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Kairat Almaty vs Omonia Nicosia Prediction, Tips & Odds

Kairat Almaty vs Omonia Nicosia

UEFA Champions League2nd Qualifying Round
Kairat Almaty
WWLWW
1 - 0
Almaty Central Stadium, Almaty
Referee: R. Saggi
Omonia Nicosia
LWWDD
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
2.12
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.95 (implied 51.3%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 53.8% probability (an expert ratio of 1.86). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (53.8% vs 51.3%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Kairat Almaty to win this match against Omonia Nicosia, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Kairat Almaty has demonstrated impressive form, winning all five of their last matches. This perfect run indicates a strong momentum heading into the match, which could play a crucial role in their performance. The team's confidence is likely to be high, and their ability to convert chances has been evident in recent games. On the other side, Omonia Nicosia has also shown resilience, with three wins and two draws in their last five matches. Their unbeaten run reflects a solid defensive structure, which will be tested against Kairat's attacking prowess. However, their recent draws suggest they may struggle to secure decisive victories, especially against a team in such strong form. The model assigns a win probability of approximately 60% for Kairat Almaty, highlighting their current advantage. Meanwhile, Omonia Nicosia's chances sit around 25%, with the remaining percentage accounting for the possibility of a draw. One caveat to consider is that if Omonia can effectively frustrate Kairat's attack and capitalize on counter opportunities, they could pull off an upset. For a detailed overview of how we reached this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. The Daily Punt Analysis Team employs an in-house model that evaluates fixtures based on expected goals and actual results throughout the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Kairat Almaty Win47%2.11
Draw24%3.20
Omonia Nicosia Win29%3.44
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.9551.2%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
1.6253.7%

Kairat Almaty manage games at home, conceding just 0.81 goals per match. Omonia Nicosia score 2.00 on the road.

Correct Score
Kairat Almaty 1-1 Omonia Nicosia
5.7417.5%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 17.5% probability.

Asian Handicap
Kairat Almaty -0.5
2.0541%

Kairat Almaty have been the stronger side, winning 69% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
5.74
17.5%
1-0
5.82
17.3%
0-0
7.60
13.3%
2-1
8.06
12.6%
0-1
8.08
12.5%
2-0
8.79
11.5%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 17.5% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Kairat Almaty clean sheets, in line with their 31% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Kairat Almaty
-0.0
1.50
Omonia Nicosia
+0.0
2.50
Kairat Almaty
-0.3
1.83
Omonia Nicosia
+0.3
3.05
Kairat Almaty
-0.5
2.05
Omonia Nicosia
+0.5
3.30
Kairat Almaty
-1.5
5.00
Omonia Nicosia
+1.5
7.50

Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. Kairat Almaty are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Kairat Almaty vs Omonia Nicosia
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
2.143.253.402.201.651.901.77
Marathonbet
2.083.253.522.231.631.921.77
Betfair
2.053.203.302.201.601.851.85
Pinnacle
2.063.253.522.231.63
SBO
2.082.933.042.161.64
William Hill
2.103.103.251.951.80
Bet365
2.153.203.402.201.652.001.73
1xBet
2.123.313.582.231.661.921.79
Unibet
2.103.103.652.481.462.121.61
Betano
2.153.303.602.301.651.951.80
Superbet
2.203.253.502.271.641.951.80
BetVictor
2.153.253.502.151.601.931.78

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
88%
Over 1.5 Goals
66.5%
Over 2.5 Goals
46.3%
Over 3.5 Goals
22.3%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XKairat Almaty or Draw
71%1.28
12Kairat Almaty or Omonia Nicosia
76%1.31
X2Draw or Omonia Nicosia
53%1.67

Head to Head

Last 2 Meetings (evenly matched 0-0)
0 Kairat Almaty2 Draw0 Omonia Nicosia
Dec 21
Omonia Nicosia
0-0
Kairat Almaty
UEFA Europa Conference League
Sept 21
Kairat Almaty
0-0
Omonia Nicosia
UEFA Europa Conference League

The head-to-head record between Kairat Almaty and Omonia Nicosia shows both teams have drawn in their last two encounters, with neither side securing a win. Both matches ended in 0-0 draws, indicating a tightly contested rivalry with a clear trend of low-scoring outcomes. The absence of goals in these fixtures suggests strong defensive performances from both teams, while also reflecting a lack of offensive breakthroughs. As neither team has won any of the last two meetings, this matchup has proven to be evenly matched historically.

