ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (Interstat) — Ahal FC visits rival Koepetdag Asgabat on Thursday in a Ýokary Liga match featuring a stark contrast in fortunes.

The match pits a dominant Ahal side against a Koepetdag team mired at the bottom of the table. Ahal enters the contest with a 12-6-4 league record, while Koepetdag has struggled to a 3-17-4 mark this season.

Recent history heavily favors the visitors. Ahal has won the last three head-to-head meetings, including a 2-0 victory on Oct. 16. Koepetdag has not scored against Ahal since March.

Ahal is looking to rebound from a 1-0 loss to FK Arkadag on Sunday. Koepetdag is coming off a 2-2 draw with Merw, a rare positive result in a difficult campaign.

According to the Interstat game simulator, Ahal is projected to win 2-1.

The match is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.