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

Prediction published on 26/07/2021, 15:17  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 26/07/2021 at 15:19 in Champions League Prediction

Red Star Belgrade have had a mixed season so far, tasting defeat and a draw before finally winning in their opening three matches. Next up for them is a home game against Kazakhstani side Kairat Almaty, to whom they lost 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League second round qualification match. They haven’t had it really smooth in attack lately, and have failed to score more than a goal in their last four matches. Mirko Ivanic scored the only goal as Red Star saw off Mladost Lucani in the domestic league ahead of this game. A similar score line will be just enough to push this game to extra time and Red Star will be targeting that or more. Their biggest strength is based on their home form though. In their last 48 home matches, Red Star Belgrade haven’t tasted defeat and in the last five, they have five wins and four clean sheets.

Kairat Almaty have also been inconsistent in their recent matches; their win over Red Star Belgrade is sandwiched by two defeats in their domestic cup. They have no clean sheet in their last three matches but twice in their last four matches, they’ve managed to score two goals in each. They saw off Israeli side Maccabi Haifa in the last round and here it was always bound to get tougher. They haven’t lost an away game in the last six but none of the opponents they’ve faced matches Red Star Belgrade in strength. Actually, they have three wins only in the last 10 away matches.