Istiqlol vs Khatlon: prediction and stats
Vysshaya LigaRegular Season - 18Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
The Footlab model makes Istiqlol the favourite at 67%, against 21% for a draw and 12% for Khatlon. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Istiqlol vs Khatlon?
Istiqlol starts as the favourite with a 270-point Elo edge (1,727 vs 1,457).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Istiqlol have 10 wins, 5 draws and 0 defeats; Khatlon have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ravshan(away) | 1-0 | Vysshaya Liga |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Sardor Tursunzoda(away) | 1-0 | Vysshaya Liga |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Istaravshan(away) | 2-1 | Vysshaya Liga |
| May 16, 2026 | Eskhata(away) | 0-0 | Vysshaya Liga |
| May 9, 2026 | Barki Tajik(home) | 2-0 | Vysshaya Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | CSKA Pomir(away) | 1-1 | Vysshaya Liga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Eskhata(home) | 4-2 | Vysshaya Liga |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Barki Tajik(away) | 2-2 | Vysshaya Liga |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Ravshan(home) | 0-2 | Vysshaya Liga |
| May 24, 2026 | Khujand(away) | 0-0 | Vysshaya Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Istiqlol win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Khatlon win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Khatlon 0-2 Istiqlol | Vysshaya Liga |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Khatlon 1-1 Istiqlol | Vysshaya Liga |
| May 11, 2025 | Istiqlol 0-0 Khatlon | Vysshaya Liga |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Khatlon 0-1 Istiqlol | Vysshaya Liga |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Istiqlol 3-0 Khatlon | Vysshaya Liga |
| May 24, 2023 | Khatlon 1-3 Istiqlol | Vysshaya Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Istiqlol score 1.5 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Khatlon score 1.4 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istiqlol | 1.5 | 0.4 | 9 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Khatlon | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Istiqlol sit 3rd in Vysshaya Liga (28 points from 13 matches) and Khatlon sit 8th (18 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Istiqlol | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | Khatlon | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Istiqlol vs Khatlon?
- The Footlab model makes Istiqlol the favourite at 67%, against 21% for a draw and 12% for Khatlon.
- Where and when is Istiqlol vs Khatlon played?
- Istiqlol vs Khatlon is played on October 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at Republican Central Stadium, in the Vysshaya Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.