Kairat vs Olimpija Ljubljana: UEFA Champions League Prediction (15.07.2025)

On July 15, 2025, at 22:00 WIB, the second leg of the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round between Kairat and Olimpija Ljubljana will take place at the Central Stadium in Almaty. The intrigue in this matchup remains alive. The first leg in Slovenia ended in a draw. For the return leg, bookmakers consider the teams to be fairly equal in strength, but they slightly favor the Kazakh side to advance. Let’s examine the current form of both teams and provide our match prediction.

Kairat

The Kazakh side has benefitted from the summer break, which it has fully dedicated to Champions League qualification matches. Kairat went into the first leg in Slovenia as underdogs. In terms of play, the home team did dominate, but the visitors were the first to score, converting their only shot on target. Kairat also performed quite well defensively, although they couldn’t completely neutralize the opponent, resulting in a 1-1 draw. It’s worth noting that the team from Kazakhstan’s southern capital is in good form and remains unbeaten in six consecutive matches.

Olimpija Ljubljana

The Slovenians failed to capitalize on their home advantage. Despite dominating possession and territory, the team lacked accuracy and intensity in attack. Their opponents defended wisely, closing down spaces in the penalty area and preventing Olimpija’s players from creating clear chances near goal. Now, the Slovenians face a difficult away trip: a long flight and a match on foreign soil. This complicates their task, especially considering that if the match ends in a draw, extra time and potentially a penalty shootout will take place away from home—another advantage for their opponents. Unsurprisingly, bookmakers give Olimpija a 2.08 odds to advance, while Kairat’s chances are rated at 1.70.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

The two sides met for the first time last week. That match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Prediction

It’s difficult to predict a clear winner in the Kairat vs. Olimpija matchup. However, considering the statistics from the first leg and the clear playing advantage of the Slovenians, there is every reason to believe they can score again. Therefore, we suggest betting on Olimpija’s individual total over 1 goal at odds of 1.86.