Astana vs Shakhtar Karagandy prediction 16.10.2024

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Wednesday, 16th October 2024
• Kickoff: 14:00 UK / 15:00 CEST
• Venue: Astana Arena (Astana)

Astana are the most successful Kazakh team, with seven titles. However, in the last few years, the team from the country's capital got a few serious contenders, so Astana, their last championship trophy, was won in 2022. Currently, Grigoriy Babayan's team are 5th on the table, eight points fewer than the league leader, Ordabasy. However, Astana played two games fewer, so the gap could be much smaller. Babayan's team is in outstanding form, with eight games in a row without a defeat. In the previous match, they won 1-0 at home in the Conference League against TSC. 

Shakhtar Karagandy won two championship titles in the 21st century, but it seems they will leave the first level of Kazakh football at the end of the current season. Shakhtar Karagandy are the last on the table with only nine points from twenty matches. Konstantin Emeljanov's team is in terrible form, losing seven of the previous eight games. In the previous round, Shakhtar Karagandy lost 1-0 on the road against Tobol. Guests were significantly weaker the whole game, and it is no wonder they suffered another defeat. 

Astana vs Shakhtar Karagandy pick: Under 2.5 goals

Astana have a very good defense as they allowed only one goal in the last three matches. On the other hand, Shakhar Karagandy scored only six goals in the previous nine games. We should expect another low-scoring tie on Wednesday in Astana.