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Shakhter Karagandy vs Taraz Prediction & Stats

Date: 17/09/2026
Time: 11:00
Shakhter Karagandy
Shakhter Karagandy
Vs
74%
17%
9%
■ Home   ■ Draw   ■ Away
Taraz
Taraz
Kazakhstan: 1. Division
Referee: -
Match preview & prediction

Shakhter Karagandy’s dominant 5-game winning streak, highlighted by a 4-0 victory over Khan Tengri, sets the tone for a clear favourite at home. The model rates a home win at 74%, a draw at 17% and an away win at 9%, making the home win the single most likely result. With an expected 3.2 goals, the average total is 3, and the most probable scoreline is 2-0, carrying a 12% chance. Shakhter’s home form shows an impressive 3.14 goals scored and only 1.0 conceded against similar opponents, while Taraz, playing away, averages 0.77 goals scored and 1.92 conceded against similar teams. The model’s suggested picks include an Away under 3.5 goals at 99.2%, Under 7.5 at 98.2%, Home +2 handicap at 97.4%, Away under 2.5 goals at 95.8%, Under 6.5 at 95.2%, Home over 0.5 goals at 91.7%, Home or Draw at 91.4%, and Home +1 handicap at 91.4%. These selections reflect the strong home advantage and Taraz’s defensive frailties.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Shakhter Karagandy win
74.3%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Draw
17.0%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Taraz win
8.6%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.

⚽ 2. Goal Analysis

Shakhter KaragandyShakhter Karagandy

Last 10 – goals for & against
60-620W23L23L41W20W10W61W40W30W40WH·TAR03/10A·KAS17/10H·OKZ09/04H·ARY24/07A·TOB31/07H·KAS06/08A·AKT13/08H·AST21/08A·YEL27/08H·KHA03/09
Avg total
3.8
Avg scored
3.0
Avg conceded
0.8
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game2.501.172.940.942.001.43
vs Stronger (2)0.501.500.000.001.003.00
vs Similar (24)2.541.173.141.001.701.40
vs Weaker (4)3.251.003.001.003.331.00
Clean sheet %40% (+16pp vs league)
This opponent (Taraz) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

TarazTaraz

Last 10 – goals for & against
40-411D00D11D10W21W02L00D11D31W04LA·ZHE24/10H·ULY09/04H·AKT16/07A·YEL24/07H·AKA30/07A·JAI07/08H·TUR14/08A·ARY20/08H·TOB28/08A·AST03/09
Avg total
2.0
Avg scored
0.9
Avg conceded
1.1
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game1.471.432.000.800.932.07
vs Stronger (2)0.003.500.001.000.006.00
vs Similar (24)1.381.292.090.550.771.92
vs Weaker (4)2.751.252.331.674.000.00
Clean sheet %27% (+2pp vs league)
This opponent (Shakhter Karagandy) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

Total goals distribution

6%11%17%22%5%011%121%222%318%412%511%6+
The model estimates around 3.2 goals in this match; the single most likely total is 3 (22%).
Over/Under 1.5
Over 1.5
84.2%
Under 1.5
15.8%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
63.0%
Under 2.5
37.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 3.5
Over 3.5
40.8%
Under 3.5
59.2%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Both teams to score
Yes
49.6%
No
50.4%
Best 5 market prices
Yes
No market prices yet.
No
No market prices yet.

Correct score

Top 8 scorelines with probability, best odds and edge (left); the full probability grid (right).
2-0
12.0%
3-0
10.0%
2-1
9.2%
1-0
8.9%
1-1
8.1%
3-1
7.6%
4-0
6.2%
4-1
4.7%
Shakhter Karagandy goals ↓
Taraz goals →
01234
04.6%2.2%1.1%0.3%0.1%
18.9%8.1%2.8%0.7%0.1%
212%9.2%3.5%0.9%0.2%
310.0%7.6%2.9%0.7%0.1%
46.2%4.7%1.8%0.5%0.1%
Each cell is the % chance of that exact scoreline. Rows = Shakhter Karagandy goals (down), columns = Taraz goals (across).

💪 3. Team Strengths Analysis

🏆 Total PPG

Points / game
Shakhter Karagandy
3.00
Akademiya Ontustik
2.38
Turan Turkistan
2.29
Sport Academy Kairat
2.12
Taraz
1.50
Kaspij Aktau 2
1.43
Ekibastuz
1.29
Jaiyq
1.14
Astana II
1.12
Arys
1.00
Aktobe Jas
0.88
Khan Tengri
0.88
Yelimay Semey 2
0.86
Tobol 2
0.38
Shakhter Karagandy is 1.50 points better than Taraz in terms of average points per game (3.00 vs 1.50).

