Ordabasy have been the talk of the Kazakh Premier League this season after marching into the summer break as clear frontrunners. The boys from Shymkent wrapped up twelve games with eight wins and four draws, leaving both Kairat and Astana trailing in their wake. What makes their run even more impressive is that they remain the only side yet to taste defeat, while also topping the scoring charts with twenty goals already in the bag.
Team Form
Looking at recent outings, Ordabasy have been ruthless in front of goal, banging in at least two strikes in seven of their last eight victories. On the other side, Yelimay have been grinding hard for a few seasons now trying to crack the top tier. They sit fourth on the log but still sit some distance behind the big three, and after a bright start they hit a rough patch of six games without a win that included three draws and three losses against sides like Ulytau and Caspiy.
- Ordabasy: 8 wins, 4 draws, 0 losses, 20 goals scored
- Yelimay: mid-table push, recent dip with six winless games
- Head-to-head: five meetings, three ended level, goals in every clash
Tactical Analysis
When these two lock horns the pattern has been clear over the past two campaigns. In all five previous meetings they have traded goals, which points to an open, attacking affair this time around too. Ordabasy will look to use their home advantage and high press to stretch Yelimay, while the visitors will need to sharpen their finishing if they want to close the gap on the leaders before the summer window closes.
Both teams love to get forward and the stats back up the likelihood of a lively contest with chances at both ends. Yelimay must improve fast if they are to mix it with the elite, but Ordabasy’s attacking firepower looks too strong on paper.
Betting Proposal
After weighing up the form, head-to-head trends and attacking styles, the smart play sits with both sides finding the net. The odds of 1.65 look tempting for this outcome given how these fixtures usually unfold.
Both teams to score – Yes
