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Almaty vs Astana Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 13:00
Final 68-82
17-16 15-18 15-24 21-24
Position#3
Record16-14
FormLWWWW
Points / game83.0
Allowed / game79.3
vs
Astana 🏆
Kazakhstan
Position#1
Record25-3
FormLLLWW
Points / game88.6
Allowed / game65.7
KazakhstanNational League
Other2025-26
Meetings · Almaty v Astana
22 Mar 2026
ALMA54
AST81
21 Mar 2026
ALMA68
AST82
09 Nov 2025
ALMA73
AST106
08 Nov 2025
ALMA53
AST92
09 Dec 2020
ALMA66
AST90
08 Dec 2020
ALMA67
AST107
14 Mar 2019
ALMA60
AST95
13 Mar 2019
ALMA65
AST93
20 Dec 2018
ALMA58
AST83
19 Dec 2018
ALMA80
AST90
30 Mar 2016
ALMA69
AST84
29 Mar 2016
ALMA72
AST82
21 Oct 2014
ALMA64
AST93
09 Oct 2014
ALMA78
AST84
08 Oct 2014
ALMA67
AST84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Almaty winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Astana winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

AlmatyKazakhstanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormAlmaty
Date
Competition
Atyrau
#4
L
79-90
79
90
-11
80avg 77
A03/02
National League
Atyrau
#4
L
75-78
75
78
-3
66avg 77
A04/02
National League
Kaspiy Aktau
#2
L
79-95
79
95
-16
71avg 77
H21/02
National League
Kaspiy Aktau
#2
L
71-83
71
83
-12
58avg 77
H22/02
National League
Tobol Kostanay
#5
W
84-72
84
72
+12
74avg 77
A27/02
National League
Tobol Kostanay
#5
L
73-79
73
79
-6
56avg 77
A28/02
National League
Astana
#1
W
86-77
86
77
+9
70avg 77
A07/03
National League
Astana
#1
W
72-69
72
69
+3
72avg 77
A08/03
National League
Atyrau
#4
W
72-69
72
69
+3
68avg 77
H14/03
National League
Atyrau
#4
W
74-72
74
72
+2
71avg 77
H15/03
National League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
22-26
16-16
16-23
27-24
21-13
18-18
9-23
18-28
18-30
17-16
26-21
17-24
14-28
15-14
25-17
20-17
19-24
21-18
24-13
21-18
17-24
20-23
15-14
24-23
20-21
19-18
23-15
12-6
23-24
18-20
19-19
29-22
17-15
17-14
9-18
22-12
23-18
14-18
15-24
154.9Avg total
76.5Scored
78.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)83.079.3162.4+3.753%
Season at home (14)82.578.1160.6+4.450%
Season away (16)83.580.4163.9+3.156%
Last 10 (10)76.578.4154.9-1.950%
Last 5 (5)75.473.2148.6+2.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)71.786.0157.7-14.333%
vs Similar (16)79.182.8161.9-3.744%
vs Weaker (8)99.467.4166.8+32.088%
This opponent (Astana) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AstanaKazakhstanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormAstana
Date
Competition
Tobol Kostanay
#5
W
119-64
119
64
+55
119avg 86
A26/01
National League
Tobol Kostanay
#5
W
88-73
88
73
+15
77avg 86
A27/01
National League
Atyrau
#4
W
85-69
85
69
+16
86avg 86
H25/02
National League
Atyrau
#4
W
79-72
79
72
+7
76avg 86
H26/02
National League
Kaspiy Aktau
#2
W
75-53
75
53
+22
81avg 86
A02/03
National League
Kaspiy Aktau
#2
L
68-73
68
73
-5
66avg 86
A03/03
National League
Almaty
#3
L
77-86
77
86
-9
74avg 86
H07/03
National League
Almaty
#3
L
69-72
69
72
-3
59avg 86
H08/03
National League
Tobol Kostanay
#5
W
88-73
88
73
+15
86avg 86
H15/03
National League
Tobol Kostanay
#5
W
101-48
101
48
+53
99avg 86
H16/03
National League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-17
29-20
29-12
31-15
27-20
20-18
18-19
23-16
23-16
20-17
19-15
23-21
20-15
22-10
16-24
21-23
21-17
25-12
19-14
10-10
12-22
22-14
10-20
24-17
23-24
21-20
18-19
15-23
6-12
24-23
20-18
19-19
27-22
19-23
21-19
21-9
23-21
26-5
27-9
25-13
153.2Avg total
84.9Scored
68.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)88.665.7154.3+23.089%
Season at home (14)86.468.8155.1+17.686%
Season away (14)90.962.6153.5+28.493%
Last 10 (10)84.968.3153.2+16.670%
Last 5 (5)80.670.4151.0+10.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)83.096.0179.0-13.00%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (28)88.665.7154.3+23.089%
This opponent (Almaty) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +6.6+6.6Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +4.6+4.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +6.6+6.6Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +4.6+4.6
AlmatyAstana
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
AlmatyLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atyrau
#4
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A03/02
National League
Atyrau
#4
W
48-37
48
37
+11
A04/02
National League
Kaspiy Aktau
#2
L
36-58
36
58
-22
H21/02
National League
Kaspiy Aktau
#2
L
31-52
31
52
-21
H22/02
National League
Tobol Kostanay
#5
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A27/02
National League
Tobol Kostanay
#5
L
38-42
38
42
-4
A28/02
National League
Astana
#1
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A07/03
National League
Astana
#1
W
35-30
35
30
+5
A08/03
National League
Atyrau
#4
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H14/03
National League
Atyrau
#4
W
45-30
45
30
+15
H15/03
National League
83.1Avg total
40.9Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.740.082.7+2.747%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.639.082.6+4.657%-