⚔️ Attack

Goals scored / game
Shakhter Karagandy
3.43
Turan Turkistan
2.29
Sport Academy Kairat
2.25
Akademiya Ontustik
2.00
Ekibastuz
1.71
Kaspij Aktau 2
1.71
Tobol 2
1.38
Aktobe Jas
1.25
Astana II
1.12
Jaiyq
1.00
Taraz
1.00
Khan Tengri
1.00
Arys
1.00
Yelimay Semey 2
0.86
Shakhter Karagandy is 2.43 goals better than Taraz in terms of goals scored per game (3.43 vs 1.00).

🛡️ Defense

Conceded / game · lower better
Shakhter Karagandy
0.29
Sport Academy Kairat
0.38
Jaiyq
1.00
Turan Turkistan
1.14
Taraz
1.25
Akademiya Ontustik
1.25
Kaspij Aktau 2
1.57
Arys
1.62
Khan Tengri
1.75
Yelimay Semey 2
1.86
Ekibastuz
2.14
Tobol 2
2.25
Astana II
2.25
Aktobe Jas
2.88
Shakhter Karagandy is 0.96 goals better than Taraz in terms of goals conceded per game (0.29 vs 1.25).

⏱️ Possession

Not available for this league.
Possession isn't tracked for this league.

🎲 4. Props Analysis

Corners, cards and fouls aren't tracked for this league, so prop analysis isn't available here. Result, goals and both-teams-to-score markets are unaffected.

🔀 5. Double Chance

Double Chance

Two of the three results in one selection. The probability is the sum of those outcomes from the model above, so any edge here is the market pricing the combination out of line with its own 1X2.
Shakhter Karagandy or Draw
91.4%
Avg Implied -
74%
17%
9%
covers Shakhter Karagandy + Draw
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Shakhter Karagandy or Taraz
83.0%
Avg Implied -
74%
17%
9%
covers Shakhter Karagandy + Taraz
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Draw or Taraz
25.7%
Avg Implied -
74%
17%
9%
covers Draw + Taraz
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.

🥅 6. Home & Away Over/Under

Home & Away Over/Under

How many goals each side scores on its own, independent of the result. Read off the same scoreline distribution as correct score, so these agree with the match over/under above by construction.
Shakhter Karagandy over/under 0.5
Over
91.7%
Under
8.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Shakhter Karagandy over/under 1.5
Over
71.0%
Under
29.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Shakhter Karagandy over/under 2.5
Over
45.3%
Under
54.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Shakhter Karagandy over/under 3.5
Over
24.0%
Under
76.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Taraz over/under 0.5
Over
53.3%
Under
46.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Taraz over/under 1.5
Over
17.7%
Under
82.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Taraz over/under 2.5
Over
4.2%
Under
95.8%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Taraz over/under 3.5
Over
0.8%
Under
99.2%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⚖️ 7. Handicap

Handicap

The handicap is applied to Shakhter Karagandy, so a minus line means Shakhter Karagandy give that many goals of a start and Taraz receive them. At -1, Shakhter Karagandy must win by two or more to land; a one-goal Shakhter Karagandy win settles as Draw. There is no returned stake - the middle case is its own selection. Taken from the same scoreline distribution as correct score.
Handicap -2 (Shakhter Karagandy)
Shakhter Karagandy -2
31.3%
Draw -2
21.6%
Taraz +2
47.1%
Best 5 market prices
Home
No market prices yet.
Draw
No market prices yet.
Away
No market prices yet.
Handicap -1 (Shakhter Karagandy)
Shakhter Karagandy -1
52.9%
Draw -1
21.5%
Taraz +1
25.7%
Best 5 market prices
Home
No market prices yet.
Draw
No market prices yet.
Away
No market prices yet.
Handicap +1 (Shakhter Karagandy)
Shakhter Karagandy +1
91.4%
Draw +1
6.1%
Taraz -1
2.6%
Best 5 market prices
Home
No market prices yet.
Draw
No market prices yet.
Away
No market prices yet.
Handicap +2 (Shakhter Karagandy)
Shakhter Karagandy +2
97.4%
Draw +2
2.0%
Taraz -2
0.5%
Best 5 market prices
Home
No market prices yet.
Draw
No market prices yet.
Away
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 8. Half Time Goals O/U

Shakhter KaragandyShakhter Karagandy

Half Time · Last 10 – goals for & against
20-200D11D20W11D10W00D20W20W20W20WH·TAR03/10A·KAS17/10H·OKZ09/04H·ARY24/07A·TOB31/07H·KAS06/08A·AKT13/08H·AST21/08A·YEL27/08H·KHA03/09
Avg total
1.5
Avg scored
1.3
Avg conceded
0.2
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.930.601.000.500.860.71
vs Stronger (2)0.001.000.000.000.002.00
vs Similar (24)1.000.671.070.570.900.80
vs Weaker (4)1.000.001.000.001.000.00
Clean sheet %57% (+32pp vs league)
This opponent (Taraz) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

