Uzbekistan Super League Round 23 Results: Pakhtakor Draw Level with Neftchi, Navbahor Drop Points

The title race just got tighter. Neftchi drew 2–2 with Khorezm, while Pakhtakor answered by beating Bunyodkor — leaving the two leaders level on 52 points. Navbahor also dropped two points and lost more ground on the top pair.

Before the round, we picked out the key fixtures and storylines together with 888STARZ. We did not have a confirmed pre-match 888STARZ line for these games, so this time we are comparing our football expectations directly with what happened on the pitch.

Pakhtakor 3–1 Bunyodkor

Pakhtakor handled the biggest game for the title race with confidence.

Zaid Tahseen opened the scoring before the break. Bunyodkor hit back in the second half, but Dostonbek Khamdamov and Stephen Chinedu made sure of a 3–1 win.

We highlighted this fixture because of Pakhtakor’s position in the title race. After Neftchi had already dropped points, there was no room for another slip.

There wasn’t one.

Pakhtakor now have 52 points — exactly the same as Neftchi.

Nasaf 2–1 Dinamo Samarkand

This one went all the way to the final minutes.

Nasaf won 2–1, scoring the decisive goal late on and extending their strong run.

In our preview, we pointed out that Nasaf had found momentum after a difficult spell.

That run continued.

They now have 37 points and are back among the teams fighting near the top end of the table.

AGMK 2–2 Navbahor

Navbahor, meanwhile, missed the chance to stay close to the leaders.

The game in Almalyk ended 2–2.

Before the round, Navbahor had 44 points and were still within touching distance of the top two. The draw moved them to 45, but Pakhtakor’s win pushed the gap to seven points.

For a team still hoping to stay in the title conversation, that is a costly result.

Bukhara Come Back From 0–2

The comeback of the round came in Bukhara.

Andijan went 2–0 up, but the hosts scored three times in the final 15 minutes to turn the game around and win 3–2.

That victory moved Bukhara onto 37 points, level with Nasaf.

From 0–2 down to three points — comfortably one of the best stories of the round.

Lokomotiv Win a Five-Goal Battle

Sogdiana and Lokomotiv also produced five goals.

The visitors won 3–2 and climbed to fourth place with 38 points.

That brings Lokomotiv within seven points of third-placed Navbahor and keeps the fight behind the leading trio wide open.

Other Results

• Neftchi — Khorezm — 2–2
• Kokand-1912 — Mash’al — 3–0
• Qizilqum — Surkhon — 0–0
• AGMK — Navbahor — 2–2
• Sogdiana — Lokomotiv — 2–3

All eight Round 23 fixtures are now complete.

Table After Round 23

The big change at the top is obvious: Neftchi and Pakhtakor are now level on 52 points. Navbahor remain third on 45.

How Did Our Preview Play Out?

Before the round, we highlighted four main storylines.

Pakhtakor — Bunyodkor
Pakhtakor needed a win to keep pace with Neftchi. Result: 3–1 and level on points at the top.

Nasaf — Dinamo Samarkand
We highlighted Nasaf’s improving form. Result: 2–1 and another victory, this time with a late winner.

AGMK — Navbahor
This was a test of whether Navbahor could stay close to the leaders. Result: 2–2, and the gap at the top grew.

Bukhara — Andijan
Instead of a straightforward game, we got one of the round’s best stories — a comeback from 0–2 to 3–2.

Without confirmed odds, the title context tells the story better anyway. Three of the four games we highlighted had a direct impact on the upper part of the table.

After Round 23

The key number is 52–52.

Neftchi and Pakhtakor enter the decisive part of the season level on points. Navbahor are seven behind, while Lokomotiv, Nasaf, Bukhara and AGMK form the next group.

Neftchi’s lead is gone.

The title race in Uzbekistan has effectively started again.