Match Report
Navbakhor went into the game 3rd in the table on 37 points; OKMK sat 6th on 29 — an 8-point gap. OKMK had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 6th in the table. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Navbakhor ran at 1.63 scored and 0.89 conceded, OKMK at 1.42 and 1.32.
OKMK had not lost in 9 games.
7 meetings are on record — 3 won by Navbakhor, 2 by OKMK, 2 drawn, at 2.86 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 71% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 71%.
Markaziy Stadion staged the fixture, a ground that holds 17,000. On the scoreboard, Navbakhor led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Goal scorers
Navbakhor: Ruslanbek Jiyanov (8'), Khusayin Norchaev (31') · OKMK: Hazrat Tursunqulov (20'), Ali Abdurakhmonov (82'), Arihiro Sentoku (90')
Key stats
Possession: Navbakhor 55% · OKMK 45% · Total shots: 13-15 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 5-7