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Kairat AlmatyOmonia Nicosia
2Goals p.g.2
0.81Goals conceded p.g.0.77
31%Clean sheets46%
69%Win rate69%
2.81Avg goals in match2.77
xG per game2.06
Possession %51%
Shots on target / game7.0
Corners per game4.0
Kairat Almaty
Recent Form

Kairat Almaty have won 5 of their last 7 matches at home, drawing 2 and losing 0. Their recent home fixtures include beat Omonia Nicosia 1-0 and beat Ordabasy 2-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 11W 3D 2L from the last 16 games (69% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Kairat AlmatyAll competitions
29 Jul
Kairat Almaty
1-0
Omonia Nicosia
UEFA Champions League
26 Jul
Kairat Almaty
2-1
Ordabasy
Premier League
22 Jul
Omonia Nicosia
1-0
Kairat Almaty
UEFA Champions League
18 Jul
Atyrau
1-3
Kairat Almaty
Premier League
15 Jul
Sutjeska
0-2
Kairat Almaty
UEFA Champions League
08 Jul
Kairat Almaty
2-1
Sutjeska
UEFA Champions League
11
Win
69%
3
Draw
19%
2
Lost
13%
Omonia Nicosia
Recent Form

Omonia Nicosia have won 3 of their last 5 matches on the road, drawing 1 and losing 1. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Omonia Nicosia 1-0 and drew with Korona Kielce 0-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 9W 3D 1L from the last 13 games (69% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Omonia NicosiaAll competitions
29 Jul
Kairat Almaty
1-0
Omonia Nicosia
UEFA Champions League
22 Jul
Omonia Nicosia
1-0
Kairat Almaty
UEFA Champions League
16 Jul
Omonia Nicosia
2-1
Panetolikos
Friendlies Clubs
09 Jul
Korona Kielce
0-0
Omonia Nicosia
Friendlies Clubs
05 Jul
Omonia Nicosia
2-2
Hapoel Beer Sheva
Friendlies Clubs
01 Jul
Omonia Nicosia
2-1
Dinamo Bucuresti
Friendlies Clubs
9
Win
69%
3
Draw
23%
1
Lost
8%

Lineups

Confirmed

Kairat Almaty4-2-3-1Confirmed

24Aleksandr MrynskiyDEF
5Lev KurginDEF
3Luís MataDEF
44Lucas ÁfricoDEF
14Aleksandr MartynovichDEF
28Marc GualFWD
1Temirlan AnarbekovGK
22Gustavo MendoncaMID
13Jaakko OksanenMID
4Damir KasabulatMID
19Oiva JukkolaMID
25Aleksandr ShirobokovDEF
20Erkin TapalovDEF
59Daniyar TashpulatovDEF
32Adlan NurgalievDEF
81Ismail BekbolatFWD
9EdmilsonFWD
15Mansur BirkurmanovFWD
82Sherkhan KalmurzaGK
30Danila BuchGK
6Adilet SadybekovMID
17Azamat TuyakbayevMID
8Olzhas BaibekMID

Omonia Nicosia4-3-3Confirmed

27Stefan SimicDEF
29Jure BalkovecDEF
30Nikolas PanagiotouDEF
5Senou CoulibalyDEF
9Andronikos KakoullisFWD
40FabianoGK
11Ewandro CostaMID
21Mihlali MayambelaMID
74Panagiotis AndreouMID
14Mateo MarićMID
22Muamer TankovićMID
90Christos KonstantinidisDEF
99Loïs DionyFWD
85Angelos NeophytouFWD
23Francis UzohoGK
78Pantelis MichailGK
31Ioannis KousoulosMID
82Andreas ChristouMID
10Tasos ChatzigiovanisMID
7Jaden MontnorMID
6Carel EitingMID
92Panagiotis Christoforou

Unavailable Players

0 players

Kairat Almaty

No reported absences

Omonia Nicosia

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

Value Bets
Kairat Almaty Win2.11 (47%)
Omonia Nicosia Win3.44 (28.8%)
Over 2.5 Goals2.24 (46.3%)
Under 2.5 Goals1.62 (53.7%)
Both Teams Score1.95 (51.2%)
BTTS No1.77 (48.8%)
Speculative
Draw3.20 (24.2%)

Yellow Card Prediction

R. Saggi has averaged 1.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Kairat Almaty average 2.0 goals per match at home; Omonia Nicosia 2.0 on the road. Open, attack-leaning sides tend to produce more corners; tight, low-event games tend to produce fewer. Our pick is over 9.5 corners at 1.72.

Player Stats Bet

Kairat Almaty have been the stronger side on attack across the season, winning 69% of their matches and averaging 2.0 goals per game. Kairat Almaty player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.