UEFA Champions League Play-offs
Qarabag 2 - 3 FT Ferencvarosi TC
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
L. Joseph (B. Varga) 12'
Lenny Joseph 13'
25' Leandro Andrade (N. Akhundzade)
37' Pedro Bicalho
Gabi Kanichowsky 42'
45' A. Zoubir (Leandro Andrade)
HT
46' ↓ B. Otvos ↑A. Pesic
46' ↓ J. Levi ↑Cadu
53' Kevin Medina
B. Varga 55'
Naby Keïta 56'
69' ↓ C. O'Dowda ↑B. Nagy
↓ Leandro Andrade ↑E. Addai 69'
73' ↓ L. Joseph ↑Z. Gruber
73' ↓ N. Keita ↑A. Toth
81' Matheus Silva
A. Toth 81'
↓ E. Cafarquliyev ↑T. Bayramov 84'
↓ A. Zoubir ↑Chriso 85'
Ibrahim Cissé 90'
↓ N. Akhundzade ↑M. Qurbanly 90'+4
↓ Kady Borges ↑O. Kashchuk 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Qarabag
Midfielders
D. Dibusz 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Makreckis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Cisse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Raemaekers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. O'Dowda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
B. Otvos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
N. Keita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
L. Joseph 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
G. Kanichowsky 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
58%
Pass Acc
J. Levi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
B. Varga 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
7
Shots
7.7
Rating
BENCH
D. Grof 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Gartenmann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Arzani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Pesic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Zachariassen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Botka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Szalai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Z. Gruber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cadu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Madarasz
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Toth 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
B. Nagy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ferencvarosi TC
Midfielders
M. Kochalski 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Matheus Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Mustafazada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Medina 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.7
Rating
E. Cafarquliyev
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Pedro Bicalho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Jankovic
PROVOCATEUR
6
Fouls Won
6
Fouls Won
13
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Leandro Andrade
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Kady Borges
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
A. Zoubir
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
N. Akhundzade
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
12%
Pass Acc
BENCH
S. Mahammadaliyev
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
F. Buntic
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Mmaee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chriso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Addai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Bolt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Kashchuk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Qurbanly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Bayramov 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
A. Huseynov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Cabrayilzada
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
B. Huseynov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/2025 | Ferencvarosi TC | 1 - 3 | Qarabag | UEFA Champions League | Groupama Arena |
| 27/06/2023 | Qarabag | 3 - 3 | Ferencvarosi TC | Friendlies Clubs | Leerberg-Arena |
| 09/08/2022 | Ferencvarosi TC | 1 - 3 | Qarabag | UEFA Champions League | Groupama Aréna |
| 03/08/2022 | Qarabag | 1 - 1 | Ferencvarosi TC | UEFA Champions League | Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu |
19/08/2025
27/06/2023
09/08/2022
03/08/2022
Qarabag Win
Ferencvarosi TC Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Ferencváros Snatches Champions League Victory in Five-Goal Feast
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 91/100. When a team dominates possession (59%) yet finds itself trailing at half-time, the narrative shifts from control to chaos—and Barnabás Varga's penalty conversion and Alex Tóth's 81st-minute winner proved that intensity in the final minutes eclipses midfield mastery.
Qarabag's Early Ambush Undone by Hungarian Resolve
Lenny Joseph struck within 12 minutes, capitalizing on Varga's assist to hand Ferencváros an early advantage at Tofiq Bahramov Stadium. But Leandro Andrade orchestrated a stunning response, scoring himself in the 25th minute before setting up a second for Qarabag just before the interval. The balance had tilted dramatically: Qarabag led 2-1 at the break despite managing just 41% possession, a classic case of clinical finishing punishing dominance.
Varga's Penalty Pivots the Plot
The turning point arrived in the 55th minute when Varga converted a penalty to level at 2-2, restoring equilibrium and stakes for the final push. Ferencváros had 17 shots to Qarabag's 10, yet the Azerbaijan side's precision—two goals from limited opportunities—kept them in contention. Andrade's all-action display (goal, assist, seven key passes) showcased why he remains Qarabag's creative heartbeat, but it wasn't enough to weather the storm.
Late Drama Seals Hungarian Glory
With 81 minutes on the clock, substitute Tóth delivered the decisive blow, his goal sending Ferencváros to a 3-2 victory and exposing the upset factor lurking in Qarabag's defensive fragility. The Hungarian side's superior passing accuracy (80% vs. 73%) and territorial control ultimately translated into three points, though Qarabag's counter-attacking menace—particularly through Andrade—proved they belong in this competition. A match that defied pre-match predictions: neither team's pre-game rating (36) hinted at the 83-rated spectacle that unfolded.
Key Questions
What caused the five-goal thriller?
Qarabag's clinical counter-attacking (2 goals from 10 shots) clashed with Ferencváros's possession dominance (59%) and late-game intensity, creating a volatile mix where defensive lapses proved decisive.
How did Andrade influence the match?
Andrade scored, assisted, and created constant danger from midfield, but Ferencváros's late substitutions and sustained pressure ultimately overwhelmed his efforts.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Continental Survival on the Line in Baku
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 28/100. This is a desperate scramble for European survival as both sides teeter on the edge of the Champions League qualification cutoff.
The Setup
The atmosphere at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium will be thick with tension on August 27, 2025. For Qarabag, the current Form is a cause for major concern; sitting 22nd in the table with just seven points from six matches, they are barely clinging to the final playoff spots. Their recent run of three losses in five games has eroded the Balance that usually defines the Azerbaijani champions. Ferencvarosi TC arrives knowing that the Stakes couldn't be higher. In this new league phase format, every goal conceded is a step closer to a premature exit from the competition. Neither side has been able to rely on consistent Stars to pull them out of the mire, making this a collective test of will.
Key Battle
The decisive confrontation will take place in the transitional phase. Qarabag’s home midfield must find a way to dictate the tempo without overcommitting, as the Hungarian visitors have shown a cynical ability to exploit gaps on the counter-attack. It is a battle of structural discipline versus the raw desperation of two teams fighting to keep their European dreams alive.
Our Prediction
Expect a match defined more by the fear of losing than the ambition to win. Qarabag will likely dominate possession but struggle to break down a compact defensive block. We foresee a 1-1 draw, a result that leaves both sides sweating on other results to determine their place in the top 24.