National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Tobol or Taraz that keep their silverware dream alive.
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.
Taraz play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Recent stats for Taraz when playing on artifical turf are 3 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats from eleven matches. They have scored 8 goals and conceded 22 times in these games.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Taraz, who are travelling more than 1800 kilometers to play this game.
Tobol form and stats
Tobol was eliminated in the semi-finals last season in the Kazakhstan Cup. Kaisar was too strong.Home games in the Premier League have been a walk in the park for Tobol so far, with 26 points won from 10 matches; 8 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. This match is a Kazakhstan Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in this competition. Tobol has a nice streak going on as they have played eleven consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Kaspiy defeat 102 days ago.
No payout for Tobol in their previous match, an away game at Maqtaaral that ended in defeat 0-4. As you see from the result above, Tobol suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Ahead of that match, Tobol lost 3-4 at home to Maqtaaral.Tobol can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 22 times. As for guarding their own goal, Tobol have only let in 5 goals at home.
Taraz form and stats
Taraz was sent out of Kazakhstan Cup in the quarter-finals last season.There's been little loot from Taraz's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 10 away games in the Premier League. Taraz only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws. The mentioned statistics is only from the league, looking at the Kazakhstan Cup stats, they have 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss both home and away. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Taraz are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Taraz go into this game after a win, the home game against Atyrau that ended 1-0.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Atyrau.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Taraz as they have only managed to score 9 times from 10 away games in the league. Taraz's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 16 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Taraz - Tobol 1-3. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - two - one (Tobol wins - draws - Taraz wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Nikolić 8 goals |   P. Pina Eugénio 7 goals |  A. Nurgaliev 6 goals |
Tobol missing players
Taraz missing players
| Tobol | Taraz | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 10 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 50 | 29 | Scored | S | 13 | 28 | ||
| 25 | 9 | Conceded | C | 20 | 31 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 60% | ||
| 52% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 52% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 62% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 46% | 36% | ||
| 3.7 | 3.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.7 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 3.2 | ||
| 2 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.4 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 8.3 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 9.3 | ||
| 3.6 | 4.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 4.1 | ||
| 56% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 28% | ||
| 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 |