National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Pakhtakor or Bunyodkor that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Pakhtakor nor Bunyodkor as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Pakhtakor form and stats
Pakhtakor have been outstanding at home so far in the Professional Football League with 11 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses. In general it's been a long time since Pakhtakor tasted defeat here at Paxtakor Markaziy Stadion, as they have taken at least one point from their last 26 home games in the league.
The Pakhtakor goalkeeper Sanjar Kuvvatov is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 217 minutes without conceding a goal in the Professional Football League.
A strong away win for Pakhtakor against Lokomotiv the last match.
Ahead of that match, Pakhtakor won a home game hosting Surkhon (5-0).There will be little rest for Pakhtakor after this match as they are travelling to Bunyodkor for a Professional Football League game in only three days.
The Pakhtakor manager P. Huistra has got the team scoring with 26 from 13 home games in the league. As for guarding their own goal, Pakhtakor have only let in 5 goals at home.
Bunyodkor form and stats
Bunyodkor's mission in Uzbekistan Cup last season failed in the 8th finals.Bunyodkor have only collected 12 points from their away games in the Professional Football League, after 3-3-7 (13 played). When we have look at the Uzbekistan Cup statistics, we find 3W-2D-0L. This is both home and away. Bunyodkor has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
The supporters enjoyed Bunyodkor's previous game versus Surkhon, a Professional Football League 3-1 win played at home.
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Qizilqum.A quick return to home after this game, as Bunyodkor are hosting Pakhtakor in the Professional Football League only three days away.
Bunyodkor have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 13 league away games 17 goals have been scored. 19 goals have been conceded by Bunyodkor in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the prior ten meetings): Pakhtakor won seven games, zero matches ended with a draw and Bunyodkor got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  D. Ćeran 16 goals |  K. Giyosov 8 goals | S. Temirov 7 goals |
Pakhtakor missing players
Bunyodkor missing players
| Pakhtakor | Bunyodkor | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 11 | Won | W | 4 | 13 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 6 | 6 | ||
| 40 | 24 | Scored | S | 28 | 49 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 19 | 27 | ||
| 88% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 44% | 43% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 80% | ||
| 36% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 21% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 31% | 20% | ||
| 24% | 29% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 60% | ||
| 68% | 71% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 16% | ||
| 5.2 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.2 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.1 | 4 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 10.5 | 10.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.4 | 9.3 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.5 | ||
| 39% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 36% | ||
| 6.8 | 5.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.8 | 7.5 | ||
| 2.6 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 3.4 | ||
| 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 | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 34 | 60 |
| 2 | AMGK | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 47 |
| 3 | Nasaf | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 45 |
| 4 | Sogdiana | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 44 |
| 5 | Bunyodkor | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 42 |
| 6 | Navbahor | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 36 |
| 7 | Lokomotiv | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Kokand-1912 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 33 |
| 9 | Qizilqum | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| 10 | Surkhon | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 28 | -27 | 22 |
| 11 | Mash'al | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -14 | 20 |
| 12 | Metalourg | 24 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -16 | 19 |
| 13 | Andijan | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -17 | 19 |
| 14 | Turan | 24 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -21 | 14 |