Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Zhetysu in 5th and Shakhter Karagandy in 8th place.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
It's quite the trip for Shakhter Karagandy when visiting Zhetysu as the cities are 1100 kilometers apart.
Zhetysu form and stats
Zhetysu, who have the fewest conceded goals (23) in Premier League, have played 16 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 9-4-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Zhetysu manager D. Ogay and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Okzhetpes (placed 7th) in the Premier League. In the match before that, Zhetysu hosted Taraz and drew the game 0-0.
Zhetysu have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 27 goals in 16 league matches. From these home matches, Zhetysu have conceded only 9 goals.
Shakhter Karagandy form and stats
There's been little loot from Shakhter Karagandy's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 16 away games in the Premier League. Shakhter Karagandy only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 6 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Shakhter Karagandy, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Aktobe (placed 12th). Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Atyrau.
Shakhter Karagandy have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, from 16 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Shakhter Karagandy have conceded 29 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Zhetysu - Shakhter Karagandy 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Zhetysu 3 wins, 3 draws and Shakhter Karagandy 4 victories. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 8 games had two or less.Zhetysu missing players
Shakhter Karagandy missing players
| Zhetysu | Shakhter Karagandy | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 16 | 32 |
| 15 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 42 | 27 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 18 | 38 |
| 23 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 29 | 44 |
| 84% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 81% | 91% |
| 59% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 81% | 69% |
| 34% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 69% | 56% |
| 12% | 19% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 38% | 28% |
| 9% | 12% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 19% | 9% |
| 28% | 31% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 44% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 19% | 31% |
| 38% | 31% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 34% |
| 4.6 | 4.9 | 3.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 4 | 3.1 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.7 | 5 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
- Shakhter Karagandy have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zhetysu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zhetysu have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Astana | 32 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 67 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 41 | 69 |
| 2 | Kairat | 32 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 63 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 32 | 65 |
| 3 | Ordabasy | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 25 | 62 |
| 4 | Tobol | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 60 |
| 5 | Zhetysu | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 53 |
| 6 | Kaisar | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 42 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 25 | -6 | 41 |
| 7 | Okzhetpes | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 48 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 28 | -5 | 39 |
| 8 | Shakhter Karagandy | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 38 | 44 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 29 | -6 | 35 |
| 9 | Irtysh | 32 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 28 | 45 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 26 | -17 | 34 |
| 10 | Taraz | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 57 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 34 | -29 | 29 |
| 11 | Atyrau | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 56 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -32 | 26 |
| 12 | Aktobe | 32 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 34 | 73 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 41 | -39 | 15 |