This is shaping out to be an engrossing fixture as Istaravshan have their expected home advantage, while CSKA Pomir have an edge of 5 points in the Vysshaya Liga table.
- Istaravshan have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Vysshaya Liga
- CSKA Pomir have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Vysshaya Liga
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Vysshaya Liga game only three days ago.
Istaravshan form and stats
When playing at home in the Vysshaya Liga, Istaravshan have managed 7 wins, 2 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 13 games.
Istaravshan's previous game was a Vysshaya Liga match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Ravshan (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Preceding that match was the home game against Khujand that was lost 1-2.Istaravshan has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Istaravshan have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
CSKA Pomir form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Vysshaya Liga travels is 5 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats.
Pomir have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 249 minutes since they last conceded in Vysshaya Liga.
Pomir's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Khatlon that finished 0-0.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Kuktosh.CSKA Pomir have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. Pomir have conceded 18 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Istaravshan and CSKA Pomir have played each other already this season: Istaravshan - CSKA Pomir 2-1. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: one - two - one (Istaravshan wins - draws - CSKA Pomir wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Istaravshan missing players
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| Istaravshan | CSKA Pomir | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 26 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 36 |
| 24 | 12 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 29 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 84% |
| 58% | 62% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 77% | 72% |
| 42% | 46% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 62% | 60% |
| 12% | 15% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 23% | 36% |
| 8% | 8% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 46% | 46% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 69% | 60% |
| 38% | 46% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 28% |
| 29% | 15% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 31% | 28% |
| 4.2 | 5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 2.2 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10.5 | 11.7 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 9.4 | 11.6 |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| 22% | 36% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 22% | 24% |
| 11.3 | 7.3 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| 4.6 | 3.3 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
- CSKA Pomir have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- CSKA Pomir have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Vysshaya Liga
- Istaravshan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Istaravshan have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Vysshaya Liga
- Istaravshan have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Vysshaya Liga
- Istaravshan have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded 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 | Istiqlol Dushanbe | 23 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 63 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 55 | 58 |
| 2 | Khujand | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 48 |
| 3 | CSKA Pomir | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 40 |
| 4 | Istaravshan | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 35 |
| 5 | Khatlon | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -4 | 33 |
| 6 | Ravshan | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -4 | 29 |
| 7 | Eskhata | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 45 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -15 | 27 |
| 8 | Fayzkand | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -13 | 26 |
| 9 | Kuktosh | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 54 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 37 | -20 | 23 |
| 10 | Dushanbe-83 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 54 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 38 | -32 | 18 |