Match Report
Istiqlol Dushanbe went into the game 2nd in the table on 31 points; Barkchi Hisar sat 8th on 18 — a 13-point gap. Barkchi Hisar had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 8th overall. Against a league average of 1.28 goals per team per game, Istiqlol Dushanbe ran at 1.36 scored and 0.29 conceded, Barkchi Hisar at 1.29 and 1.57.
Istiqlol Dushanbe carried an 11-game unbeaten run into this.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Istiqlol Dushanbe 4, draws 0, Barkchi Hisar 0, at 5 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
The venue was Hisor Central Stadium, with room for 23,804 spectators. Istiqlol Dushanbe led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Istiqlol Dushanbe: Frane Ikić (15'), Frane Ikić (61')




