A quick look at the Premier League table shows that this is top- against mid-table, but there's more to this game than that. Get our Akzhayik - Kaspiy preview!
- Akzhayik have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Premier League
- Kaspiy have the fewest points (1) away in Premier League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Kaspiy have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Akzhayik form and stats
Akzhayik have played 5 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-1 (wins-draws-losses). The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Akzhayik has won four games in a row. The Astana match was the last time out without a victory.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Akzhayik, as their goalkeeper Ilya Karavayev has completely shut out the opponents for 288 minutes in the Premier League.
It's back home for Akzhayik, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Arys away with the result 2-0. M. Kovtalyuk (2) found the net in that victory.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Kairat in a game that was won 1-0.The manager V. Mazyar will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Atyrau in only four days.
Akzhayik are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 5 games. From these home matches, Akzhayik have conceded only 3 goals.
Kaspiy form and stats
Playing away, Kaspiy, who have the fewest points (1) away in Premier League, have won 0 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the Premier League this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Kaspiy are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Kaspiy won their last game, 3-0 versus Shakhter Karagandy played at home. Kaspiy delivered their win in the match against Shakhter Karagandy already in the first half, and could slow the play down in the final 45 minutes to ensure the glorious victory. A solid performance!
Prior to that match, the Kaspiy manager S. Blagojević faced defeat when travelling to Kyzyl-Zhar and losing 0-2.A quick return to home after this game, as Kaspiy are hosting Astana in the Premier League only four days away.
The visitors have scored 4 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Kaspiy have conceded 10 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Akzhayik won four, Kaspiy won three and three draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with two goals or less.Akzhayik missing players
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| Akzhayik | Kaspiy | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 42% | 20% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 42% |
| 8% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 8% |
| 8% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 50% |
| 42% | 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 40% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5 | 4.7 |
| 1.9 | 2.5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| 52% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 44% |
- Akzhayik have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Premier League
- Akzhayik have the most matches under the total-line (8) in Premier League
- Akzhayik haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Kaspiy's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Kaspiy have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Kaspiy have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Kaspiy have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kaspiy have the fewest points (1) away in Premier League
- Kaspiy have yet to win a game away.
- Kaspiy haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 32 |
| 2 | Tobol | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 25 |
| 3 | Akzhayik | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
| 4 | Kairat | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Kyzyl-Zhar | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Taraz | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| 7 | Ordabasy | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Kaspiy | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 16 |
| 9 | Atyrau | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 15 |
| 10 | Arys | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -13 | 12 |
| 11 | Aktobe | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | -3 | 13 |
| 12 | Shakhter Karagandy | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -9 | 11 |
| 13 | Kaisar | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -11 | 7 |
| 14 | Zhetysu | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -16 | 7 |