The start of the 2025/26 season of the Misli Premier League was rich in draws. Sport24.az reports that three of the 5 matches of the first round ended in a draw.
The same score of 1:1 was recorded in the matches "Karvan-Yevlax" – "Gabala", "Neftchi" – "Shamakhi" and "Zira" – "Araz-Nakhchivan". The occurrence of three draws in the starting round happened for the first time in the last 10 seasons.
The last time there were 3 draws in the first round was in the 2015/16 season. At that time, 5 matches were also held.
The last time there were more draws at the start was in the 2012/13 season. At that time, the winner was not determined in four of the 5 matches.
10 goals were scored in 5 matches of the first round of the current season. The average productivity of 2.00 is the lowest indicator at the start of the last 5 seasons. The last time this figure was 2.00 was in the 2020/21 season.
It should be noted that one match of the first round has been postponed.