In the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, Kairat Almaty and Levski Sofia meet again at the Turkestan Arena. Levski Sofia won the first leg 1-0, making this return fixture at Kairat's home ground all the more pivotal.
In terms of recent form, Kairat Almaty has recorded two wins and three losses in their last five matches, having suffered defeats against Levski Sofia and Omonia Nicosia, but also securing a 1-0 victory over Omonia Nicosia and a double win over Sutjeska (2-0 and 2-1). Levski Sofia's last five matches include three wins and two draws; aside from the 1-0 victory over Kairat Almaty, they drew 2-2 with Universitatea Craiova before beating them 1-0 again, alongside a 4-0 win and a 1-1 draw against Borac Banja Luka.
Nutmegly's AI reading indicates a slight tendency towards a draw, with the probabilities for a home win, draw, and away win standing at 38.1%, 29.1%, and 32.8% respectively, while the probability of over 2.5 total goals is 44.0%.
Worth noting is that both teams had an interval of six days since their last fixtures; data also shows that Kairat Almaty averages 0.80 goals scored per home match, while Levski Sofia concedes an average of 1.50 goals per away match.
