In the quarterfinals of the Champions League qualification on July 22, 2026, Omonia and Kairat will play their first match. The home team fully understands how important it is to win here.
Omonia vs Kairat: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Nicosia is one of the most successful on its island. But after claiming their 21st title back in 2021, they only managed to win trophies in the cup. Only last season did they return to first place. Moreover, they finished almost 20 points ahead of their closest pursuer, AEK Larnaca, with 87 points versus 69.
The team from Almaty won the local Premier League again in 2024 after a four-year break. They managed to retain the title in the next season. However, Ordabasy is now providing strong competition, and the new champion will be determined in the race with them.
The Kazakh side already passed the first qualifying round. At home, they barely managed to edge out Sutjeska 2-1. But in Nikšić, not only did they keep a clean sheet, they scored twice in the second half, securing a solid 2-0 win.
Previous Matches: Omonia vs Kairat
In 2021, the teams played in the same Conference League group. Both matches ended in goalless draws.
Once again, we shouldn't expect bright attacking football. We recommend betting on a final "total under 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.78).
Omonia vs Kairat: Key Statistics and Trends
- Omonia have drawn twice in their last three matchesThe club scores an average of 2.44 goals and concedes 0.67 per gameKairat have won seven matches in a rowOn average, Kairat score 1.95 goals and concede 0.68 goals per match53% of Kairat's matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.63
Omonia vs Kairat: Probable Starting Lineups
Omonia play in a 1-5-3-2 formation (probable lineup): Uzoho - Christou, Odubajo, Koulibaly, Dionkou, Simic - Hatziyiovanis, Eiting, Andreu - Mmae, Mayambela
Kairat plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Anarbekov - Mrynsky, Shirobokov, Lucas Africo, Luis Mata - Sadybekov, Oksanen - Jukkola, Jorginho, Bekbolat - Gual