The first round of the Champions League qualifiers will take place on July 15 at 19:00 at Stadion Gradski, where Sutjeska will host Kairat Almaty once again. In their most recent encounter, Sutjeska lost 1-2; Sutjeska has recorded one win and one loss in their last two matches, while Kairat Almaty has secured two wins and three losses in their last five.
Statistically, Sutjeska has averaged 1.50 points per game over their last 8 matches, higher than Kairat Almaty's 0.88; however, within the same competition sample, Sutjeska averages 0.00 points per game compared to Kairat Almaty's 0.60. The home-away matchup also leans toward the visitors: Sutjeska averages 1.20 goals scored at home, while Kairat Almaty averages 2.40 goals conceded away.
Nutmegly's AI readings favor Kairat Almaty, with a 48.0% probability of an away win, 27.1% for a draw, and 24.9% for a home win. The outlook for a high-scoring match is not strong, with a 45.2% probability of over 2.5 goals.
The focus of this match is whether Sutjeska can utilize their home advantage to improve their poor performance in this competition, and whether Kairat Almaty can maintain the edge they held in their previous meeting.