Last 30 away (16)41.940.982.8+1.038%-
Last 10 (10)40.942.283.1-1.340%-
Last 5 (5)41.636.678.2+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)35.743.779.3-8.017%-
vs Similar (16)40.242.582.8-2.244%-
vs Weaker (8)52.932.285.1+20.675%-
This opponent (Astana) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AstanaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Tobol Kostanay
#5
W
59-37
59
37
+22
A26/01
National League
Tobol Kostanay
#5
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A27/01
National League
Atyrau
#4
W
43-33
43
33
+10
H25/02
National League
Atyrau
#4
W
42-25
42
25
+17
H26/02
National League
Kaspiy Aktau
#2
W
46-29
46
29
+17
A02/03
National League
Kaspiy Aktau
#2
L
34-36
34
36
-2
A03/03
National League
Almaty
#3
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H07/03
National League
Almaty
#3
L
30-35
30
35
-5
H08/03
National League
Tobol Kostanay
#5
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H15/03
National League
Tobol Kostanay
#5
W
49-26
49
26
+23
H16/03
National League
78.8Avg total
44.0Scored
34.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.334.279.5+11.177%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.134.378.4+9.773%-
Last 30 away (15)46.534.080.5+12.580%-
Last 10 (10)44.034.878.8+9.270%-
Last 5 (5)40.637.277.8+3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)42.050.592.5-8.50%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (28)45.533.078.5+12.582%-
This opponent (Almaty) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Almatytheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Almaty: 76.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.6 points a game
49%
33%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.520.0
48.2%
50.5%40.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.67.7
27.9%
30.4%23.1
🏀 Free throws20.813.3
63.9%
69.6%13.3
They take 69.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Astanatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Astana: 84.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.6 points a game
49%
33%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.921.5
58.3%
50.5%43.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.59.2
30.2%
30.4%27.6
🏀 Free throws20.914.3
68.4%
69.6%14.3
They take 67.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Almaty
WWWWLWLLLL
Astana
WWLLLWWWWW
#3
League position
#1
-4.9
Net rating
+22.3
97.6
Offensive rating
113.8
102.5
Defensive rating
91.6
45.7%
Effective FG%
52.4%
48.4%
Opp. effective FG%
43.1%
0.0%
Turnover %
0.0%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.31
27.9%
3-point %
30.2%
59.6%
Assist %
66.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence97.6 · 113.8Defence102.5 · 91.6Shooting45.7% · 52.4%3-point %27.9% · 30.2%Ball care0.0% · 0.0%Free throws0.30 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Almaty   ■ Astana
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Almaty wins
8
Astana wins
DateGameScore
08/03/26Astana v Almaty69-72
07/03/26Astana v Almaty77-86
23/12/25Astana v Almaty90-74
22/12/25Astana v Almaty82-72
09/11/25Almaty v Astana73-106
08/11/25Almaty v Astana53-92
27/01/21Astana v Almaty98-61
26/01/21Astana v Almaty109-41
09/12/20Almaty v Astana66-90
08/12/20Almaty v Astana67-107
Almatylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/26HAtyrau74-72
14/03/26HAtyrau72-69
08/03/26AAstana72-69
07/03/26AAstana86-77
28/02/26ATobol Kostanay73-79
27/02/26ATobol Kostanay84-72
22/02/26HKaspiy Aktau71-83
21/02/26HKaspiy Aktau79-95
04/02/26AAtyrau75-78
03/02/26AAtyrau79-90
Astanalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/26HTobol Kostanay101-48
15/03/26HTobol Kostanay88-73
08/03/26HAlmaty69-72
07/03/26HAlmaty77-86
03/03/26AKaspiy Aktau68-73
02/03/26AKaspiy Aktau75-53
26/02/26HAtyrau79-72
25/02/26HAtyrau85-69
27/01/26ATobol Kostanay88-73
26/01/26ATobol Kostanay119-64

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Almaty
National League 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW53%
HomeWLLWW50%
AwayLWLWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301416
Win %53%50%56%
Points / game83.082.583.5
Allowed / game79.378.180.4
Point differential+3.7+4.4+3.1
Avg total162.4160.6163.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%29%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Astana
National League 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW89%
HomeWLLWW86%
AwayWWWWL93%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %89%86%93%
Points / game88.686.490.9
Allowed / game65.768.862.6
Point differential+23.0+17.6+28.4
Avg total154.3155.1153.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+86%79%93%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Astana2825389%88.665.7+23.0
2 Kaspiy Aktau28161257%81.975.6+6.3
3 Almaty30161453%83.079.3+3.7
4 Atyrau28121643%78.781.8-3.1
5 Tobol Kostanay3032710%67.595.6-28.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Almaty1715152168
Astana1618242482
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