TarazTaraz

Half Time · Last 10 – goals for & against
20-200D00D01L10W10W01L00D01L20W02LA·ZHE24/10H·ULY09/04H·AKT16/07A·YEL24/07H·AKA30/07A·JAI07/08H·TUR14/08A·ARY20/08H·TOB28/08A·AST03/09
Avg total
0.9
Avg scored
0.4
Avg conceded
0.5
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.630.730.870.400.401.07
vs Stronger (2)0.002.000.000.000.004.00
vs Similar (24)0.620.670.910.360.380.92
vs Weaker (4)1.000.501.000.671.000.00
Clean sheet %50% (+26pp vs league)
This opponent (Shakhter Karagandy) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.
No half-time model prices for this fixture yet - the form above is the record.

🥅 9. Half Time Home & Away O/U

How many goals each side scores in the first half on its own. Each line is modelled directly from that team's half-time goals rather than read off a scoreline grid, so unlike the full-time version the two sides need not sum exactly to the half-time match total.
Shakhter Karagandy over/under 0.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Shakhter Karagandy over/under 1.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Shakhter Karagandy over/under 2.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Taraz over/under 0.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Taraz over/under 1.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Taraz over/under 2.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 10. Second Half Goals O/U

Shakhter KaragandyShakhter Karagandy

Second Half · Last 10 – goals for & against
40-420W12L03L30W10W10W41W20W10W20WH·TAR03/10A·KAS17/10H·OKZ09/04H·ARY24/07A·TOB31/07H·KAS06/08A·AKT13/08H·AST21/08A·YEL27/08H·KHA03/09
Avg total
2.3
Avg scored
1.7
Avg conceded
0.6
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game1.570.571.940.441.140.71
vs Stronger (2)0.500.500.000.001.001.00
vs Similar (24)1.540.502.070.430.800.60
vs Weaker (4)2.251.002.001.002.331.00
Clean sheet %63% (+39pp vs league)
This opponent (Taraz) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

TarazTaraz

Second Half · Last 10 – goals for & against
20-211D00D10W00D11D01L00D10W11D02LA·ZHE24/10H·ULY09/04H·AKT16/07A·YEL24/07H·AKA30/07A·JAI07/08H·TUR14/08A·ARY20/08H·TOB28/08A·AST03/09
Avg total
1.1
Avg scored
0.5
Avg conceded
0.6
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.830.701.130.400.531.00
vs Stronger (2)0.001.500.001.000.002.00
vs Similar (24)0.750.621.180.180.381.00
vs Weaker (4)1.750.751.331.003.000.00
Clean sheet %53% (+29pp vs league)
This opponent (Shakhter Karagandy) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.
No second-half model prices for this fixture yet - the form above is the record.

🥅 11. Second Half Home & Away O/U

How many goals each side scores in the second half on its own. Each line is modelled directly from that team's second-half goals rather than read off a scoreline grid, so unlike the full-time version the two sides need not sum exactly to the second-half match total.
Shakhter Karagandy over/under 0.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Shakhter Karagandy over/under 1.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Shakhter Karagandy over/under 2.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Taraz over/under 0.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Taraz over/under 1.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Taraz over/under 2.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

🔥 12. Top picks for this game

Every selection Pythia rates above 70%, ordered by probability. Use Min odds to match the prices you want: slide down for near-certainties at short prices, up for longer prices. Unpriced picks are ranked on the model's fair odds. Edge defaults to Yes, showing only selections priced BELOW what the model makes them; switch to All to include the rest, and picks we hold no price for. The five columns are the best market prices (highest first) for each pick; edge is vs the average.
Min odds1.20
Edge
PickProbabilityAvg oddsBest 1Best 2Best 3Best 4Best 5Edge
Away under 3.5 goals99.2%-------
Under 7.598.2%-------
Home +2 handicap97.4%-------
Away under 2.5 goals95.8%-------
Under 6.595.2%-------
Home over 0.5 goals91.7%-------
Home or Draw91.4%-------
Home +1 handicap91.4%-------
Under 5.588.9%-------
Over 1.584.2%-------
Home or Away83.0%-------
Away under 1.5 goals82.3%-------
Under 4.577.2%-------
Home under 3.5 goals76.0%-------
Home win74.3%-------
Home over 1.5 goals71.0%-------

💰 14. Squad value

💰 Total value

No squad-value data for this league.
No squad-value data to compare these two teams.

⚔️ Attack

No squad-value data for this league.
No squad-value data to compare these two teams.

🧠 Midfield

No squad-value data for this league.
No squad-value data to compare these two teams.

🛡️ Defence

No squad-value data for this league.
No squad-value data to compare these two teams.

