Asia Talas — Neftchi: 3:2, Premier League

Asia Talas saw off Neftchi 3:2 in the Premier League's Regular Season round 24 on Friday. The home side took all three points at their own ground, extending a run that has kept them in the upper half of the table.

Five places separate the two sides before kick-off. Asia Talas sit fifth on 43 points from 23 games, while Neftchi are ninth with 29 points after nine wins and 12 defeats.

The hosts have been steady of late, with four wins and two draws from their last six outings. They beat Karabalta 4:0 on the road last Saturday, though they lost 1:2 to Alga at home before that. Neftchi came into this fixture with three wins in as many league games, including a 3:1 victory over Asia Goal on Wednesday.

And here's the thing — the prediction called for a home win at 63 per cent confidence. It held up, which makes sense given Talas' form at home and Neftchi's inconsistency on the road. By then the visitors had already lost four away matches this season.

The result leaves Asia Talas four points clear of Neftchi in the standings. Both sides have played the same number of games, so the gap remains at 14 points for now.