FC Istaravshan still seek victory after 5 matches
Having failed to win any of their last 5 matches, FC Istaravshan are still searching for a turning point.
As things stand, FC Istiklol Dushanbe are the closest challengers at the top, second on 38 points. Measured purely by home results, the hosts have been outstanding, having won 5 and lost none. FC Istaravshan are last in the league with 7 points. Zero wins from 20 games is the stark return of the visitors this season.
The two sides come from opposite ends of the table, with FC Istiklol Dushanbe high up and FC Istaravshan close to the foot. Supremacy in the head-to-head between the two sides rests with FC Istiklol Dushanbe, who have taken 5 of the last 5.
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