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Round
Regular Season - 25
Venue
Astana Arena, Astana
Referee
D. Sakhi
Form

Recent form

FC Astana
64Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +5 goal difference

Yelimay Semey
46Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Match Winner
FC Astana to win

BetGenius backs FC Astana to win (Match Winner) at 71% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

71%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

FC Astana return to league action looking to protect their exceptional domestic home record as they host Yelimay Semey. Sitting third in the table with 42 points from 22 matches, Astana have turned their home ground into a fortress this campaign, recording ten victories and one draw with zero defeats across 11 outings, while scoring 26 goals and conceding only eight.

Yelimay Semey occupy sixth position with 32 points and represent a resilient opponent on the road, where they have lost only twice in 11 matches while registering four wins and five draws. However, they arrive following a 2-0 home defeat against Kairat Almaty, underscoring the challenge they face against the league's top sides.

The previous encounter between these clubs in April resulted in an entertaining 2-2 draw, and past head-to-head fixtures have frequently delivered goals. Astana's prolific home scoring average of 2.4 goals per game gives them the edge to control the tempo and pursue maximum points.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. FC Astana have won 10 and drawn one of their 11 home league games, remaining unbeaten at home.
  2. Astana have scored 26 goals and conceded just eight in 11 home matches this season.
  3. Yelimay Semey sit 10 points behind Astana in sixth place and were defeated 2-0 by Kairat Almaty in their last outing.
  4. Head-to-head encounters between the sides average 3.2 goals per game with 60 percent exceeding 2.5 total goals.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

FC Astana at homeYelimay Semey away
12
Played
12
11-1-0
W-D-L
4-5-3
2.5
Scored /game
1.4
0.7
Conceded /game
1.5
42%
Clean sheets
25%
0%
Failed to score
25%
60%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 3.9 goals per game (FC Astana at home plus Yelimay Semey away).

Players

Key players this season

FC Astana

  • B. Kalaica1G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1OrdabasyQualifying27+3564
2Kairat AlmatyQualifying27+3863
3FC Astana27+1649
4Okzhetpes28+548
5Aktobe28+745
6Yelimay Semey28+244
7FK Tobol Kostanay28+140
8Ulytau28-735
9Kaspiy28-833
History

Head-to-head

3
FC Astana
2
Draws
1
Yelimay Semey

FC Astana have won 3 of the last 6 meetings, averaging 3.3 goals a game, 67% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-09-06FC Astana4-0Yelimay Semey
  • 2026-04-18Yelimay Semey2-2FC Astana
  • 2025-09-14FC Astana3-3Yelimay Semey
  • 2025-05-30Yelimay Semey0-2FC Astana
  • 2024-10-20Yelimay Semey0-3FC Astana
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Match Winner
FC Astana to win
71%
Confidence

FC Astana boast a commanding home record in the Premier League, having won 10 of their 11 home fixtures with no losses and a +18 goal differential. Yelimay Semey are competitive travellers but have suffered six defeats overall this season and recently faltered against high-ranking opposition. Astana's offensive potency on home turf, having failed to score in zero home matches, makes them well placed to secure the victory.

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Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.