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by Thobelani Moyo in Champions League Predictions
The second qualifying round in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers is already set and will feature Finland's KuPS and Kazakhstan's Kairat Almaty. Kuopio Football Stadium is the venue hosting the first leg of this tournament. Who will come out on top? Let's head into the match prediction.
After being crowned champions of Finland in 2024, KuPS secured their ticket in this year's UEFA Champions League qualifiers. This is their second appearance in this tournament after making their debut in 2021, where they lost to Norway's Molde in the first qualifying round.
Kairat Almaty, on the other hand, ended a four-year trophy drought in the Kazakhstan Premier League to lift their fourth league title in 2024. For their part, too, it was also enough to see them secure their ticket in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. This marks their third appearance. Can they secure a first-leg advantage in the second qualifying round, or will they fall short?
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The Best Betting Odds for KUPS v Kairat Almaty Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.45 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
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2.5 | 2.88 | 2.8 |
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2.6 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
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2.6 | 3 | 2.75 |
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2.43 | 3.2 | 2.85 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between KUPS and Kairat Almaty?
Our prediction for the KUPS vs Kairat Almaty match is: under 2.5.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 22/07/2025 between KUPS and Kairat Almaty in Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 41.76% for a win of KUPS against Kairat Almaty with odds of 2.66 at 22bet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between KUPS vs Kairat Almaty is 25.21% with odds of 3.2 at Unibet.
- Our prediction model gives a 33.04% chance ⭐ for a win of Kairat Almaty vs KUPS with odds of 2.99 at 888Starz.
KUPS vs Kairat Almaty Form
KUPS and Kairat Almaty Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jul 2025 - Veikkausliiga
17 Jul 2025 - Naisten Liiga
15 Jul 2025 - Champions League
12 Jul 2025 - Naisten Liiga
8 Jul 2025 - Champions League
6 Jul 2025 - Naisten Liiga
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jul 2025 - Naisten Liiga
12 Jul 2025 - Naisten Liiga
8 Jul 2025 - Champions League
1 Jul 2025 - Veikkausliiga
27 Jun 2025 - Veikkausliiga
14 Jun 2025 - Veikkausliiga
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jul 2025 - Veikkausliiga
15 Jul 2025 - Champions League
6 Jul 2025 - Naisten Liiga
4 Jul 2025 - Veikkausliiga
28 Jun 2025 - Naisten Liiga
24 Jun 2025 - Suomen Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jul 2025 - Kazakhstan Premier League
15 Jul 2025 - Champions League
8 Jul 2025 - Champions League
4 Jul 2025 - Kazakhstan Premier League
29 Jun 2025 - Kazakhstan Premier League
21 Jun 2025 - Kazakhstan Premier League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jul 2025 - Kazakhstan Premier League
15 Jul 2025 - Champions League
4 Jul 2025 - Kazakhstan Premier League
21 Jun 2025 - Kazakhstan Premier League
24 May 2025 - Kazakhstan Premier League
27 Apr 2025 - Kazakhstan Premier League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Jul 2025 - Champions League
29 Jun 2025 - Kazakhstan Premier League
14 Jun 2025 - Kazakhstan Premier League
30 May 2025 - Kazakhstan Premier League
18 May 2025 - Kazakhstan Premier League
14 May 2025 - Cup
KUPS - Kairat Almaty: Form Analysis
KuPS comes into this match after a 1-1 away draw against VPS in the Veikkausliiga on Saturday. The result could have been worse as they were at a numerical disadvantage for 62 minutes after Samuli Miettinen was shown a straight red card in the first half.
Turning their attention to the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. KuPS are in the second qualifying round thanks to their first-leg performance against FC Milsami Orhei in the first qualifying round.
The Yellow-Black secured a 1-0 home victory against the Moldovan side in the first leg. However, the second leg ended in a goalless draw. It was enough to see them progress to the next round of the qualifiers, thanks to a 1-0 aggregate.
KuPS have conceded zero goals in this year's UEFA Champions League qualifiers.
Kairat Almaty also found themselves being held to a 1-1 draw against FC Kaysar in the Kazakhstan Premier League. That result extended their unbeaten run to eight games across all competitions.
The Team of the Nation was pitted against NK Olimpija Ljubljana in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers.
In the first leg, they played a 1-1 draw in unfamiliar territory. Eventually, they got the job done in the second leg in front of their home crowd, securing a 2-0 victory. The aggregate score at the end of both legs read 3-1 in their favor.
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KUPS & Kairat Almaty Squad Analysis
KuPS doesn't have any fitness concerns heading into the first leg of the second qualifying round in the UEFA Champions League.
Head coach Jarkko Wiss will probably select his best players for the upcoming match with Kairat Almaty. A 4-2-3-1 formation will be deployed, as has been the case in the previous two UEFA Champions League qualifying games.
Agon Sadiku and Otto Ruoppi are the current threats in the team. Ruoppi scored the winning goal in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round against FC Milsami Orhei, with Sadiku providing the assist.
Jorginho has been involved in three goal involvements in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers.
However, credit also has to go to KuPS goalkeeper Johannes Kreidl, who has yet to concede a goal, leaving his club with the joint-best defensive record in the tournament.
Kairat Almaty also has no fresh injury concerns to be worried about heading into this clash.
Jorginho has been phenomenal in this tournament for his club. He has been involved in three goal involvements. The 27-year-old opened the scoring and dished out an assist in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round against NK Olimpija Ljubljana.
KUPS - Kairat Almaty Key Points
- KuPS have seen under 2.5 goals in each of their last three matches across all competitions.
- Kairat Almaty have seen each of their last three matches across all competitions end with under 2.5 goals.
- KuPS won 1-0 at home in their previous UEFA Champions League qualifiers fixture.
- Kairat Almaty have seen each of their last two matches in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers end with under 2.5 goals.
- Kairat Almaty have seen five of their last six matches across all competitions end with under 2.5 goals.
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Our KUPS vs Kairat Almaty Prediction
KuPS are slight favorites to secure a win in this tight contest against Kairat Almaty. They have won three consecutive matches across all competitions at the Kuopio Football Stadium after losing two straight. However, Kairat Almaty is the one team that can spoil the party for them.
The visitors come into this clash unbeaten in their last four away matches across all competitions. Their most recent away match in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers ended in a 1-1 draw, indicating a similar scoreline in the first leg of the second qualifying round. Our KuPS vs Kairat Almaty prediction: under 2.5.
KUPS vs Kairat Almaty - Other Interesting Predictions
Half-time Result: Draw
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