Kairat Almaty vs Pafos prediction: EUROPE: Champions League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-10-20 16:45.
[p]After conceding five goals apiece on matchday two of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) league phase, Kairat Almaty and Pafos are still seeking a maiden UCL victory.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Kairat Almaty’s first UCL league phase experience continues to be an unpleasant one as they lost their opening two matches against Sporting and Real Madrid by a 9-1 aggregate scoreline. The Kazakhstan Premier League leaders at least bounced back strongly with back-to-back clean-sheet victories in their domestic division, one of which was a 5-0 home win. Replicating that kind of scoreline is nothing more than a pipe dream for a Kairat side who are yet to win a single home outing in the group/league phase of any major European competition (D1, L3).[/p]
[p]Pafos failed to follow up their heroic 0-0 draw against Olympiacos in their first UCL league phase match when going down 5-1 against Bayern on matchday two. Like their hosts, Pafos responded by winning back-to-back league matches to solidify their hopes of a domestic title. Transferring that form onto the road hasn’t been a huge issue for Pafos, who have won six of their seven competitive away matches this season (D1), keeping a clean sheet in five of those too. They’ve been similarly strong travellers on the continent too, losing just two of their last nine European away games (W4, D3).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]These sides have previously never met, but Pafos won their only historical meeting against a team from Kazakhstan when beating Astana in the UEFA Conference League last term, whilst both of Kairat’s previous two matches against Cypriot opposition ended 0-0.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Kairat have kept a clean sheet in six of their last nine competitive home matches.[/p]
[p]Only one of Kairat’s last nine UCL matches saw both teams score.  [/p]
[p]There were under 8.5 corners in four of Pafos’ last five matches.[/p]
[p]Six of Pafos’ eight UCL matches this term produced under 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Portuguese striker Jorginho has scored each of his last eight goals for Kairat in the first half, opening the scoring in four of his last six scoring appearances. Veteran defender David Luiz opened the scoring in Pafos’ last match and he’s unbeaten across seven career goalscoring UCL matches (W5, D2).[/p]
[p]Kairat’s absentees include forwards João Paulo and Élder Santana, while Pafos will potentially have to do without Brazilian defender Pedrao once again.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Given the enormity of this match for these two sides, a fear of losing could lead to a rather timid affair and under 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Tomáš Vlasák[/i][/p]