National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Aktobe or Akzhayik that keep their silverware dream alive.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Akzhayik, who are travelling more than 2200 kilometers to play this game.
Aktobe form and stats
Last season their Kazakhstan Cup adventure ended in the 8th finals.Aktobe have played 9 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Aktobe's last game was hosting Akzhayik and winning 2-1.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Shakhter Karagandy (0-1).There will be little rest for Aktobe after this match as they are travelling to Astana for a Kazakhstan Cup game in only four days.
The Aktobe fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 9 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.
Akzhayik form and stats
They also participated in Kazakhstan Cup last season. This ended in the group stage.Playing away, Akzhayik have won 4 games, drawn 0 and suffered 6 defeats in the Premier League this season.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Akzhayik, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Aktobe.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Taraz in the Premier League.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Akzhayik as they have only managed to score 8 times from 10 away games in the league. 11 goals have been conceded by Akzhayik in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - six - one (Aktobe wins - draws - Akzhayik wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Sergeev 7 goals |  M. Kovtalyuk 6 goals | R. Nurmugamet 3 goals |
Aktobe missing players
Akzhayik missing players
| Aktobe | Akzhayik | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 8 | 11 | ||
| 36 | 15 | Scored | S | 13 | 30 | ||
| 32 | 15 | Conceded | C | 18 | 29 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 48% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 28% | ||
| 3.6 | 3.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 3.8 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.2 | ||
| 2 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.7 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6.4 | 7.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.2 | 6.3 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.6 | ||
| 55% | 58% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 47% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tobol | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 40 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 25 | 42 |
| 2 | Astana | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 20 | 41 |
| 3 | Kairat | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 27 | 37 |
| 4 | Akzhayik | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 28 |
| 5 | Ordabasy | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 6 | Kyzyl-Zhar | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 7 | Atyrau | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 25 |
| 8 | Kaspiy | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 24 |
| 9 | Aktobe | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -4 | 20 |
| 10 | Taraz | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 11 | Arys | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | -18 | 18 |
| 12 | Shakhter Karagandy | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -12 | 16 |
| 13 | Kaisar | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -13 | 15 |
| 14 | Zhetysu | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -18 | 11 |