Lokomotiv Tashkent and Neftchi Fargona meet on Friday, Sep 18 at 5:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Super League. Neftchi Fargona hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

Lokomotiv Tashkent come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Neftchi Fargona, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Lokomotiv Tashkent and Neftchi Fargona have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–4D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Lokomotiv Tashkent won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

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