This could be an interesting match as Taraz have their presumed home advantage while Tobol are ahead 9 points in the Premier League table.
It's no vacation for neither Taraz nor Tobol as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
13 - 4 - 7 with 25-18. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Tobol when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Tobol play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Taraz form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Taraz have managed 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 4 games. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Taraz, their manager V. Nikitenko and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
A good away victory last time out for Taraz, who won 2-0 against Kaspiy (placed 11th). Preceding that match was a defeat to Zhetysu (0-2).
Taraz are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 5 goals in 4 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 7 goals have been conceded.
Tobol form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most clean sheets (6) in Premier League, on their Premier League travels is 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on G. Babayan, the Tobol manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
The supporters enjoyed Tobol's previous game versus Okzhetpes (placed 10th), a Premier League 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that, the 0-4 home loss versus Ordabasy.
The attacking power of Tobol when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. Tobol have conceded 7 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Taraz won three games, one match ended with a draw and Tobol has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  A. Nurgaliev 5 goals |   T. Brito Silva Sá 2 goals | B. Turysbek 2 goals |
Taraz missing players
Tobol missing players
| Taraz | Tobol | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 12 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 89% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 91% |
| 89% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 82% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 45% |
| 22% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 22% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 36% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 55% |
| 22% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | 25 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 20 | 67 |
| 21 | 12 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 9 | 32 |
| 52% | 42% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 38% |
- Taraz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tobol has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier League
- Tobol has the most clean sheets (6) in Premier League
- Tobol have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Tobol have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tobol have yet to win a game 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 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 24 |
| 2 | Kaisar | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 |
| 3 | Tobol | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 4 | Astana | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | Ordabasy | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Zhetysu | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Shakhter Karagandy | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 | Taraz | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 | Kyzyl-Zhar | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 8 |
| 10 | Okzhetpes | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -12 | 5 |
| 11 | Kaspiy | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -11 | 4 |
| 12 | Irtysh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |