Match Report
Nasaf, 9th on 25 points, faced a 15-point deficit to Pakhtakor (2nd, 40). Recent form told a different story for Pakhtakor: only 8th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Per game in the league, Nasaf were scoring 1.05 and conceding 0.95, Pakhtakor 1.63 and 0.95, against a competition average of 1.3 goals per team per game.
Nasaf carried a 10-game unbeaten run into this. Pakhtakor were unbeaten in 7.
Across 11 recorded meetings, Nasaf have 1 win to Pakhtakor's 5, with 5 draws, at 2.91 goals per meeting. The last five meetings averaged 3.8 goals, well above the all-time 2.91.
The match was played at Markaziy Stadion (capacity 10,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Pakhtakor led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Nasaf: Sharof Mukhiddinov (48') · Pakhtakor: Alibek Davronov (14' og), Oybek Bozorov (71')
Key stats
Possession: Nasaf 51% · Pakhtakor 49% · Total shots: 16-9 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 3-3