Karaganda beat Pavlodar 4:2 in the Kazakhstan Cup on 14 August 2026. The result moves the hosts into first place with three wins from four league games, while Pavlodar remain winless after four defeats.
What stands out is the contrast in positions. Karaganda sit at the top with three victories and one loss. Pavlodar are fifth, having lost every league match so far.
The recent record for Karaganda shows a pattern of high-scoring encounters. They lost 2:3 to Nomad Astana, then went down 1:5 before bouncing back with a 7:1 victory. Two more losses followed—2:5 and 4:5 against the same opposition.
Pavlodar's form has been sharper in the other direction. Their recent fixtures include a 2:9 defeat to Kokshetau, a 0:11 hammering, a 1:7 loss to Kulager, and a 0:14 scoreline. They did manage a 3:1 win against Almaty in between.
By then, this cup match offered Karaganda a chance to build on their league position. Four goals at home in a cup tie suggests they found their rhythm when it mattered, even if the margin was tighter than their recent league results might have promised.