Levski vs Kairat prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
The first leg of the UEFA Champions League qualification semi-finals between Levski and Kairat will take place on August 4, 2026. Neither side wants to stop at this stage.
Levski vs Kairat: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Sofia reinforced its status as a local football giant last season by finally ending Ludogorets’ long-standing dominance and taking the title away from Razgrad. This season, they also started with a win. Septemvri. Their opponent was also once the best in their country. Having returned to the top, Kairat now tries to maintain their position—currently, their only real competitor is Ordabasy.
In the Champions League, the Bulgarians have already beaten two of their neighbors. First, they defeated Borac Banja Luka, then Universitatea Craiova. In both cases, they won at home and drew away, but with the Bosnians, they started away, and with the Romanians, they finished away.
The Kazakhs are also making progress in the tournament. Their first opponent was Sutjeska, who they beat both at home and in Montenegro. It was much tougher against Omonia. They lost 0-1 away, but then took revenge at home with the same score and eventually beat the group favorites in a penalty shootout that lasted until the seventh kick.
Previous Matches: Levski vs Kairat
This will be the first meeting between these sides.
It is unlikely that such an important match will be spectacular. We expect "total under 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.75).
Levski vs Kairat: Key Stats and Trends
- Levski have won at home and drawn away in qualification rounds
- The club scored an average of 1.97 goals and conceded 0.69 per game
- Kairat have won three of their last four matches in the tournament
- On average, Kairat score 1.95 goals and concede 0.7 goals per match
- 55% of Kairat’s matches see both teams score, with an average total of 2.65 goals per match
Levski vs Kairat: Probable Starting Lineups
Levski line up in a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Vutsov – Maicon dos Santos, Serafimov, Dimitrov, Aldair – Lobo, Mubarik, Buras – Everton Bala, Reynaldo, Oko-Flex
Kairat line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Anarbekov – Luis Mata, Lucas Africo, Martynovich, Mrynsky – Kasabulat, Gustavo Mendonsa – Kurgin, Oksanen, Jukkola – Gual
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