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CHUMLAKI, Georgia (Interstat) — Kolkheti Khobi hosts Rustavi on Sunday, May 24, 2026, in a Week 32 matchup of the Erovnuli Liga 2 at Tsentraluri Stadioni.

Kolkheti Khobi (7-5-3 in its last 15 matches across all competitions, per league records) enters the fixture after a 1-0 victory at Lokomotivi Tbilisi on Saturday, May 23. The clean sheet extended the home side’s recent positive run, which also includes a 3-2 win against Shturmi on Tuesday, May 19, and a scoreless draw at Dinamo Tbilisi II on Saturday, May 23.

Rustavi (5-8-2 in its last 15) is coming off a 2-2 draw at Spaeri on Saturday, May 23. That result followed a 0-0 draw at Sioni the same day and a 0-0 scoreless draw at Lokomotivi Tbilisi on Thursday, May 21. Rustavi’s most recent victory came Nov. 1, 2025, a 3-2 win at Gardabani.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw. However, Interstat’s ELO system gives Rustavi a 69.9% probability of winning.

Both teams face quick turnarounds following Sunday’s contest. Kolkheti Khobi hosts Gareji on Sunday, then hosts Dinamo Tbilisi II on Monday, May 25. Rustavi plays two matches Sunday: first at home against Aragvi Dusheti, then at WIT Georgia, both in Erovnuli Liga 2 action. Rustavi then hosts Shturmi on Saturday, May 30.