2017–18 Gabala FC season

The 2017–18 season was Gabala FK's 13th season, and their 12th in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top-flight of Azerbaijani football. Gabala finished the season in second place, 16 points behind champions Qarabağ. In the Azerbaijan Cup were runners-up for the second year in a row, losing to Keşla 1-0 in the final whilst they also reached the Third qualifying round of the Europa League before being knocked out by Panathinaikos.

Gabala
2017-18 season
ChairmanTale Heydarov
ManagerRoman Hryhorchuk
StadiumGabala City Stadium
Premier League2nd
Azerbaijan CupRunners-up
Europa LeagueThird qualifying round vs Panathinaikos
Top goalscorerLeague: Bagaliy Dabo (13)
All: Bagaliy Dabo (16)
Highest home attendance11,000 vs Panathinaikos
3 August 2017
Lowest home attendance375 vs Kapaz
29 September 2017
Average home league attendance2,087
5 May 2018
← 2016-17
2018-19 →

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
31 May 2017MF Ilgar GurbanovQarabağUndisclosed[1]
5 June 2017GK Agil MammadovAZALUndisclosed[2]
5 June 2017MF Elvin MammadovZiraUndisclosed[2]
15 June 2017MF Javi HernándezGórnik ŁęcznaUndisclosed[3]
23 June 2017FW Steeven Joseph-MonroseStade BrestUndisclosed[4]
24 June 2017DF Dion MaloneADO Den HaagUndisclosed[5]
7 July 2017DF Dave Bulthuis1. FC NürnbergUndisclosed[6]
31 August 2017MF Alen AskerovNovigradUndisclosed[7]
21 September 2017FW Ekigho EhiosunGazişehir GaziantepUndisclosed[8]
30 December 2017MF Tamkin KhalilzadeZiraUndisclosed[9]
25 January 2018GK Agil MammadovNeftchi BakuFree
28 March 2018FW Rauf AliyevKukësiFree[10]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2017DF Murad MusayevSəbailUndisclosed
3 August 2017DF RicardinhoOxford UnitedUndisclosed[11]
17 August 2017DF Javi HernándezCracoviaUndisclosed[12]
22 August 2017GK Dawid PietrzkiewiczSandecja Nowy SączUndisclosed
1 September 2017DF Farid NabiyevSlavia PragueUndisclosed[13]
10 January 2018DF Dave BulthuisHeerenveenUndisclosed[14]
GK Suleyman SuleymanovSumgayitUndisclosed[15]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
28 June 2017MF Andy HallidayRangers4 January 2018[16][17]
2 July 2017FW Famoussa KonéGöztepeSeason Long[18]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate toRef.
2 June 2017FW Ramil HasanovSumgayit[19]
2 July 2017DF Yusif NabiyevZira3 January 2018[20][21]
12 August 2017MF Araz AbdullayevAnorthosisEnd of Season[22]
2 January 2018FW Ulvi IskandarovSumgayitEnd of Season[23]
5 January 2018FW Ramil HasanovKhazar BakuEnd of Season[24]
6 January 2018MF Roman HuseynovKapazEnd of Season[25]
16 February 2018FW Rovlan MuradovSlavia PragueEnd of Season[26]

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDate
1 January 2018[17]GK Agil MammadovNeftchi Baku1 January 2018
1 January 2018[17]MF Tellur MutallimovZira1 January 2018[27]
1 January 2018[17]FW Ekigho EhiosunHapoel Acre17 September 2018
31 May 2018[28]DF Vitaliy VernydubZorya Luhansk19 June 2018[29]
31 May 2018MF Elvin MammadovSumgayit11 June 2018[30]
31 May 2018MF Filip OzobićQarabağ2 June 2018[31]
31 May 2018[28]FW Ruslan QurbanovSabail11 June 2018[32]
31 May 2018FW Bagaliy DaboNeftchi Baku17 June 2018[33]

Trial

Date FromDate ToPositionNationalityNameLast ClubRef.
November 2017MF Abdul Kerim Konte[34]
November 2017MF Kevin Pena[34]
January 2018FW KaiqueSantos[35]

