Astana vs Shakhtar Karaganda. Who has a good start in the new championship?

On March 4, in the match of the 1st round of the Kazakh Premier League, at the Astana Arena (Astana), the clubs Astana and Shakhter Karaganda will measure their strength.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Astana vs Shakhtar Karaganda facts
• Odds
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Astana vs Shakhtar Karaganda

Astana

Astana last season again won the gold medals of the Kazakh championship, now the "yellow-blue" are the seven-time champion of the country. According to the results of the last draw, the guys of Grigory Babayan were only one point ahead of Aktobe. At the same time, the Capitals came to the finish line with a series of six matches without defeat in the championship. In the off-season, the "citizens" were not very active, the team took part in three friendly matches, getting two draws and one victory in them.

In the last match, the "yellow-blues" had no problems in the confrontation with Khimki near Moscow 3:0.

Shakhtar Karaganda

Shakhtar Karaganda has already forgotten the taste of victories in the domestic arena, the last time the team won the championship back in 2012. Last year, the Pitmen's performance was much more modest, the team finished in just seventh position, earning 32 points after 26 game days. In the Cup of Kazakhstan, the guys of Igor Soloshenko also did not surprise with anything, finishing their way back in the quarterfinals. Shakhtar actively prepared for the new season, the team took part in seven friendly matches, winning only one victory in them.

In the last match, the Pitmen drew with Valmiera 1:1.

Astana vs Shakhtar Karaganda facts

• Astana haven't lost 6 games in a row;
• Over 2.5 goals have been played in 8 of the last 10 games played by Shakhtar Karaganda.

Odds from download 1xbet

Bookmakers in this meeting give preference to the home team. Quotations for Astana's victory were 1.66. You can bet on a draw with a coefficient of 3.70. Quotes stopped at Victoria Shakhtar Karaganda, at the level of 5.20. Install the 1xbet app and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

Astana is determined to defend its title, which it won last season. The miner lacks stars from heaven, so Karaganda will be happy with any points in the game against the favorite. In the opening game of the tournament, Babayan's guys will win, the "yellow-blue" at home will set the tone for the entire championship, taking maximum points in the confrontation with the modest "miners": Astana win - 1.656.