Ordabasy perform at a high level so far being 3rd in the table. Tobol can look both up and down from their 4th position.
It's no vacation for neither Ordabasy nor Tobol 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.
It should be mentioned that Tobol play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Tobol on grass are 14 victories, 4 draws and 7 defeats from 25 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 25-17. You can compare this with overall results below.
Tobol have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1600 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Ordabasy are battling for top spots and have everything to play for.
Ordabasy form and stats
Ordabasy have played 8 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Ahead of that match, Ordabasy won a home game hosting Zhetysu (3-1).
The manager K. Tskhadadze will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Kyzyl-Zhar in only two days.
The Ordabasy fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Ordabasy have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Tobol form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Tobol, who have the most clean sheets (8) in Premier League, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-3 (win-draw-lose).
Tobol have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 199 minutes ago. S. Maliy was the goal scorer.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Astana's place.
Tobol lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.
The schedule is very tough for Tobol now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Taraz is waiting in only two days.
Goals are few and far between in Tobol's away league games. Only 3 goals from 6 travels. Tobol have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Tobol - Ordabasy 0-4. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ordabasy two wins, four draws and Tobol four victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. da Silva Araujo 10 goals |   A. Nurgaliev 4 goals |  A. Diakhate 3 goals |
Ordabasy missing players
Tobol missing players
| Ordabasy | Tobol | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 33% | 64% |
| 47% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 36% |
| 33% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 29% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 21% |
| 33% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 7% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 142 | 72 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 27 | 83 |
| 72 | 32 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 12 | 38 |
| 32% | 28% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 17% | 37% |
- Ordabasy have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Tobol have scored away.
- Ordabasy haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tobol has the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Premier League
- Tobol has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
- Tobol has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier League
- Tobol has the most clean sheets (8) in Premier League
| 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 |