Botoşani have traveled here for an interesting Europa League fight against Ordabasy. Prepare for the match with this cup preview!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 4300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Ordabasy form and stats
Ordabasy participated in Europa League the last season, where they reached the 2nd qualifying round.Ordabasy must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Premier League games here at Stadion Qajimuqan Muñaytpasov.
The Ordabasy supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Kaspiy in Premier League and win 1-0. In the game before, an away victory in the Premier League match versus Zhetysu with a 3-2 scoreline.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ordabasy have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won zero, drawn one and lost one.
The manager K. Tskhadadze will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Okzhetpes in only one day.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Ordabasy here at Stadion Qajimuqan Muñaytpasov in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). Defensively Ordabasy have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Botoşani form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga 1 matches, Botoşani have produced an overall stat of 1-0-0 so far.
Two travels in a row for Botoşani, whose manager M. Croitoru could celebrate last time after the Liga 1 win against Arges. Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Gaz Metan Medias in the Liga 1.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Botoşani playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were five Botoşani wins, six draws and one defeat.
A new game in only three days for Botoşani, the Liga 1 home match versus CSM Iasi. Busy days.
Botoşani have the goal stats of 3-2 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Diakhate 2 goals |  J. da Silva Araujo 2 goals |  S. Khizhnichenko 2 goals |
Ordabasy missing players
Botoşani missing players
| Ordabasy | Botoşani | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 39 | 17 | Scored | S | 14 | 34 | ||
| 32 | 13 | Conceded | C | 12 | 28 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 45% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 20% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 8% | ||
| 48% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 20% | ||
| 4.2 | 3.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.9 | ||
| 4.8 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 3.6 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 217 | 113 | Total Shots | T S | 96 | 238 | ||
| 99 | 51 | Shots on Target | S O | 41 | 97 | ||
| 33% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 31% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kaisar | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 |
| 2 | Kairat | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 15 |
| 3 | Astana | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 4 | Ordabasy | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Shakhter Karagandy | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | Tobol | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Taraz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | Kyzyl-Zhar | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 9 | Zhetysu | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| 10 | Irtysh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 11 | Kaspiy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
| 12 | Okzhetpes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -11 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | FCSB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Botoşani | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | UTA Arad | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Viitorul | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Arges | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | Sepsi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Astra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |