Second-placed FC Istiklol Dushanbe sit one place from summit
Challengers at the top, FC Istiklol Dushanbe have accumulated 38 points in second place.
A win has eluded Barkchi Hisor for three matches now, although the run has not been one of unbroken defeat. Neither the hosts nor Khosilot Parkhar could find a winning goal last time out, the match finishing 1-1. By the narrowest of margins, FC Istiklol Dushanbe got the better of CSKA Pamir Dushanbe, winning 1-0. Reliability has been in short supply for the visitors, who have managed 7 of the last 15 points.
5 of the last 5 meetings between the two sides have gone to FC Istiklol Dushanbe.
Barkchi Hisor
FC Istiklol Dushanbe