Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Shakhter Karagandy 1st with 52 points, Ekibastuz 7th with 26, 26 apart.
six consecutive wins preceded this game for Shakhter Karagandy, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Over the last five, Ekibastuz had taken 6 of 15 points to Shakhter Karagandy's 15.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 0 Ekibastuz wins, 4 for Shakhter Karagandy, 1 draw, at 3 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings.
Goal scorers
Shakhter Karagandy: Andrey Ulshin (38'), Rifat Nurmugamet (61')
Key stats
Possession: Ekibastuz 50% · Shakhter Karagandy 50% · Total shots: 6-19 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 2-12