Another action-packed fixture in Premier League as Irtysh welcome Okzhetpes

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Irtysh and Okzhetpes.

Okzhetpes play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Okzhetpes when playing on artificial turf are 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from five matches. They have scored 3 goals and conceded 7 times in these games.

Irtysh form and stats

3-1-5 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Irtysh, who have the fewest scored goals (11) in Premier League, so far this season.

The Irtysh supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Okzhetpes in Premier League and win 2-1. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Aktobe.

This is expected to be a close game, with Irtysh perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Irtysh as a small favourite), we find seven games. Irtysh has won 2 of these, drawn 1 and lost 4.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Irtysh here, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 9 games). Irtysh's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Okzhetpes form and stats

Okzhetpes, who have the most conceded goals (21) away in Premier League, have only collected 9 points from their away games after 3-0-6 (9 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on A. Karpovich, the Okzhetpes manager, as the last three away games were defeats.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Okzhetpes, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Irtysh. Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Atyrau.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found three similar matches played by Okzhetpes in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Okzhetpes, 0 draws and 1 defeat.

The travelling fans enjoy Okzhetpes's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 9 away matches. The Okzhetpes manager A. Karpovich has some worries about the defense as 21 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Irtysh - Okzhetpes 2-1 played earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 7 Irtysh victories, 1 draw and 2 Okzhetpes wins. 3 of these games ended with three goals or more, 7 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

K. Dubra 1 goals

S. Lunin 1 goals

R. Cañas 1 goals

Irtysh missing players

Okzhetpes missing players