Kairat Almaty vs Red Star Belgrade Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 18/07/2021, 16:00  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 18/07/2021 at 16:01 in Champions League Prediction

Kairat Almaty eliminated Maccabi Haifa in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League and will be eyeing another great outcome across the two matches against Red Star Belgrade in the second qualifying round. The hosts go to this game straight from a 2-0 loss to Kaspiy in a domestic cup game, which was their first loss in the last 12 matches. Save for that loss, Kairat Almaty have scored in each of the earlier 11 matches and three times in their last five matches, they’ve kept clean sheets. They have four wins in five home matches, scoring 13 goals in that run and having beaten Red Star Belgrade in the last two meetings, they’ll feel this is a game they can win.

Red Star on the other hand, started their season with a 0-0 draw with Vojvodina in the Serbian Super League. They go to this game on a very good run; the last time they lost was back in October 2020, a Europa League game away to German side Hoffenheim. They pack up 48 matches unbeaten ahead of this game and are also the more experienced in the Champions League. They’ve met four times with Kairat and lost in the last two meetings, in 2015. With their current run, and three clean sheets in the last five matches, they will fit in as favorites. They have a good scoring run away from home too, with 18 goals in the last five matches. However, they have just one clean sheet in their last five away matches.