Kairat Almaty vs Slovan Bratislava Prediction 06.08.2025 | UEFA Champions League
Kairat Almaty
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Slovan Bratislava
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- Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
- Date: Tuesday, 6th, August 2025
- Kickoff: 16:00 UK / 17:00 CEST
- Venue: Almaty Central Stadium (Almaty)
Kairat will be hoping to make home advantage count when they face Slovan Bratislava in the first leg of their Champions League third-round qualifier in Almaty.
This tie shapes up as one of the most finely balanced clashes in the race for a place in the final round of Champions League qualifying, and all eyes will be on whether Kairat can make history by reaching the league stage of Europe’s premier club competition.
Kairat Almaty team overview
With a hard-fought win over relegation-battling Utyrau, Kairat Almaty preserved their lead at the summit of the Kazakhstan Premier League and added fuel to the atmosphere at home just days before their crucial European encounter.
Halyq komandasy, among others, arrive in buoyant mood and strong form, having emerged victorious in each of their recent three outings across all competitions - a run capped by a dominant 3-0 win over KuPS that saw them overturn the tie and secure a spot in the third qualifying round.
Kairat Almaty have turned their home ground into a fortress in recent weeks, winning five of their last six matches on home soil, and that strong form in front of their own fans could prove crucial as they look to gain an early advantage in this first-leg tie.
Head coach Rafael Urazbakhtin is still unable to call upon his Brazilian attacking duo, Joao Paulo and Elder Santana, as both remain sidelined with ACL injuries.
Last matches of Kairat Almaty
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Kairat Almaty
1 : 0
Ulytau
Premier League
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Kairat Almaty
3 : 0
KuPS
Champions League
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Tobol
1 : 3
Kairat Almaty
Premier League
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KuPS
2 : 0
Kairat Almaty
Champions League
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Kairat Almaty
1 : 1
Kaisar
Premier League
Kairat Almaty lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Aleksandr Zarutskiy
Defenders
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3
Luís Mata
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14
Aleksandr Martynovich
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80
Egor Sorokin
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4
Damir Kasabulat
Midfielders
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55
Valeriy Gromyko
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15
Ofri Arad
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20
Erkin Tapalov
Forwards
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7
Jorginho
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26
Edmilson
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9
Dastan Satpaev
Slovan Bratislava team overview
Meanwhile, Slovan Bratislava head to Almaty with their heads held high, having delivered a masterful performance to thrash Podbrezova 4-1 and register their first win of the new domestic campaign, following an entertaining 2-2 draw away at Presov on opening weekend.
Buoyed by a thumping weekend victory, the Sky Blues extended their unbeaten run in the 2025-26 campaign – a streak that includes a convincing 6-2 aggregate triumph over Bosnian outfit Zrinjski – and they will now be determined to produce another resolute display and return from Kazakhstan with a positive result.
The work of the Bratislava club's backline is not satisfactory, having conceded five goals in their last three competitive outings, but they make up for it with a powerful attacking display, boasting an impressive average of three goals per game so far this season.
More importantly, Slovan Bratislava have emerged injury-free from their opening four matches of the new season, meaning manager Vladimir Weiss will have almost his entire squad available for the crucial midweek European clash.
Last matches of Slovan Bratislava
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Slovan Bratislava
4 : 1
Podbrezová
Niké Liga
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Zrinjski
2 : 2
Slovan Bratislava
Champions League
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Tatran Prešov
2 : 2
Slovan Bratislava
Niké Liga
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Slovan Bratislava
4 : 0
Zrinjski
Champions League
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Slovan Bratislava
1 : 4
Midtjylland
Club Friendlies
Slovan Bratislava lineup
Goalkeeper
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71
Dominik Takac
Defenders
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47
Sandro Cruz
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12
Kenan Bajric
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4
Guram Kashia
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28
César Blackman
Midfielders
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5
Rahim Ibrahim
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3
Peter Pokorny
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7
Vladimír Weiss
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10
Marko Tolic
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11
Tigran Barseghyan
Forwards
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9
Mykola Kukharevych
Prediction
Backed by their home crowd, Kairat Almaty enter the first leg of this two-legged tie as favourites to seize early control of the contest before next week's decisive return fixture on Slovakian soil. A potent home record, tactical discipline, and a free-scoring frontline make them a genuine threat to Slovan, who continue to show cracks at the back when playing on the road—conceding 11 goals across their last five away fixtures in all competitions. Nevertheless, the attacking prowess of the Bratislava outfit remains undeniable and could pose a serious threat to Kairat’s backline — potentially paving the way for an open contest in which both sides find the net with relative ease.
Three Reasons we expect BTTS
- Kairat Almaty have found the back of the net in all but one of their last 10 outings.
- Slovan Bratislava have registered 2+ goals in each of their first four matches of the new season.
- Slovan Bratislava have kept a clean sheet in only one of their last four matches.
Main prediction Kairat Almaty - Slovan Bratislava
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.87
