Match Report
Irtysh, 11th on 26 points, faced a 31-point deficit to Kairat (2nd, 57). On the form table Irtysh stood 5th over the last five rounds, despite being 11th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.04/1.36 for Irtysh and 1.96/0.77 for Kairat (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
Irtysh arrived off four straight defeats.
30 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Irtysh 6, draws 8, Kairat 16, at 2.83 goals per meeting.
Astana Arena, capacity 30,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Kairat led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Kairat: Oiva Jukkola (25')
Key stats
Possession: Irtysh 45% · Kairat 55% · Total shots: 7-22 · On target: 1-6 · Corners: 4-2