Kairat Almaty vs KuPS Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 27/07/2025, 10:00  by Sridhar Bhamidi | Modified on 27/07/2025 at 10:35 in Champions League Predictions

The onus is on Kairat Almaty to overturn their first-leg deficit as they host KuPS on Tuesday in the second qualifying round of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League. This match at the Ortalyq Stadion between the hosting ‘Team of the Nation’ and the visiting Yellow-Black comes with our prediction of under 2.5 goals.

KuPS have a 2-0 lead from the first leg, and the winner of this tie will face the winner of Slovan Bratislava vs Zrinjski Mostar in the third qualifying round. The loser is transferred to the Europa League third qualifying round.

Kairat won 3-1 away at Tobol in the Kazakhstan Premier League at the weekend to stay close to the top. That victory also helped them bounce back from the first-leg defeat in this tie but was just their second win over five recent fixtures (W2, D2, L1).

Playing at home is perhaps the best option, as the Kazakhs have three wins and a draw from their last four home fixtures. That included a 2-0 win in the previous qualifying round.

KuPS continued their impressive run in the qualifiers this season, keeping their third clean sheet in as many matches so far. They failed to do so in three of their last four competitive trips, but adding to that count would be enough to carry them forward in this competition.