Match Preview: FC Pakhtakor vs FC Bukhara – Super League Round 9

In the 9th round of the Uzbekistan Super League, Pakhtakor will welcome Bukhara to the "Zhar" Stadium on Saturday, May 10, with kickoff set for 20:15.

The two teams have a rich history, having met 60 times in league play. Pakhtakor, known as the "Lions", holds a dominant record with 44 victories, while Bukhara has claimed 7 wins, and 9 matches ended in draws. Pakhtakor has scored 136 goals in this fixture, compared to 38 goals by Bukhara.

One of the most memorable matches took place in 2005, when Pakhtakor recorded an emphatic 8-0 away victory — the biggest win in the history of this rivalry. Out of 30 matches played in Tashkent, Pakhtakor won 27, drew 2, and lost just once — a Bukhara victory dating back to 1996.

Among the top scorers in these matchups are Server Djeparov and Dragan Ceran, both with 10 goals against Bukhara. Igor Shkvirin and Igor Sergeev follow with 8 goals each, while Anvar Soliev netted 6. Other notable contributors include Mirjalol Kasymov, Vladimir Kozak, and Zaynitdin Tojiev (5 goals each), and Andrey Streltsov and Leonid Koshelev (4 goals each).

From Bukhara's side, Ilkhom Kurbonov leads their scoring in this rivalry with 3 goals, while Gennady Sharipov and Bahodir Pardaev have found the net for both clubs during their careers.

With a strong historical edge and home-field advantage, Pakhtakor enters the match as the clear favorite — but in football, surprises are always possible.