About Match
In the standings it is Ekibastuz 8th on 26 points, Taraz 7th on 30 — separated by 4. Ekibastuz have been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 8th in the table. Against a league average of 1.63 goals per team per game, Ekibastuz run at 1.35 scored and 2.3 conceded, Taraz at 1.3 and 1.39. Victory would move Taraz to 33 points and up to 5th, with other results unchanged.
Ekibastuz have lost five in a row, having scored in 8 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Ekibastuz hold 0 points of 15 and Taraz 6.
Across 10 recorded meetings, Ekibastuz have 2 wins to Taraz's 6, with 2 draws, at 3.1 goals per meeting. 70% of these meetings ended in a home win. 70% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 70%.
Stadion Shakhter in Ėkibastyz, capacity 6,300, hosts the game.