National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Taraz or Tobol that keep their silverware dream alive.
Taraz and Tobol should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
It should be mentioned that Tobol play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Tobol on grass are 15 victories, 5 draws and 8 defeats from 28 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 34-19. You can compare this with overall results below.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Tobol, who are travelling more than 1800 kilometers to play this game.
Taraz form and stats
Taraz was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the Kazakhstan Cup.Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Taraz are 4-2-3 (wins-draw-losses).
Taraz's last game was hosting Kaspiy and winning 1-0.
Prior to that, an away loss at Akzhayik in the Premier League.Taraz has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. From these home matches, Taraz have conceded only 8 goals.
Tobol form and stats
Last season their Kazakhstan Cup adventure ended in the semi-finals against Kaisar.The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 4 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat. In general it has been a productive period now for Tobol as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games.
Tobol play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-2 victory visiting Arys. As you can tell from the result, the match against Arys was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Kairat in the Premier League.Tobol have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 18 goals from 9 away matches. Tobol have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Taraz won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Tobol has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  N. Nikolić 8 goals |   P. Pina Eugénio 7 goals |  A. Nurgaliev 6 goals |
Taraz missing players
Tobol missing players
| Taraz | Tobol | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 7 | 17 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | ||
| 26 | 16 | Scored | S | 24 | 51 | ||
| 31 | 13 | Conceded | C | 11 | 16 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 52% | 46% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 32% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 4% | ||
| 4.6 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4 | ||
| 3.5 | 2.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.8 | 3 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 8.3 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.8 | 8.1 | ||
| 3.6 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.6 | ||
| 30% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 59% | 57% | ||
| 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 |