Kokshetau — Pavlodar: 11:2, Championship

Kokshetau saw off Pavlodar 11:2 in the Championship on 27 September 2026, a result that left little doubt about the gap between the two sides. The home team took all three points in front of their own supporters, while the visitors were reduced to watching from the bench for large stretches of the afternoon.

By then the table told its own story. Kokshetau sit third after ten matches, seven wins and three defeats, while Pavlodar remain bottom with ten losses and no points to show for their efforts.

Recent form makes the scoreline less surprising. The hosts lost their previous outing 2:5 to Karaganda, but before that they had won three in a row. Pavlodar have not tasted victory since the opening day, and their last five games have produced eight goals in total.

We had called for a home win before kick-off at 72 per cent confidence, and the result vindicated that call. It was never going to be close once the visitors lost their shape, and here's the thing — once a side concedes early like that, the game tends to open up.

The gap in the table now stretches further, and Pavlodar cannot afford another slip. Kokshetau, meanwhile, keep their heads and fancy their chances of pushing for a higher finish.