Sutjeska vs Kairat prediction 15.07.2026 | Champions League

After winning their sixth domestic league trophy last season, Sutjeska are hoping for their first appearance in European competitions. If they succeed, it would be the team from Montenegro's debut in any group phase. Sutjeska didn't start well, with a defeat in Almaty, and will have to find their form from the previous season.

However, the results from the previous weeks don't offer much optimism, as Sutjeska lost all four matches this summer, including friendlies. In those four games, Milorad Pekovic's team scored only two goals and will have to do much better on Wednesday night.

Sutjeska lost in Almaty last week, but head coach Milorad Pekovic was still satisfied. He said, "I am very satisfied with the way we played today; we looked good from the first minute. Of course, I am disappointed that we didn't reward ourselves and that we conceded a goal in stoppage time. It was our first match of the season, and I have great respect for my players. Our goal now is to rest for a few days and try to cause an upset in the second leg."

Kairat Almaty already had 18 league rounds of the 2026 season, and Rafael Urazbakhtin's team is again among the contenders for the trophy. Last year, Kairat played in the Champions League and are hoping for another appearance. With a victory last week in Almaty, they took a first step, but there are many steps ahead before a positive outcome.

Kairat are in excellent form. With a victory in the first leg against Sutjeska, the Kazakh champions extended their winning streak to five matches. Kairat's offense was impressive in the process, scoring 17 goals in the same period.

Kairat won 2-1 last week, but the head coach, Rafael Urazbakhtin, wasn't fully satisfied. He commented, "At this stage, the most important thing is that we won. Of course, we expected the game to unfold differently. We didn't play the first half the way we wanted. We'll figure out why. We were a little tense, as if the weight of responsibility was pressing—it was our first match, especially at home. I think it was more of a psychological issue than a physical one."