Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 20 apiece, Irtysh 13th and Atyrau 12th. On the form table Irtysh stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 13th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.41 for Irtysh and 0.77/1.09 for Atyrau (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.24.
6 matches unbeaten backed Irtysh's arrival, having scored in 6 consecutive games. A win had eluded Atyrau for 6 matches. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for Irtysh, 1/15 for Atyrau.
Across 29 recorded meetings, Irtysh have 17 wins to Atyrau's 7, with 5 draws, at 1.72 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 31% saw more than two goals.
The venue was Pavlodar Central Stadium, with room for 15,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Irtysh: Danila Nechaev (4') · Atyrau: Konstantin Dorofeev (21')
Key stats
Possession: Irtysh 71% · Atyrau 29% · Total shots: 9-11 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 5-2