CSKA Pomir vs Istiqlol prediction

So far in the Vysshaya Liga, CSKA Pomir have won eight, drawn three and lost six of 17, with 19 goals scored and 20 conceded, good for 4th place and 27 points.

Over the last four matches it has been two wins, one draw and one defeat, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.0 against. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Regar-TadAZ; before that came a 1-0 win away at Istaravshan and a 3-0 defeat at home to Ravshan.

Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won one of two recently (1 scored, 3 conceded).

Istiqlol have won 11, drawn four and lost two of their 17 Vysshaya Liga games so far, scoring 23 and letting in 6. That has them 2nd on 37 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, one draw and three defeats, at 0.7 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Eskhata; before that came a 2-0 defeat at home to Wathba and a 2-0 win at home to Al Arabi.

Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. On the road they've won none of two recently (0 scored, 2 conceded).

Home and away form points to CSKA Pomir: CSKA Pomir have won one of their last two at home, Istiqlol none of their last two on the road. Ten points separate the two sides in the table.

We make CSKA Pomir favourites at 48%, with Istiqlol on 24% and the draw at 29%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.5 in the game: 1.5 for CSKA Pomir and 1.0 for Istiqlol. Over 2.5 goals is 46% and both teams scoring 49%.