Premier League match prediction: Little separates Taraz and Shakhter Karagandy in quality

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Competition: Kazakhstan Premier League
Date: Sun 20.October
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Taraz Central Stadium (12525 seats)

Season ticket holders at Taraz Central Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Taraz languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Shakhter Karagandy will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

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.

Taraz is in the 9th league table position and will remain there regardless of what happens for the rest of the season. Shakhter Karagandy are staying put at 7th place whatever happens for the rest of the season.

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Taraz form and stats

Taraz have collected 14 points from their Premier League home games so far after 4-2-5. Two draws in a row at home now for Taraz.

Taraz drew their last game, also a home match. Shakhter Karagandy was the opponent, 0-0 the score. A strong away win before that one, visiting Okzhetpes and winning 3-2.

This is expected to be a close game, with Taraz perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Taraz as a small favourite), we find seven games. Taraz has won 2 of these, drawn 3 and lost 2.

The Taraz fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 11 matches. 13 goals have been conceded.

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Shakhter Karagandy form and stats

There's been little loot from Shakhter Karagandy's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 11 away games in the Premier League. Shakhter Karagandy only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 5 draws.

Shakhter Karagandy are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Taraz. Prior to that match, the Shakhter Karagandy manager N. Kostov faced defeat when travelling to Irtysh and losing 2-4.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Shakhter Karagandy playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were 1 Shakhter Karagandy win, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

Shakhter Karagandy find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, Shakhter Karagandy have conceded 17 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Taraz - Shakhter Karagandy 0-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 2 - 4 (Taraz wins - draws - Shakhter Karagandy wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

TarazS. Nyuiadzi
S. Nyuiadzi
1 goals
TarazG. Kan
G. Kan
1 goals

Taraz missing players

Shakhter Karagandy missing players

Taraz Shakhter Karagandy
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
30 15 3 Played P 4 15 29
6 4 1 Won W 0 2 9
7 4 0 Drew D 3 6 7
17 7 2 Lost L 1 7 13
26 14 5 Scored S 4 16 34
56 22 8 Conceded C 6 26 38
93% 87% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 80% 90%
73% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 80% 69%
43% 33% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 67% 55%
33% 20% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 24%
20% 13% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 13% 7%
40% 33% 67% BTTS BTTS 50% 60% 41%
20% 40% 33% Clean Sheets C S 50% 20% 34%
47% 40% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 40% 34%
 
3.3 3.2 2 Corners For (avg) C F 4 3.9 4.1
4.8 5 7.7 Corners Against (avg) C A 4.8 5.7 5.1
2.5 2.6 2.7 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 1.7 2
8 3 2 Red Cards R C 1 1 3
Key stats This season:
  • Shakhter Karagandy have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Taraz have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.

Taraz
All First Division Premier League Kazakhstan Cup
All Home Away Home vs mid
25-08-19 PL Astana 5 - 0 Taraz
31-08-19 PL Taraz 0 - 5 Tobol
15-09-19 PL Irtysh 1 - 0 Taraz
21-09-19 PL Taraz 2 - 2 Atyrau
29-09-19 PL Aktobe 2 - 2 Taraz
05-10-19 PL Okzhetpes 2 - 3 Taraz
20-10-19 PL Taraz 0 - 0 Shakhter Karagandy
27-10-19 PL Zhetysu 02:00 Taraz
02-11-19 PL Taraz 01:00 Kaisar
09-11-19 PL Ordabasy 01:00 Taraz
Shakhter Karagandy
All Premier League Kazakhstan Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away Away vs low
18-08-19 PL Shakhter Karagandy 3 - 0 Kaisar
24-08-19 PL Ordabasy 3 - 2 Shakhter Karagandy
31-08-19 PL Shakhter Karagandy 0 - 4 Kairat
15-09-19 PL Astana 2 - 1 Shakhter Karagandy
22-09-19 PL Shakhter Karagandy 0 - 1 Tobol
28-09-19 PL Irtysh 4 - 2 Shakhter Karagandy
20-10-19 PL Taraz 0 - 0 Shakhter Karagandy
27-10-19 PL Shakhter Karagandy 02:00 Okzhetpes
02-11-19 PL Aktobe 01:00 Shakhter Karagandy
09-11-19 PL Zhetysu 01:00 Shakhter Karagandy

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Tobol 22 14 3 5 32 20 11 6 2 3 20 12 11 8 1 2 12 8 12 45
2 Astana 22 14 2 6 41 20 11 8 0 3 23 11 11 6 2 3 18 9 21 44
3 Kairat 22 14 2 6 39 20 11 7 1 3 20 7 11 7 1 3 19 13 19 44
4 Ordabasy 22 11 7 4 28 12 11 7 3 1 17 5 11 4 4 3 11 7 16 40
5 Kaisar 22 11 4 7 30 24 11 3 4 4 12 9 11 8 0 3 18 15 6 37
6 Zhetysu 22 10 5 7 26 15 11 6 3 2 18 6 11 4 2 5 8 9 11 35
7 Shakhter Karagandy 22 8 6 8 26 24 11 6 1 4 15 7 11 2 5 4 11 17 2 30
8 Okzhetpes 22 8 3 11 32 33 11 4 3 4 17 11 11 4 0 7 15 22 -1 27
9 Taraz 22 5 4 13 19 37 11 4 2 5 12 13 11 1 2 8 7 24 -18 19
10 Atyrau 22 4 6 12 14 34 11 3 3 5 10 16 11 1 3 7 4 18 -20 18
11 Irtysh 22 5 2 15 11 36 11 3 1 7 5 16 11 2 1 8 6 20 -25 17
12 Aktobe 22 4 4 14 20 43 11 2 1 8 13 23 11 2 3 6 7 20 -23 16

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