Taraz hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 17 points and a 8th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Shakhter Karagandy holds 5th place with 20 pts.
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 Shakhter Karagandy.
Shakhter Karagandy have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Karagandy are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Taraz form and stats
Taraz have played 7 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Nothing to worry about in defence for Taraz, as their goalkeeper Mukhamedjan Seysen has completely shut out the opponents for 201 minutes in the Premier League.
Taraz's previous game was a Premier League match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Astana (placed 3rd). The home side are looking to build on that result. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Okzhetpes the opponent.
Taraz has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
Shakhter Karagandy form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Shakhter Karagandy have produced an overall stat of 2-3-3 so far.
Impressive finishing from S. Zenjov (2) secured the home win 2-1 against Okzhetpes in their previous game. A draw for Karagandy before that, at their own venue hosting Kyzyl-Zhar (0-0).
Karagandy find the net regularly in their away games. 10 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Karagandy struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 12 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Shakhter Karagandy - Taraz 1-1 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Taraz won three games, three matches ended with a draw and Shakhter Karagandy has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTaraz missing players
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| Taraz | Shakhter Karagandy | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 15 | 8 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 16 | 9 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 17 |
| 80% | 71% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 67% | 57% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 67% |
| 27% | 43% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 33% |
| 20% | 43% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 20% |
| 13% | 29% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 7% |
| 53% | 43% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 60% |
| 33% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 20% |
| 33% | 43% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 75 | 36 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 50 | 106 |
| 27 | 14 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 21 | 49 |
| 48% | 43% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 48% | 33% |
- Shakhter Karagandy has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Premier League
- Shakhter Karagandy have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Shakhter Karagandy haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- 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 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 31 | 44 |
| 2 | Tobol | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
| 3 | Astana | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | Ordabasy | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 27 |
| 5 | Shakhter Karagandy | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -1 | 20 |
| 6 | Kaisar | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 20 |
| 7 | Zhetysu | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -4 | 19 |
| 8 | Taraz | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
| 9 | Kyzyl-Zhar | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | -9 | 16 |
| 10 | Kaspiy | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -14 | 11 |
| 11 | Okzhetpes | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -16 | 11 |