The Premier League league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. These two teams are placed 9th and 11th respectively.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Premier League.
Shakhter Karagandy have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Atyrau form and stats
The home fans saw their team lose the first game of the season here at Astana Arena. Last season these fans witnessed 8 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses from Atyrau's 16 home games. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Atyrau to get some points in this home game. The Atyrau manager V. Kumykov might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.The fans are hoping that Atyrau will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Premier League game against Astana. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Taraz (0-2).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Atyrau as they have a new game in only two days, a Kazakhstan Cup match thankfully also at home. Zhetysu are visiting.
At Astana Arena, Atyrau has the goal stats of 1-3 (for/against) from 1 fixture.
Shakhter Karagandy form and stats
It's not happening yet for Shakhter Karagandy on their travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? Three has not been a lucky number for Shakhter Karagandy as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Ordabasy match. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Shakhter Karagandy are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.Shakhter Karagandy failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Tobol that ended with defeat 0-1. A 1-2 defeat away at Kairat before that.
Shakhter Karagandy has another fixture away, a Kazakhstan Cup game, against Taraz in just two days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, Shakhter Karagandy has managed 1 goal and let in 1 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Atyrau, 3 draws and 4 wins for Shakhter Karagandy.Atyrau missing players
Shakhter Karagandy missing players
| Atyrau | Shakhter Karagandy | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 4 | 1 | Played | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | Scored | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | Conceded | 5 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 67% |
| 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 67% |
| 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 100% | Both teams to score | 50% | 33% |
| 25% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 0% | Failed To Score | 50% | 67% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Astana | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 2 | Tobol | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 3 | Kairat | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Ordabasy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Zhetysu | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Kaisar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 3 |
| 7 | Irtysh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 8 | Taraz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 9 | Atyrau | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
| 10 | Okzhetpes | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
| 11 | Shakhter Karagandy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
| 12 | Aktobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 0 |
