Istiqlol vs Khatlon

Istiqlol and Khatlon have met 37 times — Istiqlol won 29, Khatlon won 1, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Istiqlol leads the head-to-head with 29 victories from 37 meetings. A combined 113 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.05 per match (95 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (35%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 18 games (49%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Istiqlol are currently unbeaten in the last 35 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–3 in 2016.