The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (14 May 2017) and ended with the victory of FC Astana with a score 2-0.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 32 points. In addition, the both teams are in the TOP position in the standings.
FC Astana is the leader of the tournament with 70 points. This is the 28th of 22 team game in the tournament.
The nearest pursuer is 2 points lower and has the opportunity to score -21 points additionally. The difference in points with the closest pursuer does not allow him to catch up with FC Astana. So, the game most likely has no tournament significance The goal difference is 65:16. In addition, the FC Astana offensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament. FC Astana has the best defensive record in the league.
Irtysh Pavlodar is in the TOP-4 with 38 points. This is the 26th of 22 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 14 points (Irtysh Pavlodar can score -12 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 32 points (-12 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 2 points lower and has the opportunity to score -12 points additionally.
The difference in points with the nearest teams does not allow Irtysh Pavlodar to change the tournament position. Most likely, the game has no tournament significance. The goal difference is 30:28.
FC Astana Stats
The team scored 25 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 28-8. The average number of goals is 2.8. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.2.
The next match of the team is important and will take place in less than a week. This means that some main players may miss the match or the team will not play at full strength.
Irtysh Pavlodar Stats
The team scored 19 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 6 wins, 1 draw и 3 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 12-10. The average number of goals is 1.2. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.3.