A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
The hosts Astana saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Europa League. Thankfully the previous game, versus AZ, was also a home game here at Astana Arena. The away team is better rested.
Astana form and stats
Astana, who have the most scored goals (67) in Premier League, are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at Astana Arena. 13 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats is the summary from 16 games. With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Astana are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location. After failing to beat Kairat here at Astana Arena, Astana has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row.
Astana's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-5 versus AZ. A strong away win before that one, visiting Tobol and winning 1-0.
Astana were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Astana are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Astana Arena in their league games, having scored an impressive 41 goals in 16 attempts. Astana have only conceded 13 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Irtysh form and stats
Irtysh have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 3-2-11 (16 played). Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Irtysh's last three away games as they have all been lost.
The supporters enjoyed Irtysh's previous game versus Kairat (placed 2nd), a Premier League 5-0 win played at home. A 0-2 defeat away at Ordabasy before that.
As mentioned above, Irtysh was the only team on the pitch versus Kairat in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.
The attacking power of Irtysh when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 16 league matches away. In the opposite end, Irtysh have conceded 26 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Irtysh - Astana 0-4 earlier this season. Astana-Irtysh H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Astana 7 wins, Irtysh 1 win, 2 draws. 6 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Muzhikov 1 goals |
Astana missing players
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| Astana | Irtysh | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 22 | 13 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | 18 |
| 67 | 41 | 21 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 28 |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 26 | 45 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 91% |
| 78% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 69% | 66% |
| 59% | 81% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 34% | 44% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 19% | 19% |
| 22% | 25% | 60% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 47% | 56% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 31% | 25% |
| 41% | 31% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 19% | 28% |
| 16% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 56% | 56% |
| 6.5 | 7 | 8.6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.8 | 5 |
| 3.8 | 3 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2.8 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Astana have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Astana have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Astana have scored more than double the goals of Irtysh.
- Astana have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Astana haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Irtysh have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Irtysh have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Irtysh have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 32 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 67 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 41 | 69 |
| 2 | Kairat | 32 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 63 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 32 | 65 |
| 3 | Ordabasy | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 25 | 62 |
| 4 | Tobol | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 60 |
| 5 | Zhetysu | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 53 |
| 6 | Kaisar | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 42 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 25 | -6 | 41 |
| 7 | Okzhetpes | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 48 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 28 | -5 | 39 |
| 8 | Shakhter Karagandy | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 38 | 44 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 29 | -6 | 35 |
| 9 | Irtysh | 32 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 28 | 45 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 26 | -17 | 34 |
| 10 | Taraz | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 57 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 34 | -29 | 29 |
| 11 | Atyrau | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 56 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -32 | 26 |
| 12 | Aktobe | 32 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 34 | 73 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 41 | -39 | 15 |