Buxoro welcome Lokomotiv Tashkent on Saturday, Aug 1 at 5:00 PM in a Super League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Buxoro come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Lokomotiv Tashkent, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Buxoro face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Lokomotiv Tashkent have won 10 of 10 encounters. Their last encounter ended in Lokomotiv Tashkent won 3–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Buxoro a slight edge, but Lokomotiv Tashkent are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.