- Kairat Almaty have conceded 13 goals in 10 games in all competitions in 2026.
- PFC Levski Sofia are unbeaten in their last 10 competitive matches (W7, D3), conceding just 5 goals in the process.
Goals and possession might be scarce in Kazakhstan
PFC Levski Sofia drew first blood in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 when they beat Kairat Almaty 1-0, but they will have to push hard again for another victory when the two sides face off at Turkestan Arena on Tuesday.
Kairat have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, winning a penalty shootout against Omonia before losing 1-0 to Levski. Levski, meanwhile, come into the game looking to extend a 2-game winning streak after beating Septemvri Sofia 3-0 and Kairat 1-0 in their previous two.
Kairat's Rafael Urazbakhtin has his side playing a flexible, compact game with a measured use of possession, building from central areas and possessing enough power and precision in their set-piece play to be a threat. Edmilson Filho has been the most dangerous edge of the Kazakhstan side in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026, scoring 1 in 5 appearances, while he has been involved in 3 of his side's last 5 goals.
However, Julio Velazquez has Levski set up to be on the front foot, deploying a 4-2-3-1 with a license to play vertically when they have the ball, creating wide overloads and a pressing style designed to win the ball back in transition. Levski's Armstrong Oko-Flex is their main man for the big occasion, scoring 2 in 5 matches in this season's UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026.
Levski to hold firm in close encounter
It's a match of two distinct tactical styles and while the oddsmakers have Kairat slightly ahead at 28/25, Levski can be picked up at 49/20 and the draw at 5/2 seems overpriced.
We'll chance Levski in this game, as their unbeaten run and rock-solid defensive record this season points to a side who have the steel and patience to protect a result and keep Kairat out. With a goal to chase, we think Kairat will have to come forward and that could be their undoing.
Under 2.5 goals at 17/20 and Both Teams To Score - No at 1/1 also point to a cagey qualifier where Levski have a bit more chance of keeping the scoreline down.
