As part of the 21st round of the championship of Kazakhstan, Taraz will host Tobol. Will the guests retain their leadership?
"Taraz"
Six rounds before the end of the championship, Taraz is still in the fight for a place in the European Cup zone, taking the ninth place and having 24 points, which is eight less than the fourth-placed Kyzyl-Zhar. In the last two rounds, Taraz managed without defeats, gaining four points - a 1-0 victory over Kaspiy and a 0-0 draw with Aktobe. Before that, Taraz lost 0-3 to Akzhayyk, having suffered its eighth defeat of the season.
"Tobol"
Tobol also retains its tournament motivation, and it is exorbitant, because it is fighting not for anything, but for the championship title. After 20 matches, Tobol has 45 points and leads the standings, one point ahead of Astana, which is next. In the previous two matches, the current leader scored the maximum number of points, first beating Turan 4-2, and then Kaspiy 2-1. Six rounds before the finish, Tobol has the least number of defeats - one.
Statistics and figures:
- "Taraz" does not lose two rounds;
- "Tobol" lost in one match out of twenty;
- In the first round, Tobol defeated Taraz 3-0.
Forecast
"Tobol" is determined to win the championship title, so in the remaining six rounds it will give all its strength to maintain the lead and get to the finish line first. I don't think that Taraz, which often loses points, will be able to resist.