National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Astana or Aktobe that keep their silverware dream alive.
The visiting Aktobe played their last game only four days ago, a Kazakhstan Cup match.
Aktobe play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Recent stats for Aktobe when playing on artifical turf are 3 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats from eleven matches. They have scored 13 goals and conceded 22 times in these games.
Aktobe have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Astana form and stats
Astana was eliminated in the 8th finals last season in the Kazakhstan Cup.Astana have performed here this season with 6 wins from 9 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.
An away draw last time out for Astana, facing Kaisar in a game that ended 0-0.
Previous to that game, a Premier League home match hosting Shakhter Karagandy in a game that was won 4-3.Astana can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 19 times. Astana's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Aktobe form and stats
Aktobe's mission in Kazakhstan Cup last season failed in the 8th finals.The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats.
Aktobe's previous game was their home loss versus Akzhayik (0-2).
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Akzhayik.Aktobe are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 16 times in 10 away games so far. In the opposite end, Aktobe have conceded 15 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Astana won nine, Aktobe won zero and one draw. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Tomasov 11 goals |   I. Sergeev 7 goals | A. Aymbetov 6 goals |
Astana missing players
Aktobe missing players
| Astana | Aktobe | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Won | W | 6 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 48 | 22 | Scored | S | 21 | 34 | ||
| 27 | 11 | Conceded | C | 17 | 34 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 76% | ||
| 44% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 56% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 48% | ||
| 36% | 30% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 10% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 28% | ||
| 5.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 3.9 | ||
| 4 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 9.3 | 11.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.4 | 7 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 2.7 | ||
| 52% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 52% | 51% | ||
| 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 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -2 | 24 |
| 9 | Taraz | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 23 |
| 10 | Aktobe | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -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 |