Kazakhstan and Moldova go face each other for UEFA Nations League match inside Astana Arena on Friday 2 October. Kick-off time dey listed as 10:00 for one preview, while another source talk the game go start 15:00. The lineups don already land and players dey warm up before first half begins.
Kazakhstan manager na John van ‘t Schip. One lineup info put im formation as 4-2-3-1, but confirmed lineup show Kazakhstan go line up 3-5-2. Moldova manager na Lilian Popescu, and im side dey set for 5-3-2. The confirmed Kazakhstan lineup na Alexandr Zarutskiy for goal, with Temirlan Erlanov, Nuraly Alip, Yan Vorogovsky, Aleksandr Mrynskiy, Dinmukhamed Karaman, Bauyrzhan Islamkhan, Ramazan Orazov, Elkhan Astanov, Ramazan Karimov and Galymzhan Kenzhebek.
Moldova confirmed lineup get Dumitru Celeadnic as goalkeeper. Vladyslav Baboglo, Iurie Iovu, Mihail Gherasimencov, Ioan-Calin Revenco, Oleg Reabciuk, Vladimir Fratea, Vadim Rata, Sergiu Perciun, Nicky Clescenco and Petru Popescu complete the list.
Kazakhstan last game end in defeat. Slovakia beat them 2-1 for Kosice Football Arena in Nations League C. The Hawks recorded just 25% possession and had two shots on target, while Ramazan Karimov registered the goal.
Moldova previous game na 1-1 draw against Faroe Islands for home soil at Zimbru Stadium in Nations League C. Lilian Popescu’s men had four shots on goal and boasted 70% possession, while Sergiu Perciun was on the scoresheet.
For recent form, Kazakhstan get one win, two draws and two defeats from their last five games, scoring five goals and conceding six across that run. Their most recent outing na 2-1 loss to Slovakia for UEFA Nations League, and they also draw 1-1 with Faroe Islands for their previous group fixture. Earlier results include 1-1 draw with Armenia and 1-0 win over Comoros. Kazakhstan don score for four of their five most recent matches but don concede for each of their last four.
Moldova never win any of their last five matches, recording two draws and three defeats. Their most recent result na 1-1 draw with Faroe Islands for UEFA Nations League C, following 2-0 defeat to Slovakia for same competition. Further back for that run, Moldova draw 1-1 with Armenia, draw 2-2 with Bulgaria, and lost 3-2 to Cyprus. They don score seven goals across those five games but concede nine.
Head-to-head record dey tight. One preview talk say most recent encounter between Kazakhstan and Moldova saw the former host a 5-5 draw at Astana Arena. Another source talk the most recent meeting for UEFA Nations League C in March 2022 na Moldova 1-0 win in Kazakhstan. Before that, Moldova host Kazakhstan for same competition earlier that month and lost 2-1. Across five recorded head-to-head meetings, Kazakhstan get two wins to Moldova’s two, with one draw. The away side don take the result for each of the two most recent competitive encounters.
Kazakhstan sit third for Group 3 and Moldova dey fourth, meaning both sides dey chase teams above them. A win for either side go close the gap on top two and keep their Nations League ambitions alive.
Match stats from live update show Moldova win corner, and Aleksandr Zarutskiy concede am. Nicky Clescenco miss attempt with right footed shot from outside box, e high and wide to the right, assisted by Petru Popescu following fast break. Foul by Yan Vorogovskiy for Kazakhstan, and Vladimir Fratea win free kick on right wing. Elkhan Astanov attempt saved, right footed shot from outside box saved for bottom right corner by Dumitru Celeadnic, assisted by Ramazan Karimov. Elkhan Astanov win free kick for defensive half, and Oleg Reabciuk commit foul. Sergiu Perciun commit foul, and Ramazan Orazov win free kick for attacking half.
Kazakhstan overall stats show 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 8.5 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal. John van ‘t Schip’s side don average 43.3% possession and 4.5 corners per game, conceding 1.6 goals and 5.7 corners from 10.9 attempts and 6.4 shots on goal. Top scorer Galymzhan Kenzhebek don find net 2 times, with Ramazan Karimov, Temirlan Erlanov, Dastan Satpaev and Dinmukhamed Karaman getting 1 goal each. Zhasulan Amir, Bauyrzhan Islamkhan and Islambek Kuat record most assists with 1 apiece. Goalkeeper Mukhammejan Seisen don keep 2 clean sheets.
Moldova don lose 8 and draw 2, with average of 0.6 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. The Tricolours don average 35.2% possession, 3.6 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while they don concede 3.5 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 16.8 attempts. Ion Nicolaescu top score with 2, while Sergiu Perciun, Stefan Bodisteanu and Mihail Caimacov dey next on 1. Danila Forov and Virgiliu Postolachi both manage 1 assist for previous 10 games.
