Kuktosh vs Khujand Free Betting Tips
Football on the edge of the dream landscape
Betting fans are waiting for news every day when the big leagues in Europe, but also other interesting competitions all over the planet, will start playing football again. After all, some countries hold the flag up, so that there are still football games that you can place bets on.
On Wednesday there will be exactly one game to which this attribute applies. In Tajikistan, the duel between Kuktosh Rudaki and Khujand is on the program. It is difficult for the Central European to tell these teams apart. It’s like the Belgian duel between Genk and Gent – who was who again?
Betting base brings a little light into the dark. The FK Khujand finished last season behind Istiqlol Dushanbe in Tajikistan and represents the Central Asians in the AFC Cup, comparable to the Europa League. Khujand will be visiting Kuktosh on Wednesday, a club that is still earning its spurs in football.
In the table of the Tajik League, Kuktosh is just ahead of the runner-up after four games with four points. Since this is the last match of the third game day, Kuktosh could catch up with a win to champions Istiklol at the top of the table. From this point of view alone, in the match between Kuktosh and Khujand, a prediction of a home win might be appropriate.
However, the betting providers tested by the betting base disagree and see the guests clearly favored on Wednesday. Khujand has not got off to a good start in the new season and has three points after two games.
When it comes to the bookmakers, between Kuktosh and Khujand a tip on the success of the guests is the first choice. However, we tend to see the story much more closely than the odds comparison of the betting providers suggests. The kick-off for the third matchday in the Tajik League between Kuktosh Rudaki and FK Khujand in the Respublikanskiy Stadium will take place on April 22, 2020.
Kuktosh – Statistics & current form
In the third year Kuktosh Rudaki is now playing in the highest Tajik league. So far, the third and sixth places have been in the final tables. In a league with ten teams, however, this is rather mediocre in Tajikistan.
Overall, the team of coach Rakhmatullo Fuzailov is a team that is very stable. Quite possible that you can compete for the qualification for the Asian club competitions this season. This would require a place between one and three after the Tajik champion will safely take part in the AFC Champions League for the first time this season.
Last bankruptcy last October
Kuktosh would probably not be in good hands there at the moment. However, this club hardly knows what it’s like to lose a game. Now the new season is still young, but Kuktosh’s last loss came in early October last year at Istaravshan. Rakhmatullo Fuzailov’s team has been unbeaten for five competitive matches.
On the last matchday, there was revenge at Istaravshan when Kuktosh Rudaki won 3-0. However, it looked like a point division for a long time, because ten minutes before the end the scoreboard was still virginal. Only in the final minutes did Kuktosh secure the high victory, which was also favored by the home team’s dismissal.
Sobirdzhon Kholmatov, Azizbek Sultonov and Daler Edgorov were the late scorers. However, Istavshan is currently bottom of the Tajik League. The match on Wednesday should certainly not be any easier. Nevertheless, it seems conceivable to take a closer look at the odds of a home win in the duel between Kuktosh and Khujand.
Joker stab at Kuktosh
In general, coach Rakhmatullo Fuzailov will trust the team that brought home the win ten days ago. However, the two strikers Sobirdzhon Kholmatov and Azizbek Sultonov could tend to take a place in the starting XI after both led their team last as a joker with one goal each on the winning road.
Probable lineups of Kuktosh:
Babaev – Rasulov, Arthur, Nazarov, Kholboev – Shodley, Davlatbekov – Abdugaffarov, Odilov, Edgorov – Ikramov
Coach: Fuzailov
Last Kuktosh games:
04/11/2020 – Istaravshan vs. Kuktosh 0: 3 (league)
04/05/2020 – Kuktosh vs. Regar-TadAZ 0: 0 (league)
11/04/2019 – Panjsher vs. Kuktosh 3: 5 (league)
10/27/2019 – Kuktosh vs. Regar-TadAZ 0: 0 (league)
10/20/2019 – Kuktosh vs. Khatlon 2-1 (League)
Khujand – Statistics & current form
Nikola Lazarevic is no stranger to Tajikistan. The Serb was an assistant to the national team and the top club Istiklol Dushanbe for many years, where he also served as the boss. Now he has come to Tajikistan for the third time and has set great goals. After all, he took over the runner-up last season.
