The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the First Division league table.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Sport Academy Kairat form and stats
Sport Academy Kairat, who have the most scored goals (21) in First Division, have collected 11 points from their First Division home games so far after 3-2-0. Sport Academy Kairat has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players.
The fans are hoping that Sport Academy Kairat will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the First Division game against Kaspiy (placed 3rd). Ahead of that match, Sport Academy Kairat lost 0-3 at home to Maqtaaral.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (12 in 5 games), Sport Academy Kairat's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Sport Academy Kairat have conceded only 4 goals.
Altay form and stats
Playing away, Altay, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) in First Division, have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 0 defeats in the First Division this season.
Altay won their last game, 2-0 versus Baykonur played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Akademiya Ontustik.
The travelling fans enjoy Altay's attacking play in away games, having scored 7 goals in 4 league matches away. Altay are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Altay - Sport Academy Kairat 2-0 entered in the official records. Last four meetings between the teams: Sport Academy Kairat won 0, Altay won 3 and 1 draw. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
| nbsp; A. Umashev 1 goals | nbsp; V. Vyatkin 1 goals |
Sport Academy Kairat missing players
Altay missing players
| Sport Academy Kairat | Altay | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 33 | 18 | 2 | Scored | 1 | 16 | 35 |
| 28 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 50% | 89% | 95% |
| 74% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 79% |
| 53% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 37% |
| 42% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 16% |
| 26% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 42% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 37% |
| 37% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 44% | 53% |
| 26% | 20% | 0% | Failed To Score | 50% | 11% | 16% |
| 5.7 | 6.2 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 3 | 2.9 | 4.8 |
| 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Altay have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Altay have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Altay have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 03-08-19 | | Kyran | 4 - 3 | Sport Academy Kairat |
| 10-08-19 | | Sport Academy Kairat | 0 - 0 | Ekibastuz |
| 17-08-19 | | Bulat | 3 - 2 | Sport Academy Kairat |
| 24-08-19 | | Sport Academy Kairat | 0 - 3 | Maqtaaral |
| 30-08-19 | | Kaspiy | 1 - 0 | Sport Academy Kairat |
| 14-09-19 | | Sport Academy Kairat | - | Altay |
| 20-09-19 | | Akademiya Ontustik | - | Sport Academy Kairat |
| 28-09-19 | | Sport Academy Kairat | - | Baykonur |
| 05-10-19 | | Zhetysu II | - | Sport Academy Kairat |
| 20-10-19 | | Astana II | - | Sport Academy Kairat |
| 03-08-19 | | Maqtaaral | 0 - 1 | Altay |
| 10-08-19 | | Altay | 0 - 1 | Kaspiy |
| 17-08-19 | | Zhetysu II | 2 - 1 | Altay |
| 24-08-19 | | Akademiya Ontustik | 1 - 1 | Altay |
| 30-08-19 | | Altay | 2 - 0 | Baykonur |
| 14-09-19 | | Sport Academy Kairat | - | Altay |
| 20-09-19 | | Altay | - | Astana II |
| 28-09-19 | | Akzhayik | - | Altay |
| 05-10-19 | | Altay | - | Aktobe Jas |
| 20-10-19 | | Kyzyl-Zhar | - | Altay |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Altay | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Akademiya Ontustik | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| 3 | Kaspiy | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sport Academy Kairat | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | Kyzyl-Zhar | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 6 | Akzhayik | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| 7 | Kyran | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | Baykonur | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | Astana II | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Zhetysu II | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 10 |
| 11 | Maqtaaral | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 10 |
| 12 | Bulat | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -10 | 8 |
| 13 | Ekibastuz | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 4 |
| 14 | Aktobe Jas | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | -18 | 2 |
| Bookmaker | Home | Draw | Away |
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