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Round
Regular Season - 21
Venue
Almaty Central Stadium, Almaty
Referee
B. Abdullaev
Form

Recent form

Kairat Almaty
60Average

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

Zhenys
54Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · 0 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Match Winner
Kairat Almaty to win

BetGenius backs Kairat Almaty to win (Match Winner) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

78%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Kairat Almaty enter this round 21 Premier League fixture in prime position to challenge for the league title, sitting second in the standings with 54 points from 23 matches and just one point behind league leaders Ordabasy with a game in hand. The hosts have been formidable on domestic soil, remaining undefeated at home with seven wins and three draws while conceding only five goals in ten matches.

Zhenys occupy ninth place in the table with 29 points and face a difficult task on the road. Their away form has been a major vulnerability throughout the campaign, yielding six defeats in 11 away fixtures and only nine goals scored. Having failed to find the net in five of those away trips, they must find a way to breach the league's stingiest home defense.

Historical head-to-head records heavily lean towards Kairat, who have won four of the last five meetings between the sides, including a 2-1 away victory earlier this season. Given the significant gap in league standings, home dominance, and head-to-head superiority, Kairat Almaty hold an overwhelming advantage coming into this fixture.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Kairat Almaty are unbeaten at home in the Premier League with seven wins, three draws, and only five goals conceded in ten matches.
  2. Zhenys have suffered six losses in 11 away league fixtures, managing only nine goals on their travels.
  3. The 25-point gap in the standings highlights the disparity between second-placed Kairat (54 points) and ninth-placed Zhenys (29 points).
  4. Kairat Almaty have won four of the last five head-to-head encounters against Zhenys, remaining undefeated across that span.
  5. Kairat Almaty have scored 47 goals in 23 league games, averaging over two goals per match overall.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Kairat Almaty at homeZhenys away
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Played
12
—
W-D-L
2-3-7
—
Scored /game
0.8
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Conceded /game
1.6
—
Clean sheets
25%
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Failed to score
50%
40%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%
Players

Key players this season

Kairat Almaty

  • Marc Gual4G · 2A
  • Lucas Áfrico1G

Zhenys

  • Gian Martins2G · 2A
  • Adílio Santos2G · 1A

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
7FK Tobol Kostanay28+140
8Ulytau28-735
9Kaspiy28-833
10Zhenys28-932
11Kyzyl-Zhar28-1028
12Atyrau27-727
13Irtysh28-1626
History

Head-to-head

5
Kairat Almaty
1
Draws
0
Zhenys

Kairat Almaty have won 5 of the last 6 meetings, averaging 2.8 goals a game, both teams scored in 67% of them.

  • 2026-09-09Kairat Almaty3-0Zhenys
  • 2026-05-17Zhenys1-2Kairat Almaty
  • 2025-09-22Kairat Almaty3-1Zhenys
  • 2025-05-09Zhenys1-2Kairat Almaty
  • 2024-07-14Kairat Almaty1-1Zhenys
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Match Winner
Kairat Almaty to win
78%
Confidence

Kairat Almaty possess an overwhelming multi-signal advantage across league position, home form, and head-to-head history. Kairat have amassed 54 points with a goal difference of plus 32, losing only once in 23 league matches all season. At home, they are unbeaten with seven victories in ten outings, averaging 2.3 goals scored and just 0.5 conceded per game. Zhenys, meanwhile, have lost six of their 11 away games and failed to score in nearly half of them. With Kairat winning four and drawing one of the last five head-to-head clashes, the evidence strongly supports a home victory.

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Published September 7, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.