National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ekibastuz or Aksu Stepnogorsk that keep their silverware dream alive.
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.
Ekibastuz form and stats
Ekibastuz was eliminated in the group stage last season in the Kazakhstan Cup.Ekibastuz are slowly digging their own grave here with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in ten attempts. The last victory here came in the Kyran match.
Ekibastuz's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Kyran.
There will be little rest for Ekibastuz after this match as they are travelling to Aksu Stepnogorsk for a First Division game in only four days.
Aksu Stepnogorsk form and stats
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Ekibastuz in just four days.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Ekibastuz won zero games, zero matches ended with a draw and Aksu Stepnogorsk has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / oneEkibastuz missing players
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| Ekibastuz | Aksu Stepnogorsk | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Lost | L | 6 | 8 | ||
| 26 | 13 | Scored | S | 17 | 40 | ||
| 39 | 18 | Conceded | C | 20 | 38 | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 60% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 84% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 12% | ||
| 40% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 20% | ||
| 40% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 24% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6.9 | 8.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1 | ||
| 39% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 100% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Akademiya Ontustik | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Aksu Stepnogorsk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Baykonur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bulat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Ekibastuz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Igilik | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Kyran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Kyzyl-Zhar II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Maqtaaral | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Okzhetpes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Sport Academy Kairat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Taraz Karatau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |