A victory to the home team is expected from this game if the league standings is a way to look into the future. The Pakhtakor regulars are hoping that the contrast between 1st and Metalourg's 11th position in the table will show on the grass.
- Pakhtakor have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Professional Football League
- Metalourg have the most conceded goals (25) in Professional Football League
These are busy days for the host team, as they had a game only four days ago in the Professional Football League. That game was an away game at Nasaf, so at least Pakhtakor are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Pakhtakor form and stats
Pakhtakor have performed here at Paxtakor Markaziy Stadion this season with 5 wins from 8 Professional Football League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2.
An away draw last time out for Pakhtakor, facing Nasaf in a game that ended 0-0.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Navbahor and winning 2-1.The Pakhtakor fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches.
Metalourg form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Metalourg so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-5 (win-draw-lose).
Two away games in a row for Metalourg, whose coach Stešević could celebrate last time after the win against Qizilqum. That victory felt sweet as this team had gone three league matches without victory.
A defeat, in the Uzbekistan Cup away at Xorazm, before that.
The attacking power of Metalourg when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 8 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Metalourg's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 14 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Pakhtakor have won all of the 14 most recent fixtures against this team. Can they do it again?The latest logged history between these sides is the Metalourg - Pakhtakor 1-3 played not long ago this season. Ceran loves to meet Metalourg and have scored 8 goals in these games.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Ćeran 11 goals |  Z. Urinboev 4 goals | A. Turgunboev 3 goals |
Pakhtakor missing players
Metalourg missing players
| Pakhtakor | Metalourg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 25 | 12 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 14 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 25 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 75% |
| 56% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 19% | 25% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 6% | 12% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 62% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 31% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 62% | 38% |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 10.8 | 11.8 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 6.8 | 8.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.6 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| 38% | 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 25% |
| 7.2 | 6.4 | 6.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
- Metalourg have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Metalourg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Metalourg have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Professional Football League
- Metalourg have the most conceded goals (25) in Professional Football League
- Metalourg have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Professional Football League
- Metalourg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Pakhtakor have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Professional Football League
- Pakhtakor haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Pakhtakor | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 35 |
| 2 | Navbahor | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 33 |
| 3 | Neftchi | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 32 |
| 4 | Nasaf | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| 5 | AMGK | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 27 |
| 6 | Termez Surkhon | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 26 |
| 7 | Andijan | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Bunyodkor | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | -3 | 20 |
| 9 | Sogdiana | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -2 | 19 |
| 10 | FK Olympic | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 17 |
| 11 | Metalourg | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -11 | 16 |
| 12 | Turan | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -8 | 12 |
| 13 | Buxoro | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 11 | -13 | 10 |
| 14 | Qizilqum | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 15 | -15 | 10 |
