National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Maqtaaral or Aktobe that keep their silverware dream alive.
Aktobe have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Maqtaaral form and stats
Maqtaaral was eliminated in the group stage last season in the Kazakhstan Cup.2-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Maqtaaral so far this season.
Maqtaaral faced defeat in their previous match, away at Astana (0-4). As you see from the result above, Maqtaaral suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a Premier League home game that ended 1-1 versus Atyrau.Maqtaaral have scored 5 league goals here from 6 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Maqtaaral have conceded 8 goals.
Aktobe form and stats
They also participated in Kazakhstan Cup last season. This ended in the group stage.3 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. That’s the product of Aktobe playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
Two away matches in a row for Aktobe, whose manager Karpovich could celebrate last time after the win against Shakhter Karagandy. An amazing comeback from Aktobe last time out, trailing 0-2 before rallying an inspired fight which eventually led to Vidémont scoring the winning goal in the 82nd minute.
Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Astana in the Premier League.The schedule is very tough for Aktobe now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Arys is waiting in only four days.
Aktobe's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 12 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last three meetings: zero - one - two (Maqtaaral wins - draws - Aktobe wins). As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Vidémont 6 goals |   B. Sebaihi 3 goals |  G. Bi Goua Gohou 3 goals |
Maqtaaral missing players
Aktobe missing players
| Maqtaaral | Aktobe | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 7 | 10 | ||
| 29 | 11 | Scored | S | 14 | 32 | ||
| 37 | 13 | Conceded | C | 18 | 33 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 10% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 60% | ||
| 12% | 10% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 20% | ||
| 32% | 30% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 24% | ||
| 4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 4.8 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 3.9 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.2 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 7.6 | 7.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 9.2 | ||
| 2.6 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.6 | ||
| 43% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 36% | ||
| 9.1 | 7.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.2 | 7 | ||
| 3.2 | 1.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.1 | 2.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Astana | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 27 |
| 2 | Ordabasy | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 26 |
| 3 | Aktobe | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 26 |
| 4 | Tobol | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 | Taraz | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | Kairat | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 23 |
| 7 | Kaspiy | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 14 | -3 | 22 |
| 8 | Atyrau | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 |
| 9 | Shakhter Karagandy | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Aksu | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -7 | 17 |
| 11 | Arys | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 16 |
| 12 | Kyzyl-Zhar | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 13 | Akzhayik | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -9 | 12 |
| 14 | Maqtaaral | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -16 | 10 |
