Kazakhstan vs Moldova: Group C3 Winless Battle
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Kazakhstan host Moldova in the UEFA Nations League on Friday, 2 October 2026 at Astana Arena in Astana, with both sides searching for their first win in League C Group 3.
Group C3 standings show one point each
Neither side has managed a victory through the opening two rounds of the competition. Kazakhstan sit third in League C Group 3 with one point from two games, holding a minus-one goal difference after scoring twice and conceding three times. Moldova occupy fourth position in the four-team section, also on one point from two fixtures, but with a minus-two goal difference having scored one goal and conceded three.
Kazakhstan opened their campaign on 26 September 2026 with a 1-1 draw away to Faroe Islands before falling to a 2-1 defeat against Slovakia three days later on 29 September 2026.
Moldova remain without an away goal
Moldova travel to Astana after picking up a single point from their initial two fixtures. They opened League C Group 3 on 26 September 2026 with a 2-0 defeat away to Slovakia. They followed that on 29 September 2026 by securing a 1-1 draw at home against Faroe Islands.
Away from home in this tournament, Moldova have played once, recording one defeat from one game with zero goals scored and two conceded. Across their two group matches so far, they have managed just one goal in total.
Our model expects a Kazakhstan win
Our model expects a Kazakhstan win, placing medium confidence behind the call. The home side hold a superior goal difference in Group C3 and have scored two goals across their two fixtures compared to Moldova's single strike. Moldova's only previous road trip in the group ended in a 2-0 loss without finding the net.