🤝 15. Games History

H2H record

4 previous meetings
2
SK wins
0
Draws
2
TAR wins
Full head-to-head record ↗

Head-to-head

Shakhter Karagandy vs Taraz · H/A from SK
DateH/AGameScore
03/10/25HSK Vs Taraz2-0
04/07/25ATaraz Vs SK4-0
04/09/22HSK Vs Taraz1-0
17/04/22ATaraz Vs SK2-1

Shakhter KaragandyShakhter Karagandy

Last 10 games · H/A coloured by result
DateH/AGameScore
03/09/26HSK Vs Khan Tengri4-0
27/08/26AYelimay Semey 2 Vs SK0-3
21/08/26HSK Vs Astana II4-0
13/08/26AAktobe Jas Vs SK1-6
06/08/26HSK Vs Kaspij Aktau 21-0
31/07/26ATobol 2 Vs SK0-2
24/07/26HSK Vs Arys4-1
09/04/26HSK Vs Okzhetpes2-3
17/10/25AKaspiy Vs SK3-2
03/10/25HSK Vs Taraz2-0

TarazTaraz

Last 10 games · H/A coloured by result
DateH/AGameScore
03/09/26AAstana II Vs TAR4-0
28/08/26HTAR Vs Tobol 23-1
20/08/26AArys Vs TAR1-1
14/08/26HTAR Vs Turan Turkistan0-0
07/08/26AJaiyq Vs TAR2-0
30/07/26HTAR Vs Akademiya Ontustik2-1
24/07/26AYelimay Semey 2 Vs TAR0-1
16/07/26HTAR Vs Aktobe Jas1-1
09/04/26HTAR Vs Ulytau0-0
24/10/25AZhetisay Vs TAR1-1

📊 16. Overall Statistics

Shakhter Karagandy
Shakhter Karagandy
Kazakhstan: 1. Division
Recent: 8 Wins / 0 Draws / 2 Losses
FormResultsPPG
OverallWWWWW1.50
HomeLWWWW1.76
AwayWLWWW1.24
StatsOverallHomeAway
Win %44%52%36%
AVG goals3.363.483.24
Over 1.5 %86%84%88%
Over 2.5 %70%76%64%
Over 3.5 %46%56%36%
Scored1.882.241.52
Conceded1.481.241.72
BTTS56%52%60%
Clean Sheet28%40%16%
Corners---
Cards---
Taraz
Taraz
Kazakhstan: 1. Division
Recent: 3 Wins / 5 Draws / 2 Losses
FormResultsPPG
OverallLDDWL1.32
HomeDDWDW1.72
AwayDWLDL0.92
StatsOverallHomeAway
Win %36%48%24%
AVG goals2.742.642.84
Over 1.5 %78%68%88%
Over 2.5 %52%56%48%
Over 3.5 %30%28%32%
Scored1.401.801.00
Conceded1.340.841.84
BTTS52%52%52%
Clean Sheet26%36%16%
Corners---
Cards---

🏆 17. League Table

RecordGoalsProps / gameSquad value €mStrengths
RankTeamMPPtsWin%PPGGFGAGDG/GO1.5O2.5O3.5CorCor O%CrdCrd O%FlsFls O%TotAttMidDefAtt/gDef/gPoss%
1Shakhter KaragandyShakhter Karagandy721
100%
3.0
242+22
3.7
86%
71%
57%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0003.40.3
-
2Akademiya OntustikAkademiya Ontustik819
75%
2.4
1610+6
3.2
88%
88%
38%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0002.01.2
-
3Sport Academy KairatSport Academy Kairat817
62%
2.1
183+15
2.6
50%
50%
50%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0002.20.4
-
4Turan TurkistanTuran Turkistan716
71%
2.3
168+8
3.4
71%
71%
57%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0002.31.1
-
5TarazTaraz812
38%
1.5
810-2
2.2
75%
38%
25%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.01.2
-
6Kaspij Aktau 2Kaspij Aktau 2710
43%
1.4
1211+1
3.3
71%
71%
29%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.71.6
-
7EkibastuzEkibastuz79
43%
1.3
1215-3
3.9
100%
86%
57%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.72.1
-
8Astana IIAstana II89
38%
1.1
918-9
3.4
88%
75%
50%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.12.2
-
9JaiyqJaiyq78
29%
1.1
77+0
2.0
57%
29%
29%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.01.0
-
10ArysArys88
25%
1.0
813-5
2.6
75%
50%
38%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.01.6
-
11Khan TengriKhan Tengri87
25%
0.9
814-6
2.8
62%
50%
38%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.01.8
-
12Aktobe JasAktobe Jas87
25%
0.9
1023-13
4.1
88%
62%
50%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.22.9
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13Yelimay Semey 2Yelimay Semey 276
29%
0.9
613-7
2.7
57%
57%
14%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0000.91.9
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14Tobol 2Tobol 283
12%
0.4
1118-7
3.6
88%
75%
50%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.42.2
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