Match Report
Uzbekistan U23 went into the game 1st in the table on 9 points; Saudi Arabia U23 sat 2nd on 3 — a 6-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Saudi Arabia U23: only 9th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. In league terms the two rates read 3/0.33 for Uzbekistan U23 and 1/1 for Saudi Arabia U23 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.55.
Uzbekistan U23 came in having won four on the spin. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Uzbekistan U23, 6/15 for Saudi Arabia U23.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 3 for Uzbekistan U23, 3 for Saudi Arabia U23 and 0 drawn, at 2.33 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 83% of the meetings went to the host. Historically tight: 33% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Paloma Mizuho Rugby Stadium, with room for 27,000 spectators. Uzbekistan U23 led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Uzbekistan U23: Dilshod Murtozoev (11'), Azizbek Tulkinbekov (78'), Firdavs Abdurakhmonov (86')
Key stats
Possession: Uzbekistan U23 50% · Saudi Arabia U23 50% · Total shots: 16-5 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 4-4