Kairat vs Sutjeska preview
2026/2027 Champions League, Europe
Champions League
Kairat
KAI
Sutjeska
Sutjeska
KICKOFF :
Today - 3:00 PM
1st Qualifying Round ·
Leg 1 of 2
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Jul 8
CONTEXT
Kairat host Sutjeska in Champions League (1st Qualifying Round) at Astana Arena. Power ranking favours Sutjeska by 15.3 points heading into this fixture.
TL;DR
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Structural: This match is the first leg of the Champions League first qualifying round between Kairat and Sutjeska.
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Form: Both teams enter the fixture with a form score of zero due to limited recent data.
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Squad: Sutjeska holds a power score advantage of 15.3 points over Kairat.
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Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both sides in this encounter.
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Transition: Transition play details remain unspecified ahead of the match at Astana Arena.
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Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both teams.
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xVariable: Sutjeska is identified as the stronger team based on power ratings.
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Market: Kairat 75.5% (Δ+0.2%) | Draw 16.3% (Δ-0.3%) | Sutjeska 8.2% (Δ+0.1%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)
Quality vs Volume
Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11
Open Play vs Set Play
Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
R. Urazbakhtin
VS
M. Pekovic
0
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Arsenal
Rank: 99
L
Club Brugge
Rank: 87
L
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Kairat
75.48%
Draw
16.34%
Sutjeska
8.18%
Movement
Changes since opening
Kairat
+0.21%
Draw
-0.34%
Sutjeska
+0.13%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
34.72
50
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Kairat
Sutjeska
Power Score
34.72
50
League Position
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Global Rank
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Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
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vs
Kairat
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Opponent-weighted form score
Sutjeska
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Kairat Sutjeska
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Kairat
KAI
Home
0
matches
Sutjeska
Sutjeska
Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-07-06T00:03:12+00:00
General Information
Date & Time
Jul 08, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · 1st Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
Astana Arena
Capacity
30000
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Dmytro Panchyshyn
Dmytro Zaporozhenko
Volodymyr Vysotsky
Oleksandr Kalyonov
Next Match
Kairat
vs
Sutjeska
League: Champions League
Kickoff: Wed, 15 Jul - 7:00 PM
Venue: Stadion Kraj Bistrice
Sutjeska
vs
Kairat
League: Champions League
Kickoff: Wed, 15 Jul - 7:00 PM
Venue: Stadion Kraj Bistrice
Squad
Referee :
Dmytro Panchyshyn
Manager ▼
R. Urazbakhtin
Coach
Squad ▼

Temirlan Anarbekov
Goalkeeper

Sherkhan Kalmurza
Goalkeeper

Danila Buch
Goalkeeper

Aleksandr Martynovich
Defender

Erkin Tapalov
Defender

Luís Carlos Machado Mata
Defender

Lucas Henrique da Silva
Defender

Alexandr Shirobokov
Defender

Lev Kurgin
Defender

Aleksandr Mrynskiy
Defender

Daniyar Tashpulatov
Defender

Dan Leon Glazer
Midfielder

Jaakko Oksanen
Midfielder

Damir Kassabulat
Midfielder

Adilet Sadybekov
Midfielder

Olzhas Baybek
Midfielder

Azamat Tuyakbayev
Midfielder

Mukhamedali Abish
Midfielder

Marc Gual Huguet
Attacker

Jorge Gabriel Costa Monteiro
Attacker

Edmilson de Paula Santos Filho
Attacker

Oiva Jukkola
Attacker

Juan Sebastián Zeballos
Attacker

Ismail Bekbolat
Attacker

Dastan Satpaev
Attacker
Referee :
Dmytro Panchyshyn
Manager ▼
M. Pekovic
Coach
Squad ▼

Vladan Giljen
Goalkeeper

Radoš Dubljević
Goalkeeper

Boris Kopitović
Defender

Aleksandar Desančić
Defender

Anto Babić
Defender

Marko Đukanović
Defender

Andrija Ražnatović
Defender

Ognjen Đinović
Defender

Miloš Vračar
Defender

Aleksandar Šćekić
Midfielder

Deni Hočko
Midfielder

Jovan Čađenović
Midfielder

Marko Simunovikj
Midfielder

Igor Pajović
Midfielder

Mamadou Camara
Midfielder

Danilo Ćetković
Midfielder

Aleksandar Boljević
Attacker

Kenroy Campbell
Attacker

Marko Mrvaljević
Attacker

Slobodan Babić
Attacker

Jovan Mirkovic
Attacker

Balša Tošković
Attacker

Petar Aničić
Attacker

Marko Brnović
Attacker
CONCLUSION
Sutjeska carries the higher power rating into this first leg and will aim to establish an advantage through structured play at the Astana Arena. Kairat must harness home support to offset the visitors edge in overall capability. With both sides lacking recent form indicators the contest may hinge on squad organisation and adaptability in key phases. Limited available metrics on efficiency and set pieces leave room for on field adjustments to dictate outcomes. The stronger rated team possesses the platform to control possession and create opportunities while the hosts seek to disrupt those patterns. Progression hopes for either side begin with a solid opening performance in this qualifying tie.