Match preview: 19 points divide the contenders before this game, Nasaf the superior team. Can Surkhon pull off a surprise?
- Surkhon have the fewest scored goals (13) in Professional Football League
- Nasaf is in the best form (5-1-0)
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago. The visiting Nasaf played their last game only three days ago, a Uzbekistan Cup match. That game, against Sogdiana, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Nasaf.
Relegation threatens Surkhon who should definitely be looking for some points here. Nasaf are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Surkhon form and stats
5 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats. That’s what Surkhon have to build on here at Stadion Surkhon in the Professional Football League. Two home wins in a row for Surkhon bring valid hopes of a third.
In their previous game, the manager R. Akramkho'jayev led his Surkhon to a defeat in the Uzbekistan Cup match away at Bunyodkor. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadion Surkhon.
Ahead of that match, Surkhon won a home game hosting Qizilqum (1-0).The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Surkhon here at Stadion Surkhon in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 11 games). On the other hand, Surkhon have conceded 13 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Nasaf form and stats
As the visiting team in Professional Football League matches, Nasaf have produced an overall stat of 4-3-4 so far.
It's the second away game in a row for Nasaf, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Sogdiana (placed 2nd) in the Uzbekistan Cup last time out.
A 1-1 draw at Andijan's stadium before that.The schedule is very tough for Nasaf now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A AFC Cup game at Muharraq is waiting in only four days.
The attacking power of Nasaf when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 11 league matches away. As opposed to that, Nasaf have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Nasaf - Surkhon 6-0 was the outcome when these two participants last played each other, earlier this season. Surkhon-Nasaf H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Surkhon zero wins, Nasaf five wins, zero draws. four of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  H. Norchayev 10 goals |  M. Stanojević 6 goals | S. Nasrullayev 3 goals |
Surkhon missing players
Nasaf missing players
| Surkhon | Nasaf | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | 35 |
| 33 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 95% |
| 55% | 36% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 68% |
| 23% | 18% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 27% | 36% |
| 14% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 27% | 18% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 45% | 36% |
| 27% | 45% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 45% |
| 45% | 36% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 23% |
| 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| 5.5 | 4.9 | 6.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5.9 | 7 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 9.5 | 10.2 |
| 2 | 2.8 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.5 |
| 31% | 26% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 29% | 36% |
| 8.8 | 7.5 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 8.2 | 7.1 |
| 3.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3 | 2.7 |
- Nasaf have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Nasaf have scored more than double the goals of Surkhon.
- Nasaf have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Nasaf is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Surkhon have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Surkhon have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Professional Football League
- Surkhon have the fewest scored goals (13) in Professional Football League
- Surkhon have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Professional Football League
- Surkhon haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 26 | 54 |
| 2 | Sogdiana | 23 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 43 |
| 3 | AMGK | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 43 |
| 4 | Nasaf | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 40 |
| 5 | Bunyodkor | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 36 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 33 |
| 7 | Navbahor | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 33 |
| 8 | Kokand-1912 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 32 |
| 9 | Qizilqum | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 31 |
| 10 | Surkhon | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 20 | -20 | 21 |
| 11 | Mash'al | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -14 | 19 |
| 12 | Metalourg | 23 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -15 | 19 |
| 13 | Andijan | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -16 | 19 |
| 14 | Turan | 23 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -21 | 13 |