It's advantage Taraz so far with their 3rd position in the Premier League table, welcoming Aktobe who are placed 8th.
- Taraz have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Premier League
- Aktobe have the most points from losing position (8) in Premier League
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.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Aktobe, who are travelling more than 1600 kilometers to play this game.
Taraz form and stats
Taraz, who have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Premier League, have collected seven points from their first three Premier League games here at Ortalıq Stadion, a promising start. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Taraz after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Taraz faced defeat in their previous match, away at Kaspiy (0-1). Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Akzhayik.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Taraz as they are travelling to their away game against Tobol in the Premier League. That match is four days after this one.
A decent goal production from Taraz in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. Taraz have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 0 goals.
Aktobe form and stats
Aktobe are happy with their away performances in the Premier League so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels. Momentum is building for Aktobe in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Aktobe failed to get anything from their last game, a Premier League home match vs Shakhter Karagandy (placed 12th) that ended with defeat 0-3. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Kyzyl-Zhar.
The Aktobe manager A. Baga has got the team scoring on the road, with 6 away goals in 3 league matches. Aktobe have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Taraz won two games, six matches ended with a draw and Aktobe has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTaraz missing players
Aktobe missing players
| Taraz | Aktobe | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 86% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 57% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.4 | 13.7 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 3.3 | 5 |
| 4.6 | 7.3 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| 34% | 23% | 7% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 75% | 58% |
- Aktobe have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Aktobe have not yet lost a game away.
- Aktobe have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Aktobe have the most points from losing position (8) in Premier League
- Aktobe haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Aktobe's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Taraz have not yet lost a game at home.
- Taraz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Taraz have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Premier League
- Taraz have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) 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 | Astana | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 17 |
| 2 | Tobol | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 |
| 3 | Taraz | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | Kairat | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 5 | Ordabasy | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | Kaspiy | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Kyzyl-Zhar | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Aktobe | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Akzhayik | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 10 | Kaisar | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 5 |
| 11 | Atyrau | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 5 |
| 12 | Shakhter Karagandy | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 3 |
| 13 | Arys | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | -13 | 3 |
| 14 | Zhetysu | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 1 |