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Levski Sofia vs Kairat Almaty Prediction, Tips & Odds

Levski Sofia vs Kairat Almaty

UEFA Champions League3rd Qualifying Round
Levski Sofia
WWWWD
1 - 0
Vivacom Arena Georgi Asparuhov, Sofia
Referee: D. Rumsas
Kairat Almaty
WWLWW
★ OUR PICK
Levski Sofia to Win
Solid home form and superior underlying numbers over Kairat Almaty make Levski Sofia the value pick here.
Moneyline
1.68
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.62 (implied 61.6%) for Levski Sofia to Win. Our experts calculate a 64.1% probability (an expert ratio of 1.56). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (64.1% vs 61.6%), driven by Levski Sofia's stronger form and superior underlying numbers. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Levski Sofia to win against Kairat Almaty, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Levski Sofia has shown impressive form recently, going unbeaten in their last five matches with four wins and one draw. This strong run highlights their ability to secure results, suggesting a solid attacking unit and a resilient defensive setup, which will be crucial in a knockout stage match. On the other hand, Kairat Almaty also comes into this fixture with a strong performance, winning four of their last five matches, although they did suffer one loss during this stretch. This inconsistency could be a concern as they face a formidable opponent like Levski Sofia. Their recent results indicate that while they can win, they may struggle against teams that can apply sustained pressure. The model output gives Levski Sofia a higher win probability based on their current form and overall performance metrics. However, a potential caveat is that if Kairat Almaty can capitalize on set pieces or exploit any defensive lapses, they could disrupt Levski's plans. The full methodology of our prediction is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where our in-house model analyses expected goals and actual results across 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
Levski Sofia Win55%1.62
Draw23%3.53
Kairat Almaty Win22%5.63
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: No
1.6352.7%

Levski Sofia have kept a clean sheet in 59% of matches. Kairat Almaty average 2.0 goals per game.

Over/Under Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
1.6355.2%

Levski Sofia manage games at home, conceding just 0.45 goals per match. Kairat Almaty score 2.00 on the road.

Correct Score
Levski Sofia 1-0 Kairat Almaty
4.9920.2%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 20.2% probability.

Asian Handicap
Levski Sofia -1.5
3.0035%

Levski Sofia have been the stronger side, winning 68% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-0
4.99
20.2%
2-0
6.30
15.9%
1-1
6.42
15.7%
0-0
7.52
13.3%
2-1
7.78
13.0%
3-0
10.90
9.3%

Our model projects a 1-0 Levski Sofia win as the most likely scoreline at 20.2% probability. 4 of the top six outcomes feature Levski Sofia clean sheets, in line with their 59% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Levski Sofia
-0.0
1.19
Kairat Almaty
+0.0
4.13
Levski Sofia
-0.5
1.57
Kairat Almaty
+0.5
5.00
Levski Sofia
-1.5
3.00
Kairat Almaty
+1.5
12.00

Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. Levski Sofia 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

Levski Sofia vs Kairat Almaty
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.613.556.002.201.652.101.62
Marathonbet
1.633.585.602.251.622.151.61
Betfair
1.573.505.502.201.602.151.67
Pinnacle
1.633.585.842.311.62
SBO
1.623.304.832.201.67
William Hill
1.623.405.002.201.62
Bet365
1.623.305.752.251.622.101.67
1xBet
1.683.685.762.291.652.151.63
Unibet
1.583.705.602.001.682.001.68
888Sport
1.623.405.502.251.572.201.62
Betano
1.653.606.102.301.652.151.65
Superbet
1.643.705.752.301.622.251.61
BetVictor
1.653.606.002.191.582.151.60

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
87.6%
Over 1.5 Goals
66.6%
Over 2.5 Goals
44.8%
Over 3.5 Goals
22.6%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XLevski Sofia or Draw
78%1.13
12Levski Sofia or Kairat Almaty
77%1.26
X2Draw or Kairat Almaty
45%2.21

Head to Head

Last 1 Meetings (evenly matched 0-0)
0 Levski Sofia1 Draw0 Kairat Almaty
04 Aug
Levski Sofia
0-0
Kairat Almaty
UEFA Champions League

The head-to-head record between Levski Sofia and Kairat Almaty stands at one match with no wins for either team and one draw. This fixture resulted in a 0-0 stalemate, indicating a tightly contested encounter with no goals scored. The lack of wins suggests that both sides have struggled to find an edge over the other in their only meeting to date. With no side having triumphed, it reflects a balanced matchup, though the absence of scoring may point to strong defensive performances or a lack of offensive effectiveness.

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Levski SofiaKairat Almaty
2Goals p.g.2
0.45Goals conceded p.g.0.8
59%Clean sheets33%
68%Win rate67%
2.45Avg goals in match2.8
61%Possession %
4.0Shots on target / game
7.0Corners per game
Levski Sofia
Recent Form

Levski Sofia have won 12 of their last 14 matches at home, drawing 1 and losing 1. Their recent home fixtures include beat Levski Sofia 2-0 and beat Levski Sofia 1-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 15W 6D 1L from the last 22 games (68% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Levski SofiaAll competitions
11 Aug
Kairat Almaty
0-1
Levski Sofia
UEFA Champions League
07 Aug
Levski Sofia
2-0
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
First League
04 Aug
Levski Sofia
1-0
Kairat Almaty
UEFA Champions League
01 Aug
Levski Sofia
3-0
Septemvri Sofia
First League
29 Jul
Universitatea Craiova
2-2
Levski Sofia
UEFA Champions League
25 Jul
Lokomotiv Sofia
1-2
Levski Sofia
First League
15
Win
68%
6
Draw
27%
1
Lost
5%
Kairat Almaty
Recent Form

Kairat Almaty have won 6 of their last 9 matches on the road, drawing 1 and losing 2. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Omonia Nicosia 1-0 and beat Atyrau 1-3.

Overall, the wider run reads 10W 3D 2L from the last 15 games (67% 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
02 Jul
Kairat Almaty
5-0
Okzhetpes
Premier League
10
Win
67%
3
Draw
20%
2
Lost
13%

Lineups

Confirmed

Levski Sofia4-3-3Confirmed

50Kristian DimitrovDEF
31Nikola SerafimovDEF
21AldairDEF
20Álex CentellesDEF
7ReinaldoFWD
92Svetoslav VutsovGK
17Everton BalaMID
11Armstrong Oko-FlexMID
35SerginhoMID
18Gašper TrdinMID
19El Mehdi MoubarikMID
2Hevertton SantosDEF
4Christian MakounDEF
28Steven StoyanchovFWD
9Juan PereaFWD
78Martin LukovGK
1Ognyan VladimirovGK
10Asen Ivanov MitkovMID
27David KussoMID
77Adrian RaychevMID
22Mazire SoulaMID

Kairat Almaty4-3-3Confirmed

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

Unavailable Players

0 players

Levski Sofia

No reported absences

Kairat Almaty

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.

High Probability
Levski Sofia Win1.62 (55%)
Under 2.5 Goals1.63 (55.2%)
Value Bets
Over 2.5 Goals2.23 (44.8%)
Both Teams Score2.15 (47.3%)
BTTS No1.63 (52.7%)
Speculative
Draw3.53 (22.7%)
Kairat Almaty Win5.63 (22.3%)

Yellow Card Prediction

D. Rumsas has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by D. Rumsas to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Levski Sofia average 2.0 goals per match at home; Kairat Almaty 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

Levski Sofia have been the stronger side on attack across the season, winning 68% of their matches and averaging 2.0 goals per game. They put 4.0 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Levski Sofia player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Levski Sofia to Win

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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.