FC Altyn Asyr was expected to compete for the Turkmenistan League title, and they are playing like it, in second place outscoring foes by an 11-6 count. That offense is tied for first in the league. Last year they were the top team with 19 wins, three losses, and six draws, whipping opponents by a league-leading +42 goals (67-25). They face a struggling Merw FK squad that has five losses in seven games because of the second-worst defense in the league surrendering 10 goals in seven matches. Merw FK comes off a 3-1 loss to Kopetdag Asgabat. In 2019, Merw FK was the worst team in the league with 21 defeats while getting outscored 52-23. Altyn Asyr has won seven straight versus Merw, including a 2-0 win in the last encounter. Play FC Altyn Asyr on the Asian Handicap.
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