Match Report
Ekibastuz, 8th on 26 points, faced a 26-point deficit to Sport Academy Kairat (2nd, 52). Scoring rates set the scale: Ekibastuz 1.38 scored and 1.95 conceded per game, Sport Academy Kairat 2.95 and 0.48, with the league averaging 1.62.
Ten consecutive wins preceded this game for Sport Academy Kairat, having scored in 11 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Ekibastuz held 6 points of 15 and Sport Academy Kairat 15.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Ekibastuz 0, draws 3, Sport Academy Kairat 5, at 3.38 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 38% of the wins in this matchup. The fixture leans high-scoring: 63% of meetings brought at least three goals.
The match was played at Stadion Shakhter (capacity 6,300). Sport Academy Kairat led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Ekibastuz: Ilya Demin (49'), Ilkin Rustamov (80') · Sport Academy Kairat: Ermuhammed Kerimkhan (27'), Yevgeniy Petrik (30'), Yevgeniy Petrik (32'), Daniyar Tashpulatov (62')
Key stats
Possession: Ekibastuz 50% · Sport Academy Kairat 50% · Total shots: 4-6 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 5-2