 1-0 (Nations League) on Sun, 4 Oct 2026.
When and where is Azerbaijan vs Lithuania?
Sun, 4 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC at Palms Sports Arena, Bakı (Baku), Nations League.