Sport24.az
33 head coaches have participated in derbies in Azerbaijani football at various times. The Professional Football League reported this, according to Sport24.az.
In the first derby, "Neftchi" was coached by Ahmad Alasgarov, and "Garabagh" was coached by Nazim Mehraliyev.
In the history of "Neftchi", 26 different head coaches have appeared in games against "Garabagh", while "Garabagh" has played against "Neftchi" with 11 head coaches. Four head coaches have led both teams in derbies: Gurban Gurbanov, Elkhan Abdullayev, Agasalim Mirjavadov and Boyukagha Aghayev.
Gurban Gurbanov has led the most derbies - 67 matches, 65 of which he played with "Garabagh". Kazbek Tuaev led "Neftchi" in the most - 11 derby games.
Gurban Gurbanov and Agasalim Mirjavadov are the only two head coaches who have won derby victories with both teams. Gurban Gurbanov maintains the lead with a total of 38 victories, 37 of which were achieved with "Garabagh". Kazbek Tuaev and Boyukagha Hajiyev are ahead of everyone with 4 wins with "Neftchi".
The most matches in the derby were between Gurban Gurbanov and Arif Asadov, as well as between Gurban Gurbanov and Boyukagha Hajiyev - both pairs faced each other 10 times. The next duel between Gurban Gurbanov and Samir Abasov will also be the 10th match and this record will be repeated again.
The teams of Gurban Gurbanov and Samir Abasov have met 40 times, taking into account all tournaments. 34 of these games are championship games and 6 are cup matches.
Gurban Gurbanov and Boyukagha Aghayev are the only pair who faced each other with different teams in derbies. In the 2006/20077 season, Gurbanov was in "Neftchi", Aghayev was in "Garabagh", and in the 2008/2009 season, Aghayev was in "Neftchi" and Gurbanov was in "Garabagh". If the first meeting ended 0:0, the Agdam club won the second match with a score of 1:0.
