Turkmenistan vs Uzbekistan Match Analysis & Prediction
16/11/2023 5:00 pm
Group E of the AFC World Cup qualifiers commences with an encounter between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan at the Asgabat Stadium on Thursday evening.
The hosts had to settle for a share of the spoils in their most recent involvement, while the visitors claimed a hard-fought victory last time out.
Turkmenistan showed great resolve to avoid defeats as they held Bahrain to a 1-1 draw at the Police Officers Club Stadium on September 12.
Mergen Orazow’s side conceded a 13th-minute goal from Mohamed Marhoon but managed to restore parity just shy of the half-hour mark through Teymur Charyyew.
While the Karakum Warriors did avoid a fourth straight defeat, they are now without a win in seven matches stretching back fo 2022.
Off the back of three home defeats in a row, Turkmenistan now set out to secure a much-needed return to winning ways in front of their fans.
Uzbekistan saw off the threat of China through a 2-1 victory when they met in a friendly game at the Dalian Sports Center Stadium on October.
The White Wolves went behind in the final knockings of the first half to Shihao Wei’s opener before hitting back through goals from Otabek Shukurov and Jamshid Iskanderov.
That was a second straight victory for Srecko Katanec’s side and they are now unbeaten in all but two of their last 12 matches across all competitions.
Currently on a run of five away victories in six matches leading up to Thursday’s game, Uzbekistan will be keen to continue their upturn in form on the road.
Turkmenistan vs. Uzbekistan Head to head
Uzbekistan have won each of the seven previous meetings between these two teams, scoring 20 goals while conceding just two.
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25/04/2001Uzbekistan1Turkmenistan0AFC World Cup Qualifiers
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03/05/2001Turkmenistan2Uzbekistan5AFC World Cup Qualifiers
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26/07/2004Turkmenistan0Uzbekistan1AFC Asian Cup
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13/01/2019Turkmenistan0Uzbekistan4AFC Asian Cup
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14/06/2023Turkmenistan0Uzbekistan2CAFA Nations Cup
Turkmenistan Team News
Twenty-two-year-old Teymur Charyyew will head into Thursday’s game with the wind i his sail after recently opening his account for Turkmenistan.
With 56 caps and 14 international goals to his name, forward Arslanmyrat Amanow is set to play a crucial role for the hosts here.
Turkmenistan's Last 5 Matches
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11/06/2023Tajikistan1Turkmenistan1CAFA Nations Cup
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14/06/2023Turkmenistan0Uzbekistan2CAFA Nations Cup
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17/06/2023Turkmenistan0Oman2CAFA Nations Cup
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08/09/2023Indonesia2Turkmenistan0Friendlies
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12/09/2023Bahrain1Turkmenistan1Friendlies
Uzbekistan Team News
Uzbekistan’s Jamshid Iskanderov has racked up four goals and seven assists at club level so far this season, making him his nation’s goal threat.
Skipper Eldor Shomurodov is expected to lead the line for the visitors despite failing to score for club and country since June.
Uzbekistan's Last 5 Matches
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20/06/2023Uzbekistan0IR Iran1CAFA Nations Cup
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10/09/2023United States3Uzbekistan0Friendlies
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13/09/2023Mexico3Uzbekistan3Friendlies
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13/10/2023Vietnam0Uzbekistan2Friendlies
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16/10/2023China PR1Uzbekistan2Friendlies
Turkmenistan vs. Uzbekistan: Odds and Predictions
Main Prediction
1X2: 2
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