Buxoro welcome Lokomotiv Tashkent on Saturday, Aug 1 at 5:30 PM in a Super League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Buxoro come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Lokomotiv Tashkent travel in mixed form (2W 2D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Buxoro head into this on the back of a defeat, while Lokomotiv Tashkent arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

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.