Squad

As of match played 28 May 2018[36][37]
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
22Dmytro Bezotosnyi GK (1983-11-15)15 November 1983 (aged 34)Chornomorets Odesa20151410
23Agil Mammadov GK (1989-05-01)1 May 1989 (aged 29)Neftchi Baku20182018[2]50
35Murad Popov GK (1999-03-05)5 March 1999 (aged 19)Trainee201600
Defenders
2Sahil Mirzayev DF (1997-01-18)18 January 1997 (aged 21)Trainee201500
3Vojislav Stanković DF (1987-09-22)22 September 1987 (aged 30)Inter Baku20172019[38]1122
5Rasim Ramaldanov DF (1986-01-24)24 January 1986 (aged 32)Kolkheti-1913 Poti2017[39]180
15Vitaliy Vernydub DF (1987-10-17)17 October 1987 (aged 30)Zorya Luhansk2015[40]2018783
16Dion Malone DF (1989-02-13)13 February 1989 (aged 29)ADO Den Haag20172019[5]210
34Urfan Abbasov DF (1992-10-14)14 October 1992 (aged 25)Qarabağ20111882
74Yusif Nabiyev DF (1997-09-03)3 September 1997 (aged 20)Trainee201540
Midfielders
4Elvin Jamalov MF (1995-02-04)4 February 1995 (aged 23)Trainee20131140
6Elvin Mammadov MF (1988-07-18)18 July 1988 (aged 29)Zira20172018[2]152
7Alen Askerov MF (1996-07-11)11 July 1996 (aged 21)Novigrad2017201800
8Gismat Aliyev MF (1996-10-24)24 October 1996 (aged 21)Trainee2014430
11Asif Mammadov MF (1986-08-05)5 August 1986 (aged 31)Inter Baku2015100+11
14Javid Huseynov MF (1988-03-09)9 March 1988 (aged 30)Baku20168920
16Emin Zamanov MF (1997-12-26)26 December 1997 (aged 20)Trainee201500
18Ilgar Gurbanov MF (1986-04-25)25 April 1986 (aged 32)Qarabağ20172019[1]201
19Filip Ozobić MF (1991-04-08)8 April 1991 (aged 27)Slaven Belupo20162018[41]7425
26Ülvi İbazadə MF (1996-08-26)26 August 1996 (aged 21)Trainee201610
29Hajiagha Hajili MF (1998-01-30)30 January 1998 (aged 20)Trainee201640
32Amin Seydiyev MF (1998-11-15)15 November 1998 (aged 19)Trainee201710
33Tamkin Khalilzade MF (1993-08-06)6 August 1993 (aged 24)Zira20172020150
Forwards
9Bagaliy Dabo ST (1988-07-27)27 July 1988 (aged 29)US Créteil20162018[42]6227
10Ruslan Qurbanov ST (1991-09-12)12 September 1991 (aged 26)Neftchi Baku20162018[43]5911
28Steeven Joseph-Monrose ST (1990-07-20)20 July 1990 (aged 27)Stade Brest20172019[4]3112
45Famoussa Koné ST (1994-05-03)3 May 1994 (aged 24)Göztepe20172018[18]337
Rauf Aliyev ST (1989-02-12)12 February 1989 (aged 29)Kukësi2018[10]2019[10]00
Left during the season
12Andy Halliday MF (1988-07-18)18 July 1988 (aged 29)loan from Rangers20172018[16]80
20Javi Hernández MF (1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 28)Górnik Łęczna20172018[3]10
21Dave Bulthuis DF (1990-06-28)28 June 1990 (aged 27)1. FC Nürnberg20172020[6]80
88Tellur Mutallimov MF (1995-04-08)8 April 1995 (aged 23)Trainee2014305
90Ekigho Ehiosun ST (1990-06-25)25 June 1990 (aged 27)Gazişehir Gaziantep2017[8]2018[8]396

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
FW  AZERoman Huseynov (at Sumgayit)
FW  AZEUlvi Iskandarov (at Kapaz)
FW  AZERovlan Muradov (at Slavia Prague)
FW  UKRRamil Hasanov (at Khazar Baku)

