An important duel in the bottom section of the Premier League, with both Taraz and Kaspiy experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 8th and the visitors in 10th place.
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 Taraz and Kaspiy.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Kaspiy are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Taraz form and stats
2 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Taraz have to build on here at Ortalıq Stadion in the Premier League.
Happy days for Taraz in their previous game, a Premier League match away at Zhetysu (placed 7th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Preceding that match was a defeat to Shakhter Karagandy (2-4).
Taraz are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Tobol awaits in three days.
Taraz are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.
Kaspiy form and stats
There's been little loot from Kaspiy's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games in the Premier League. Kaspiy only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.
Kaspiy are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Premier League against Okzhetpes (placed 11th). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Kyzyl-Zhar.
A new game in only three days for Kaspiy, the Premier League home match versus Shakhter Karagandy. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Kaspiy as they have only managed to score 7 times from 8 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Kaspiy have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Kaspiy - Taraz 0-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Taraz won five games, one match ended with a draw and Kaspiy has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / threeTaraz missing players
Kaspiy missing players
| Taraz | Kaspiy | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 20 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 27 |
| 82% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 65% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 71% |
| 29% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 24% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 18% |
| 18% | 38% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 53% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 35% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 29% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 41% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 92 | 52 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 39 | 87 |
| 37 | 23 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 15 | 28 |
| 49% | 43% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 47% | 50% |
- Kaspiy have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kaspiy haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Taraz has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Premier League
- Taraz has the most matches under the total-line (12) in Premier League
- Taraz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 30 | 45 |
| 2 | Tobol | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 32 |
| 3 | Astana | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 | Ordabasy | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | -1 | 27 |
| 5 | Shakhter Karagandy | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 26 |
| 6 | Kaisar | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 | Zhetysu | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 22 |
| 8 | Taraz | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -2 | 20 |
| 9 | Kyzyl-Zhar | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -9 | 19 |
| 10 | Kaspiy | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -13 | 14 |
| 11 | Okzhetpes | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 11 |