A key match in Premier League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Astana in 2nd position and Kairat placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
It's no vacation for neither Astana nor Kairat as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
5-0-3 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Kairat when playing away games on artifical turf, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has grass). Their goal statistics from those eight matches are 15-14 (scored/conceded).
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Kairat, who are travelling more than 1500 kilometers to play this game.
Kairat are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Astana form and stats
Astana have played 8 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Tobol.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Astana played a great game against Okzhetpes and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Astana, as the Premier League home game vs Kairat is only two days away.
The Astana fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. Astana have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kairat form and stats
Kairat, who have the most scored goals (40) in Premier League, have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 5-1-1 from 7 games. Things are running smoothly for Kairat who hasn't tasted defeat in their last twelve matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Shakhter Karagandy. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Kairat are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Kaspiy.
As you can tell from the results above, Kairat was very dominant against Tobol, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with A. Aymbetov, G. Suyumbayev, N. Kosović and Vágner Love providing the goals.
The schedule is very tough for Kairat now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Astana is waiting in only two days.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 18 goals in 7 league games away this season. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Kairat have conceded 7 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Kairat - Astana 3-0 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Astana won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Kairat has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  A. Aymbetov 9 goals |  R. Sigurjónsson 6 goals |  V. Silva de Souza 6 goals |
Astana missing players
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| Astana | Kairat | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 40 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 87% |
| 50% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 80% |
| 21% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 57% | 47% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 53% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 40% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 132 | 77 | 5 | Total Shots | T S | 3 | 87 | 172 |
| 52 | 27 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 36 | 74 |
| 48% | 52% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 50% | 54% |
- Astana have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Astana have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Astana haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Kairat has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Premier League
- Kairat has the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Premier League
- Kairat has the most matches over the total-line (11) in Premier League
- Kairat has the most points (16) away in Premier League
- Kairat has the most points from losing position (10) in Premier League
- Kairat has the most scored goals (18) away in Premier League
- Kairat has the most scored goals (40) in Premier League
- Kairat has the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Premier League
- Kairat has the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Premier League
- Kairat has the the best goal difference (+11) away in Premier League
- Kairat has the the best goal difference (+28) in Premier League
- Kairat have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Kairat haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kairat | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 28 | 38 |
| 2 | Astana | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 27 |
| 3 | Ordabasy | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 | Tobol | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| 5 | Kaisar | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| 6 | Zhetysu | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -3 | 19 |
| 7 | Shakhter Karagandy | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 16 |
| 8 | Taraz | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 9 | Kyzyl-Zhar | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -10 | 11 |
| 10 | Okzhetpes | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -15 | 10 |
| 11 | Kaspiy | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -15 | 7 |