Irtysh host Astana in the Kazakhstan Premier League, round 18.

Irtysh won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–D–L), scoring 1 and conceding 5.

Astana won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–D), scoring 8 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 10 times: Irtysh 2 wins, Astana 7, 1 draw.