Friendlies

v Gabala
12 June 2017 TSV Fulpmes 0 – 8 Gabala Austria
AZT (UTC+4)ReportDabo
Mutallimov
Gurbanov
Ozobić
Jamalov
G.Aliyev
U.İbazadə
v Gabala
18 June 2017 Stubai Cup Admira Wacker Mödling 1 – 0 Gabala Austria
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)Report
Note: 45mins
v Gabala
18 June 2017 Stubai Cup CSKA Sofia 2 – 0 Gabala Austria
AZT (UTC+4)Nedyalkov 4'
Mercado 44'
Report
Note: 45mins
v Gabala
30 June 2017 SV Grödig 0 – 7 Gabala Salzburg, Austria
AZT (UTC+4)ReportJoseph-Monrose 24'
Abbasov 37'
As.Mammadov 47', 56'
Hernández 48'
Abdullayev 58'
F.Nabiyev 75'
v Gabala
4 July 2017 Dynamo Kyiv 2 – 1 Gabala Austria
AZT (UTC+4)Khlyobas 13', 55'ReportE.Mammadov 86'
v Gabala
8 July 2017 Utrecht 0 – 1 Gabala Austria
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)ReportKoné 64'
4 September 2017 Gabala 1 – 3 Sumgayit Baku
17:45 AZT (UTC+4)Halliday 45' (pen.)ReportYunanov 22'
Imamverdiyev 56', 70'
Stadium: Ismat Gayibov Stadium
11 November 2017 Gabala 0 – 1 Zira Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)ReportGadze 77'Stadium: Baku Olympic Stadium
12 November 2017 Gabala 1 – 1 Səbail Baku
AZT (UTC+4)K.Penan 45'ReportPopovici 70'Stadium: Ismat Gayibov Stadium
v Akhisar Belediyespor
10 January 2018 Gabala 1 – 1 Akhisar Belediyespor Belek, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4)Serginho 17'ReportOzobić 57'Stadium: Rixos Premium Hotel
v Atyrau
14 January 2018 Gabala v Atyrau Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4)
v Zürich
17 January 2018 Gabala 0 – 1 Zürich Antalya, Turkey
16:30 AZT (UTC+4)ReportBrunner 57'
v Rabotnički
24 January 2018 Gabala 2 – 1 Rabotnički Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4)As.Mammadov 45'
Dabo 54'
ReportSerginho 39'
v Arsenal Tula
27 January 2018 Gabala 3 – 3 Arsenal Tula Antalya, Turkey
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)Ozobić 16'
Joseph-Monrose 32'
Vernydub 83'
ReportBerkhamov 5', 28', 44'
v Bohemians 1905
31 January 2018 Gabala 1 – 3 Bohemians 1905 Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4)Hajili 49'ReportLuts 31'
J.Nečas 69'
Hašek 72'
v Shkëndija
3 February 2018 Gabala 0 – 2 Shkëndija Antalya, Turkey
AZT (UTC+4)ReportIbraimi 8'
Hasani 34' (pen.)

Competitions

Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2814774225 +17497431911 +87342314 +9

