Match Report
In the standings it was Buxoro 5th on 34 points, OKMK 6th on 32 — separated by 2. Recent form told a different story for OKMK: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. Scoring rates set the scale: Buxoro 1.48 scored and 1.29 conceded per game, OKMK 1.38 and 1.33, with the league averaging 1.32.
9 meetings are on record — 3 won by Buxoro, 5 by OKMK, 1 drawn, at 3.33 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 67% of the meetings. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was Buxoro Sport Majmuasi, with room for 25,520 spectators. S. Nasibullayev officiated: 44 games logged, averaging 0.9 yellow cards each. On the scoreboard, Buxoro led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Buxoro: Sherzod Esanov (45'), Vladimir Rodic (90')
Key stats
Possession: Buxoro 43% · OKMK 57% · Total shots: 12-13 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 7-8