Dinamo Samarkand and Pakhtakor Tashkent meet on Wednesday, Aug 26 at 5:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Super League. Just 1 point separate them in the standings.

Dinamo Samarkand come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Pakhtakor Tashkent travel drawing too many games (3D in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Dinamo Samarkand face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Pakhtakor Tashkent have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Dinamo Samarkand won 2–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

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