Last updated: 21 May 2018.
Source: See Results

Results

12 August 2017 1 Inter Baku 1 – 2 Gabala Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4)Seyidov  31'
Fardjad-Azad 71'
S.Zargarov  78'
ReportE.Mammadov 13'  61'
Ozobić 23' (pen.)  90+2'
Joseph-Monrose  41'
Stadium: Inter Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Omar Paşayev
20 August 2017 2 Gabala 1 – 0 Sumgayit Qabala
20:00 AZT (UTC+4)Mutallimov 40'
E.Mammadov  57'
ReportA.Salahli  2'
E.Shahverdiyev  77'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
26 August 2017 3 Qarabağ 2 – 1 Gabala Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4)Sadygov  47'
Amirguliyev  52'
Madatov 63'
Míchel 73'
Ndlovu  88'
ReportMalone  51'
Joseph-Monrose 69'
G.Aliyev  83'
Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Fariz Yusifov
9 September 2017 4 Gabala 1 – 1 Zira Qabala
20:30 AZT (UTC+4)Stanković  37'
Abbasov  83'
J.Huseynov 90+1'
Vernydub  90+1'
ReportMatei  58'
V.Igbekoyi 74'  90+1'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Omar Paşayev
17 September 2017 5 Sabail 1 – 3 Gabala Baku
21:00 AZT (UTC+4)E.Yagublu  32'
Nadirov 56'
ReportDabo 42', 90+3'
Vernydub  57'
As.Mammadov 60'
Halliday  84'
Stadium: Bayil Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
24 September 2017 6 Gabala 2 – 1 Neftchi Baku Qabala
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)Joseph-Monrose 4'  90'
Dabo 40'
Halliday  58'
J.Huseynov  65'
ReportAlasgarov 48'
Sadiqov  52'
Krivotsyuk  63'
Abışov  81'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Farizx Yusifov
29 September 2017 7 Gabala 0 – 2 Kapaz Qabala
18:30 AZT (UTC+4)Qurbanov  47'
As.Mammadov  83'
G.Aliyev  84'
E.Mammadov  90+2'
ReportK.Diniyev 48'
S.Rahimov  53'
I.Sadigov 56'  59'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 175
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
14 October 2017 8 Sumgayit 0 – 1 Gabala Sumqayit
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)Malikov  37'
B.Hasanalizade  54'
ReportKoné 29'
Halliday  43'
As.Mammadov  80'
Bezotosnyi  88'
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
22 October 2017 9 Gabala 1 – 0 Qarabağ Qabala
13:30 AZT (UTC+4)As.Mammadov 8'
Jamalov  74'
ReportAgolli
Sadygov  35'
Rzeźniczak  36'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Omar Paşayev
28 October 2017 10 Zira 1 – 2 Gabala Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)Đurić 19' (pen.)  43'
Tounkara 38'  72'
K.Bayramov  44'
Gadze  63'
Boum  79'
Naghiyev  81'
Khalilzade  90+3'
ReportAbbasov  33'
Stanković  35'
J.Huseynov
Ehiosun  51'
Koné 72'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,150
Referee: Yusifov
4 November 2017 11 Gabala 3 – 1 Sabail Qabala
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)Koné 16'
Dabo 29', 83'
ReportK.Gurbanov  56'
E.Yagublu 88'  90+2'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
19 November 2017 12 Neftchi Baku 2 – 3 Gabala Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)Makhmudov 19'
Petrov 48'
Krivotsyuk  55'
ReportDabo 22'
Qurbanov 56' (pen.)
Jamalov  61'
Joseph-Monrose 80'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
25 November 2017 13 Kapaz 1 – 6 Gabala Ganja
14:30 AZT (UTC+4)I.Sadigov  27'
N.Mammadov  35'
K.Diniyev 56' (pen.)
ReportDabo 1', 54'
Joseph-Monrose 14'
Koné  31' 40', 78'
Abbasov 58'
Qurbanov 65'
Stadium: Ganja City Stadium
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Omar Paşayev
3 December 2017 14 Gabala 3 – 0 Keşla Qabala
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)Dabo 24'
Ozobić 51', 56'
Ehiosun  88'
ReportFardjad-Azad  30'Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
10 February 2018 15 Qarabağ 0 – 0 Gabala Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4)Diniyev  71'
Rzeźniczak  72'
Amirguliyev  78'
ReportG.Aliyev  17'
Stanković  73'
Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
17 February 2018 16 Gabala 2 – 1 Zira Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)Qurbanov  43'
G.Aliyev  46'
Joseph-Monrose 56'
Dabo 64'
ReportDedov  32' 39'
Urdinov  43'
I.Muradov  51'
Đurić  65'
Mustafayev  66'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
24 February 2018 17 Sabail 2 – 1 Gabala Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)Vernydub 25' (o.g.)
F.Muradbayli 57'
E.Yagublu  88'
ReportKhalilzade  31'
As.Mammadov  57'
Dabo 68'
Hajili  71'
Stadium: Bayil Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
4 March 2018 18 Gabala 1 – 2 Neftchi Baku Qabala
15:30 AZT (UTC+4)E.Mammadov 34'
Dabo  38'
Jamalov  56'
Nabiyev  83'
Stanković  88'
ReportHajiyev  19'
M.Abbasov 59'
Herrera 73'
Mahmudov  76'
Petrov  87'
Krivotsyuk  90+1'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
9 March 2018 19 Kapaz 0 – 1 Gabala Ganja
15:00 AZT (UTC+4)Jalilov  21'ReportHajili  19'
Qurbanov  30'
Ozobić 66'
Stadium: Ganja City Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Ravan Hamzazade
13 March 2018 20 Keşla 1 – 1 Gabala Baku
15:30 AZT (UTC+4)F.Bayramov  38'
Stanković 59' (o.g.)
Fardjad-Azad  75'
ReportDabo 32'
G.Aliyev  40'
Jamalov  59'
Malone  81'
Stadium: Inter Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Omar Paşayev
2 April 2018 21 Gabala 1 – 1 Sumgayit Qabala
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)Jamalov  26'
Joseph-Monrose 55'  80'
Stanković  67'
ReportV.Beybalayev  40'
N.Gurbanov 83'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 550
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
8 April 2018 22 Zira 1 – 1 Gabala Zirə
16:30 AZT (UTC+4)Đurić 53' (pen.)
Williams  56'
ReportJoseph-Monrose 78'
Khalilzade  90+3'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə
15 April 2018 23 Gabala 1 – 1 Sabail Qabala
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)Ramaldanov  27'
Jamalov  61'
Koné 82'  84'
G.Aliyev  90+4'
ReportT.Tsetskhladze  20'
F.Muradbayli 55'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
22 April 2018 24 Neftchi Baku 1 – 0 Gabala Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4)Abışov 4'  34'
Mahmudov  19'   63'
Petrov  32'
Alaskarov  41'
ReportJoseph-Monrose  21'
Ozobić  90'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
28 April 2018 25 Gabala 3 – 0 Kapaz Qabala
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)G.Aliyev  8'
Abbasov  13'
Ozobić 31'
Joseph-Monrose 39'
Huseynov 45+1'
Koné  71'
ReportMandzhgaladze  62'
R.Huseynov  70'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
5 May 2018 26 Gabala 1 – 1 Keşla Qabala
19:00 AZT (UTC+4)Joseph-Monrose 30'
Ramaldanov  43'
ReportS.Alkhasov 10'
A.Mammadli  24'
Javadov  61'
F.Bayramov  67'
Guliyev  83'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə
12 May 2018 27 Sumgayit 0 – 2 Gabala Sumqayit
19:00 AZT (UTC+4)Hüseynov  52'
N.Gurbanov  80'
ReportDabo 37'
Huseynov 88'
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
21 May 2018 28 Gabala 0 – 1 Qarabağ Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4)Huseynov  45+2'
Ozobić  74'
Khalilzade  85'
ReportRamazanov  15'
Quintana 22' (pen.)
Sadygov  50'
Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Raad Ahmədov
Note: Match moved to the Azersun Arena in Baku.[44]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Qarabağ (C)2820533713+2465Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2Gabala2814774326+1749Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3Neftçi Baku28144103928+1146
4Zira2812883630+644
5Sumgayit28117103433+140
Source: UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[45]
(C) Champions