So there is only one goal this year. The Serbian coach makes no secret of the fact that he and his team are striving for championship, even if it will be very difficult to remove Istiklol from the throne.
“I came back for the trophy.” – Nikola Lazarevic
However, Nikola Lazarevic has returned to claim the championship trophy and also has major goals in the AFC Cup, where Khujand would currently be playing in the group stage if the game was not suspended.
Three losses from the last five games
Khujand has played more competitive games this season than the opponent from Kuktosh. Among other things, the qualification for the international group phase was passed. But there was a defeat there, of all places against the national opponent Istiklol. The same opponent was one size too big in the Tajik Supercup.
In total, Khujand has suffered three losses in the last five competitive games. This in no way corresponds to the high demands of this club, which were underlined once again by Nikola Lazarevic’s commitment. On the last matchday on Easter Sunday, Khujand also suffered a very unexpected defeat in their own stadium.
Digested home bankruptcy?
At home, Khujand slept through the first half against Khatlon and was 0-2 behind. Immediately after the break, hope blossomed again when Sanzhar Rikhsiboev marked the goal. A quarter of an hour before the end, however, the match with 1: 3 was decided. Dilshod Bozorov’s goal in the final minute came too late.
It was a setback in the battle for the championship that was not to be expected. Currently and before the match between Kuktosh and Khujand, we would not make a prediction for the championship of Nikola Lazarevic and his team. Maybe that will change with a convincing win on Wednesday.
Probable lineup of Khujand:
Ikromov – Khamroev, Baknazarov, Abdugafforov – Akhmedov, Rikhsiboev, Zabirov, Mirzonazhod, Chakalov – Sidorov, Fatkhulloev
Coach: Lazarevic
Last games from Khujand:
04/12/2020 – Khujand vs. Khatlon 2: 3 (league)
04/08/2020 – CSKA Pomir vs. Khujand 1: 3 (league)
03/11/2020 – Istiqlol vs. Khujand 2-0 (AFC Cup)
02/26/2020 – Khujand vs. Neftchi 3-0 (AFC Cup)
February 19, 2020 – Neftchi vs. Khujand 1-0 (AFC Cup)
Kuktosh vs Khujand direct comparison
Since Kuktosh’s promotion to the top Tajik league, the two opponents have now faced each other six times. In a direct comparison it is a very clear matter, because Khujand was able to win all six games.
Flower-white vest in direct comparison
Last season there were three victories for Khujand, the last two of them in Kuktosh. The last meeting was on the program in September last year.
Kuktosh vs Khujand Free Betting Tips
Kuktosh is certainly an up-and-coming club that is not only unbeaten this season, but has not lost a competitive game since the fall of last year. Khujand is, however, traded as a title candidate. The runner-up of last year got Nikola Lazarevic on board, who leaves no doubt about the ambitions.
In addition, Khujand has won all games against the upcoming opponent so far. It clearly sounds like there is no alternative to a tip for an away win in the match between Kuktosh and Khujand. However, the host appears to be in somewhat better shape. The home side therefore has a clearly wider chest.
Key facts – Kuktosh vs Khujand tips
Kuktosh has been unbeaten for five competitive games.
Khujand has suffered three losses in the last five games.
So far, Khujand has won all direct duels.
Khujand will show whether the defeat at Easter is still in his clothes or whether Nikola Lazarevic’s team will find their way back to success with a fresh breeze. We think it’s time for the first win in a direct duel for Kuktosh. In our opinion, odds of more than 5.00 always include value.
That is why we decided to use the odds for a home win in the duel between Kuktosh and Khujand.
Betting Tips: Kuktosh
Odds: 5.25
Betting Tips: Draw
Odds: 4.50
Betting Tips: Khujand
Odds: 1.50
