Tobol vs Kairat match preview: Even contest expected at Tobol Arena

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 Tobol and Kairat.

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Kairat's home stadium. The visitors last ten games on artificial turf have ended in 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1700 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Tobol form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Tobol Arena as Tobol have scored 20 goals to get 20 points from 10 games. The overall stats are 6-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).

The Tobol fans got no joy from their last match, a Premier League game also here at Tobol Arena: A 3-5 defeat against Kairat. Before that, Tobol drew at home versus Jeunesse d'Esch.

This is expected to be a close game, with Tobol perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Tobol as a small favourite), we find three games. Tobol has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 1.

Tobol can score goals in their home matches. After 10 matches they have found the net 20 times. On the other hand, Tobol have conceded 10 goals.

Kairat form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (36) in Premier League, on their travels is 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. A great winning streak in away games for Kairat as they have managed to win five matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Atyrau have they travelled home without three points. The fact that Kairat have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.

Two travels in a row for Kairat, whose manager Aleksey Shpilevskiy could celebrate last time after the Premier League win against Tobol. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Siroki Brijeg in the Europa League.

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

Kairat are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 16 times in 9 away games so far. 13 goals have been conceded by Kairat in these games.

Head 2 Head

Tobol and Kairat have met before this season: Tobol - Kairat 3-5. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Tobol, 2 draws and 5 wins for Kairat. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

B. Turysbek 3 goals

A. Nurgaliev 2 goals

M. Fedin 2 goals

Tobol missing players

Kairat missing players