Kairat Almaty vs Levski SofiaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The Champions League qualifier brings two sides from very different seasons to Almaty. Kairat have taken 2.3 points a game at home while scoring 2.1 and conceding just 0.6, with a clean sheet in 58% of their home matches and only one of twelve without scoring. Levski Sofia produce 1.4 a trip on the road and concede one, at 1.5 points a game. A Kairat side close to unbeatable at home Their last six home games describe dominance: 1-0 against Omonia Nicosia, 2-1 against Ordabasy, 2-1 against Sutjeska, 5-0 against Okzhetpes, 3-0 against Kyzyl-Zhar and 1-1 with Atyrau. No defeats, fourteen goals scored and just three conceded. A Levski side who draw a lot Levski's last six on the road carry four draws: 2-2 at Craiova, 1-1 at Banja Luka, 0-0 with CSKA 1948 and 1-1 with Ludogorets, alongside wins over Lokomotiv Sofia and CSKA Sofia. A hard side to beat, who nevertheless struggle to impose themselves away. The verdict: the call is that Kairat avoid defeat. At home they are worth 2.3 points a game against Levski's 1.5 on the road, and their defence concedes under a goal every two matches. The only previous meeting, won 1-0 by Levski in Sofia, is the reason not to push further. I read it around 78%. My take: Kairat are a fortress at home, but Levski know how to stay in a game.