The campaign has been back-breaking for Shakhter Karagandy so far, while Aktobe have enjoyed many victories. Will the away side get another notch in their belt at Stadion Shakhter?
- Shakhter Karagandy have the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Premier League
- Aktobe have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
These teams have little in common geographically as Aktobe have to travel 1700 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Shakhter Karagandy form and stats
The total Premier League stats playing at home this season for Shakhter Karagandy are 3-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). When Shakhter Karagandy hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Ordabasy, Kyzyl-Zhar and Astana), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
Happy days for Shakhter Karagandy in their previous game, a fixture away at Zhetysu (placed 9th) that ended with a 3-1 victory. Finally, a league victory after three matches without.
Ahead of that match, Karagandy lost 0-1 at home to Zhetysu.The Shakhter Karagandy fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 6 matches. Karagandy's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Aktobe form and stats
Aktobe have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 4-2-1 from 7 games. Aktobe has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Aktobe play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Maqtaaral (placed 12th).
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Maqtaaral.Aktobe has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 7 games.
Head 2 Head
The fixture lists shows this result when the participants faced each other earlier this campaign; Aktobe - Shakhter Karagandy 2-0. Head-to-head numbers (for the former ten meetings): Shakhter Karagandy won three games, two matches ended in a draw and Aktobe managed five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Kenesov 5 goals |  I. Sviridov 4 goals | M. Samorodov 4 goals |
Shakhter Karagandy missing players
Aktobe missing players
| Shakhter Karagandy | Aktobe | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 27 |
| 20 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 86% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 79% |
| 57% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 57% |
| 14% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 7% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 71% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 64% |
| 14% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 14% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 6 | 5.3 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.3 | 3.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5.7 | 3.8 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| 3.4 | 1.8 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| 35% | 73% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 75% | 55% |
| 9.6 | 8.7 | 12.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 7 | 5.2 |
| 4.5 | 3.8 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 2.4 | 2 |
- Aktobe have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Aktobe have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Aktobe haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Shakhter Karagandy have the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Premier League
- Shakhter Karagandy have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Shakhter Karagandy 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 | Ordabasy | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 38 |
| 2 | Astana | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 38 |
| 3 | Aktobe | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | Kyzyl-Zhar | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 25 |
| 5 | Kairat | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 24 |
| 6 | Tobol | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 23 |
| 7 | Atyrau | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 21 |
| 8 | Kaisar | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | -1 | 19 |
| 9 | Zhetysu | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -9 | 16 |
| 10 | Shakhter Karagandy | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 15 |
| 11 | Okzhetpes | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 14 |
| 12 | Maqtaaral | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 10 |
| 13 | Kaspiy | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -11 | 10 |
| 14 | Aksu | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -16 | 7 |
