In the next match of the 19th round of the championship of Kazakhstan, "Caspian" and "Astana" will meet. Do the hosts have any chances?
"Caspian"
Eight rounds before the end of the season, Kaspiy takes ninth place, which is quite good, especially considering that it is fighting for survival, but registration in the elite division for the next season has not yet been secured. The gap from the relegation zone is equal to five points, so the threat of relegation is still present. In the previous round, Kaspiy turned out to be weaker than Atyrau (2-3), extending the winless streak to six matches.
"Astana"
Tournament motivation remains with Astana, which is once again fighting for the championship title. At the moment, it has 34 points and takes second place, and the leading Aktobe has four points more. In the last match, Astana easily scored three points, defeating Akzhayyk (4-0) on its field, and earlier in the round it missed two points, parting in peace with Taraz (1-1). In addition to the fact that Astana needs to win back the gap from the first line, so it has not yet secured the second, ahead of Tobol following by two points.
Statistics and figures:
- "Caspian" six rounds without wins;
- Astana has won in three of the last four rounds;
- Kaspiy has not won against Astana in five consecutive games.
Forecast
"Astana" must not stumble, otherwise you can lose your chances for the championship. With all due respect to the Caspian, he is not in the right shape to create a sensation right now.