Kazakhstan and Albania 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 03‑09‑2005 and ended with the score: Albania (2‑1) 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 enters this 3rd round of Group 4 in 1st position, with 3 points won, after 1 victory and 1 defeat. In their first match in this group stage, they won away against Lithuania, by (0‑2). In matchday 2, they lost at home to Belarus by (1‑2). 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; against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in his stadium. In their last 9 home matches Kazakhstan has recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. Their defense has not been very strong, as they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 8 of the last 9 matches have ended with Over 1.5 goals and 6 out of 9 have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 15 games, they conceded the first goal 6 times and never got the comeback.
Kazakhstan comes to this game unmotivated, after a 1-2 defeat at the reception to Belarus, thus adding the first defeat in this C Nations League: the only goal of the team was scored by Abat Aymbetov. Coach Michal Bilek usually acts in a traditional 3-4-3, favoring a faster style of play, progressing on the ground mainly through the flanks. The midfielder Bauyrzhan Islamkhan is one of the most outstanding of this team, being very strong in passing and shooting. All players are available for this game.
Albania :
After 1 victories, 0 draws and 1 defeat, the visiting team reaches this 3rd round in the 2nd position of Group 4, with 3 points won. The previous round, they lost at home against Lithuania by (0‑1), after in the first match of this group stage having won by (0‑2) away against Belarus. This is a team that curiously tends to achieve more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses as a visitor, with 20 goals scored and 20 suffered; against 5 victories, 2 draws and 8 defeats in their stadium, with 13 goals scored and 22 suffered. In the last 7 away matches for all competitions, Albania won 3 and lost 4. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need to improve. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Albania enters this day after a 0-1 home draw with Lithuania, adding the first defeat in this competition. It should be remembered that the Albanians beat Belarus in the first match, 0-2. The visiting team generally operates in a tactical system at 5-3-2, favoring quick transitions, mainly through the flanks. It should be noted that Albania has a lot of difficulties to finish the scoring opportunities that it manages to create. The visiting coach can count on all his players.