Azerbaijan Cup

29 November 2017 Second Round Gabala 8 – 0 Mil-Muğan Qabala
14:00 AZT (UTC+4)Huseynov 30' (pen.)
Qurbanov 42'
Ozobić 45+1', 58', 84'
U.Iskandarov 52'
Hajili  64' 85'
Ehiosun 73'
ReportJ.Hasanov  29'
A.Babazadeh  45'
S.Babayev  55'   83'
V.Mehraliyev  75'
E.Mammadov  77'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Ziya Nasirov
11 December 2017 Quarterfinal 1st leg Gabala 1 – 0 Səbail Qabala
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)Joseph-Monrose 59'
J.Huseynov 76'
Stanković  90+3'
ReportStadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Ravan Hamzazade
15 December 2017 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Səbail 2 – 4
(2 – 5 agg.)
Gabala Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)Popovici 16'
Nadirov  37'
Tagaýew 78'
ReportOzobić 22'
Qurbanov  24' 44'
Koné 56'  59'
Dabo 75'
Abbasov  77'
Stadium: Bayil Arena
Attendance: 250
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
12 April 2018 Semifinal 1st leg Gabala 1 – 2 Neftchi Baku Qabala
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)Ozobić  68'
G.Aliyev  88'
Joseph-Monrose 90+1'
ReportGómez 29'
Alaskarov 45'  86'
R.Azizli  90+3'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
18 April 2018 Semifinal 2nd leg Neftchi Baku 1 – 3
(3 – 4 agg.)
Gabala Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4)Mustivar 9'
Meza  46'
Abışov  59'
Herrera  84'
ReportDabo 20', 30'
Abbasov  38'
Joseph-Monrose  41'
Qurbanov  45'
Huseynov 60' (pen.)
Ramaldanov  88'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov

Final

27 May 2018 Gabala 0 – 1 Keşla Qabala
20:00 AZT (UTC+4)Guliyev  7'
Sohna  17'
Fardjad-Azad 71'  90+5'
O.Sadigli  88'
Aghayev  90+1'
ReportJoseph-Monrose  4'
Koné  77'
Gurbanov  88'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov

