Kairat Almaty vs Pafos FC prediction 21.10.2025 | Champions League

Kairat Almaty sit at the top of the Kazakhstan Premier League table after picking up 18 wins and four draws from their first 25 games of the season.  The Nation's Team were looking to secure their fifth consecutive league win when they visited Kyzyl-Zhar SK last week, and they achieved their goal.

Rafael Urazbakhtin's men won 1-0 thanks to a first-half goal from Dastan Satpaev, but their European form is completely different. Indeed, the Kazakhstani side were beaten 4:1 by Sporting CP on matchday 1, and the scoreline was even worse in their second game, when they lost 5:0 to Real Madrid.

Élder Santana and João Paulo have been ruled out due to cruciate ligament injuries, while Aleksandr Zarutskiy is doubtful with a muscle injury.

Meanwhile, Pafos are three points clear at the top of the Cypriot First Division, having picked up 12 points from seven games. The Light Brigade were last in action on Friday, hosting Ethnikos Achna in the league and scoring four goals for the second game in a row.

Head coach Juan Carlos Carcedo will be hoping for a similar result on Tuesday, although their performances in Europe this season have been as disappointing as those of their hosts, with losses to Bayern and Olympiacos.

Pedrão is unavailable for selection on Tuesday due to a cruciate ligament injury but Bruno Felipe is available after serving a one-match ban for the red card he received against Olympiacos.