Levski Sofia vs Kairat preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Champions League, Europe
Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov Today - 5:30 PM
Champions League
Levski Sofia LEV
Kairat KAI
KICKOFF : Today - 5:30 PM
3rd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2

CONTEXT

Levski Sofia welcomes Kairat to the Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov for the opening leg of their Champions League third qualifying round encounter in the 2026/2027 season. The two sides enter with nearly identical power scores, Kairat holding a marginal edge at 36.94 against the hosts 36.67. Form readings show the visitors ahead on 37.5 while Levski Sofia sit on 33.33. Both clubs operate without recent domestic league positions listed, reflecting their focus on this international cup path. The tie represents a balanced test of squad depth and tactical execution on home soil for the Bulgarian side. Limited underlying data leaves several performance layers reliant on proxy indicators. Kairat carries the label of stronger team by the narrowest of margins heading into the first leg.

TL;DR

  • Structural: This is the first leg of a two-legged tie in the Champions League third qualifying round.
  • Form: Kairat holds a slight form advantage with a score of 37.5 compared to Levski Sofia's 33.33.
  • Squad: Both squads prepare for the demands of a two-legged international cup qualifier.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided due to absent xG inputs.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data carries low confidence and relies on proxy calculations for both teams.
  • xVariable: Kairat edges the power score at 36.94 to Levski Sofia's 36.67.
  • Market: Levski Sofia 58.7% (Δ+0%) | Draw 25.7% (Δ+0%) | Kairat 15.7% (Δ+0%).
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

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Levski Sofia J. Velázquez Santiago
J. Velázquez Santiago
VS
Kairat R. Urazbakhtin
R. Urazbakhtin
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.25
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Universitatea Craiova Rank: 74 D
Universitatea Craiova Rank: 75 W
Borac Banja Luka Rank: 65 W
Borac Banja Luka Rank: 66 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.25 i
Last 6 Opponents
Omonia Nicosia Rank: W
Omonia Nicosia Rank: L
Sutjeska Rank: W
Sutjeska Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Levski Sofia
58.68%
Draw
25.67%
Away Kairat
15.65%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
36.67
36.94
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Levski Sofia
Kairat
Power Score
36.67
36.94
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

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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Levski Sofia — Opponent-weighted form score
Kairat — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Levski Sofia Kairat

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Levski Sofia LEV Home
0 matches
Kairat KAI 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: 2026-08-04T00:02:25+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 04, 2026, 05:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Capacity
17688
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Donatas Rumšas
Aleksandras Radiušas
Dovydas Sužiedėlis
Robertas Valikonis

Squad

Referee : Donatas Rumšas

Squad ▼

78
Martin Lukov
Martin Lukov Goalkeeper
92
Svetoslav Velislavov Vutsov
Svetoslav Velislavov Vutsov Goalkeeper
1
Ognyan Dilyanov Vladimirov
Ognyan Dilyanov Vladimirov Goalkeeper
50
Kristian Traychev Dimitrov
Kristian Traychev Dimitrov Defender
4
Christian Frederick Bayoi Makoun Reyes
Christian Frederick Bayoi Makoun Reyes Defender
20
Alejandro Centelles Plaza
Alejandro Centelles Plaza Defender
31
Nikola Serafimov
Nikola Serafimov Defender
21
Aldair Neves Paulo Faustino
Aldair Neves Paulo Faustino Defender
6
Stipe Vulikić
Stipe Vulikić Defender
71
Wabo Oliver Kamdem
Wabo Oliver Kamdem Defender
3
Maicon Araújo dos Santos
Maicon Araújo dos Santos Defender
22
Mazire Soula
Mazire Soula Midfielder
18
Gašper Trdin
Gašper Trdin Midfielder
19
El Mehdi Moubarik
El Mehdi Moubarik Midfielder
35
Sérgio Miguel Lobo Araújo
Sérgio Miguel Lobo Araújo Midfielder
47
Akram Bouras
Akram Bouras Midfielder
10
Asen Mitkov
Asen Mitkov Midfielder
99
Radoslav Kirilov Kirilov
Radoslav Kirilov Kirilov Attacker
17
Francisco Everton Mota de Castro
Francisco Everton Mota de Castro Attacker
7
Reinaldo Nascimento Satorno
Reinaldo Nascimento Satorno Attacker
11
Armstrong Okoflex
Armstrong Okoflex Attacker
12
Mustapha Sangaré
Mustapha Sangaré Attacker
9
Juan Esteban Perea Sanchez
Juan Esteban Perea Sanchez Attacker
77
Adrian Raychev
Adrian Raychev Attacker
27
David João Kusso
David João Kusso Attacker
28
Stivan Yordanov Stoyanchov
Stivan Yordanov Stoyanchov Attacker
Referee : Donatas Rumšas

Squad ▼

1
Temirlan Anarbekov
Temirlan Anarbekov Goalkeeper
82
Sherkhan Kalmurza
Sherkhan Kalmurza Goalkeeper
30
Danila Buch
Danila Buch Goalkeeper
14
Aleksandr Martynovich
Aleksandr Martynovich Defender
20
Erkin Tapalov
Erkin Tapalov Defender
3
Luís Carlos Machado Mata
Luís Carlos Machado Mata Defender
44
Lucas Henrique da Silva
Lucas Henrique da Silva Defender
25
Alexandr Shirobokov
Alexandr Shirobokov Defender
5
Lev Kurgin
Lev Kurgin Defender
24
Aleksandr Mrynskiy
Aleksandr Mrynskiy Defender
59
Daniyar Tashpulatov
Daniyar Tashpulatov Defender
13
Jaakko Oksanen
Jaakko Oksanen Midfielder
4
Damir Kassabulat
Damir Kassabulat Midfielder
22
Gustavo Pinto Mendonça
Gustavo Pinto Mendonça Midfielder
6
Adilet Sadybekov
Adilet Sadybekov Midfielder
8
Olzhas Baybek
Olzhas Baybek Midfielder
17
Azamat Tuyakbayev
Azamat Tuyakbayev Midfielder
27
Mukhamedali Abish
Mukhamedali Abish Midfielder
28
Marc Gual Huguet
Marc Gual Huguet Attacker
7
Jorge Gabriel Costa Monteiro
Jorge Gabriel Costa Monteiro Attacker
9
Edmilson de Paula Santos Filho
Edmilson de Paula Santos Filho Attacker
19
Oiva Jukkola
Oiva Jukkola Attacker
81
Ismail Bekbolat
Ismail Bekbolat Attacker
10
Dastan Satpaev
Dastan Satpaev Attacker

CONCLUSION

The first leg at the Georgi Asparuhov stadium offers Levski Sofia an immediate platform to establish momentum against a Kairat side that carries a minimal overall power edge. With form readings favouring the visitors and both teams operating under constrained data availability, the match will likely hinge on organisation and individual quality rather than statistical edges. The narrow power differential suggests a tightly contested opener where home advantage could prove decisive in shaping the return fixture. Observers will watch how each side manages the absence of detailed efficiency and set piece insights. Levski Sofia must capitalise on familiar surroundings while Kairat aims to maintain its slight structural and form superiority across the two legs.