UEFA Europa League

Qualifying rounds

v Jagiellonia Białystok
13 July 2017 Second qualifying round 1st leg Gabala 1 – 1 Jagiellonia Białystok Baku[note 1], Azerbaijan
21:00 AZT (UTC+4)Halliday  17'
E.Mammadov  27'
Joseph-Monrose 48'
Huseynov  56'
Stanković  88'
ReportRomanchuk 15'
Góralski  18'
Burliga 44'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 6,500[46]
Referee: Marco Fritz (Germany)
v Gabala
20 July 2017 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Jagiellonia Białystok 0 – 2
(1 – 3 agg.)
Gabala Białystok, Poland
21:30 AZT (UTC+4)Guilherme  21'ReportGurbanov 18'
Huseynov  83'
Ozobić 89'
Stadium: Białystok City Stadium
Attendance: 13,326[46]
Referee: Sebastian Colţescu (Romania)
v Gabala
27 July 2017 Third qualifying round 1st leg Panathinaikos 1 – 0 Gabala Athens, Greece
22:30 AZT (UTC+4)Molins 37' (pen.)ReportVernydub  42'Stadium: Leoforos Alexandras Stadium
Attendance: 11,237[47]
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (Spain)
v Panathinaikos
3 August 2017 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Gabala 1 – 2
(1 – 3 agg.)
Panathinaikos Baku[note 1], Azerbaijan
21:00 AZT (UTC+4)Malone  20'
Moledo 48' (o.g.)
ReportLod  51' 63'
Cabezas 66'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 11,000[47]
Referee: Craig Pawson (England)

Squad statistics

As of Match played 28 May 2018

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalPremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
3DF  SRBVojislav Stanković31020+106040
4MF  AZEElvin Jamalov21014+400+200+10
5DF  AZERasim Ramaldanov1108+101+1000
6MF  AZEElvin Mammadov1626+520+101+30
8MF  AZEGismat Aliyev29022+205000
9FW  FRABagaliy Dabo331624+3134320
10MF  AZERuslan Qurbanov29414+1024+1200
11MF  AZEAsif Mammadov29213+923+100+30
14FW  AZEJavid Huseynov2851836240
15DF  UKRVitaliy Vernydub2502001040
16DF  SURDion Malone21013+500030
18MF  AZEIlgar Gurbanov2018+303+2041
19MF  CROFilip Ozobić291015+455+1441
22GK  UKRDmytro Bezotosnyi3402604040
23GK  AZEAgil Mammadov502+102000
28FW  FRASteeven Joseph-Monrose311221+195241
29MF  AZEHajiagha Hajili412+101100
32MF  AZEAmin Seydiyev10000+1000
33MF  AZETamkin Khalilzade1507+503000
34DF  AZEUrfan Abbasov3102505010
45FW  MLIFamoussa Koné33713+106611+30
74DF  AZEYusif Nabiyev402+100+1000
Players away from Gabala on loan:
17FW  AZERoman Huseynov502+200+1000
70FW  AZEUlvi Iskandarov11000+1100
Players who left Gabala during the season:
12MF  SCOAndy Halliday80301040
20MF  ESPJavi Hernández10000010
21DF  NEDDave Bulthuis802+20003+10
88MF  AZETellur Mutallimov815+210+1000
90FW  NGAEkigho Ehiosun712+401100

Goal scorers

PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa LeagueTotal
1FW 9Bagaliy Dabo133016
2FW 28Steeven Joseph-Monrose92112
3MF 19Filip Ozobić54110
4FW 45Famoussa Koné6107
5MF 14Javid Huseynov3205
6FW 10Ruslan Qurbanov2204
7MF 11Asif Mammadov2002
MF 6Elvin Mammadov2002
9MF 88Tellur Mutallimov1001
FW 70Ülvi İsgəndərov0101
FW 90Ekigho Ehiosun0101
MF 29Hajiagha Hajili0101
MF 18Ilgar Gurbanov0011
Own goal0011
TOTALS4317464

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa LeagueTotal
3 DFVojislav Stanković50101070
4 MFElvin Jamalov60000060
5 DFRasim Ramaldanov20100030
6 MFElvin Mammadov30001040
8 MFGismat Aliyev70100080
9 FWBagaliy Dabo10000010
10 FWRuslan Qurbanov30200050
11 MFAsif Mammadov30000030
14 MFJavid Huseynov12002032
15 DFVitaliy Vernydub20001030
16 DFDion Malone20001030
18 MFIlgar Gurbanov00010001
19 MFFilip Ozobić30100040
22 GKDmytro Bezotosnyi10000010
28 FWSteeven Joseph-Monrose31200051
29 MFHajiagha Hajili20100030
33 MFTamkin Khalilzade30000030
34 DFUrfan Abbasov40200060
45 FWFamoussa Koné30200050
74 DFYusif Nabiyev01000001
Players who left Gabala during the season:
12 MFAndy Halliday30001040
90 FWEkigho Ehiosun20000020
TOTALS59413170795

Notes

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