1. Division

Sport Academy Kairat are the closest challengers, but Shakhter Karagandy have opened up a five-point lead in the 1. Division title race with 65 points.

On current form, Arys are the side to fear: their last five read WWWWW, worth 15 points, and they sit 8th. Goals have flowed for Sport Academy Kairat, the top scorers so far with 69 goals in 25 games. Shakhter Karagandy are the hardest side to break down, with only nine goals conceded in 25 games. 1. Division fixtures are averaging 3.3 goals a game, and that makes overs and both teams to score the natural angles.

Spare a thought for Yelimay Semey 2: bottom of the pile with 12 points after 25 games, eight points adrift of the side above. Ready to bet on it? Start with our 1. Division predictions, then check the full 1. Division table before you commit.

Circle Shakhter Karagandy vs Sport Academy Kairat on Thursday 22 October: 1st meets 2nd, and the result could reshape the top of the table.