Kopetdag Asgabat 2, FC Asgabat 1

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (Interstat) — Two of the Ýokary Liga’s struggling sides will meet Saturday when Asgabat hosts crosstown rival Koepetdag Asgabat. Both clubs are mired near the bottom of the Turkmenistan top-flight standings. Asgabat enters the match with an 8-18-5 record across all competitions, while Koepetdag Asgabat sits at 3-18-6. The recent form, however, favors the hosts. Asgabat is coming off a 2-1 home victory over Merw on Oct. 30. Koepetdag, meanwhile, is reeling from a 4-1 defeat to Ahal on Oct. 29 and is winless in its last five matches. Recent head-to-head history also points to an advantage for… Read more...