In one of the return matches of the 1/4 final of the Kazakhstan Cup, "Caspian" will host "Astana". Who will pass next?
"Kaspiy"
"Kaspiy" confidently coped with the group stage, taking first place in Group D. "Kaspiy" scored 13 points, having won four victories with one draw and a defeat, four points ahead of the second-placed "Kairat". By the way, the only defeat was from Kairat, in the final round - 2:4. But Kaspiy could not start with a victory in the playoffs, having painted a productive draw with Astana-3:3.
"Astana"
But Astana had a harder time in the group stage, as it was able to qualify for the playoffs only in the final round, having played 1-1 with Aktobe ,for which this score was the first and only one. As for Astana, it scored 11 points, having won three victories, 2 draws and lost once. In the first match of the 1/4 final, Astana was close to removing all questions and securing a place in the semifinals, but could not keep the advantage, winning first 2-0, and then 3-2.
Statistics and figures:
- "Kaspiy" won in one of the four previous matches;
- "Astana" has not lost for four matches;
- In the first match, "Caspian" and "Astana" drew 3-3.
Forecast
Astana should have won the first match, but in the end it was content with only a draw, conceding two goals out of three from the penalty spot. Before the second leg, Astana must work on mistakes and play better in defense, due to which it will win.
