The 21st round of matches in the Super League continues today. The most important and most anticipated central match of the round will take place at the "JAR" stadium in Tashkent. One of the biggest competitions in the history of Uzbek football - "Pakhtakor" and "Neftchi" - will take place there.
Meeting details
This derby will be officiated by Nayim Qosimov as the chief referee. He will be assisted by Zufar Eliboev and Farhod Usmanov. Jasur Mukhtorov will serve as the reserve referee. Bobur Haydarov will officiate the match, VAR referee Doston Rahmonov, and AVAR referee Aleksandr Sidorov.
Current status and importance in the tournament
"Pakhtakor" has been very strong recently under Tojiev's leadership and is playing with confidence. The changes made between the rounds also bore fruit. If the Lions win today, they will have a chance to climb to 3rd place in the league table. For this, OKMK's defeat in Jizzakh created an additional opportunity for them.
Fergana's "Neftchi" quickly recovered after a defeat at home to "Bunyodkor." Vitaly Levchenko's team managed to improve their position in the tournament thanks to a series of victories. In particular, in the last round, they won by a large margin against "Bukhara" and reduced the point difference with the leader "Nasaf." Currently, the difference is only 4 points.
Historical rivalry
Looking at their matches, Pakhtakor and Neftchi have clashed 61 times in their championship history. In 29 of them, the "Lions" prevailed, and the Fergana team won 22 times. Another 10 matches ended in a draw. In particular, Pakhtakor won 21 matches in Tashkent, Neftchi won 6 times, and the sides were equally strong in 3 matches.
Conclusion
In Uzbek football, the clash between "Pakhtakor" and "Neftchi" has always been the focus of special attention. Today's match is also an opportunity for both teams to improve their position in the table and for fans to share high spirits.
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