Kazakhstan and Belarus meet at Ortalıq Stadion, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Nations League (League C). There is no record of direct confrontations between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last match was played on 09‑02‑2011 and ended with the score: Belarus (1‑1) Kazakhstan. In this game, the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Kazakhstan :
The home team comes to this 2nd round of Group 4 after a victory in its debut in this group stage, against Lithuania, by (0‑2). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses as a visitor, with 16 goals scored and 28 suffered; against 5 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats in his stadium, with 21 goals scored and 20 suffered. In their last 8 home games Kazakhstan has recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games, so there are defensive processes that need to improve. There is a tendency to have goals in their home matches, since 7 of the last 8 matches they have played have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Kazakhstan heads into this matchday with a 0-2 victory in the Lithuanian field, returning to the triumphs after the defeat against Scotland: the team’s goals were scored by Islambek Kuat and Zaynutdinov. The home team has a very direct style for the attack, as it presents several difficulties to maintain possession of the ball. End gaps are also a weakness of this formation. For this match, coach Michal Bilek does not have Zaynutdinov due to physical problems.
Belarus :
The visiting team comes to this 2nd round of Group 4 after a defeat in its debut in this group stage, against Albania, by (0‑2). This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, since in the last 30 games they have registered 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in his stadium. In their last 10 away matches Belarus has recorded 5 wins and 5 losses. The team allowed the opponent goals in 7 of the last 10 games, so there are defensive processes that need to improve. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 9 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Belarus enters this match with a 0-2 loss to Albania, putting an end to two consecutive victories, both in preparation matches. In most matches, we can see that coach Mikhail Markhel lines up the team at 4-4-2, favoring the organization of his block and the quick transitions through the corridors. Like its opponent, the visiting team has several submission failures. All players are available for this game.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / NO @ 1,58
