- Levski have the edge with 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5, including the 1-0 win.
- Levski are unbeaten in their last 10 in all competitions (7 wins and 3 draws) and have conceded just 5 goals.
- Levski have the more convincing edge in the goal-scoring department with Armstrong Oko-Flex scoring 2 goals in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026, but Edmilson Filho is Kairat's best finisher with 1 goal in 5.
Kairat have a lot of work to do
PFC Levski Sofia opened up their UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 account with a 1-0 win over Kairat Almaty in a tight clash last time out and the Kazakhstani side need to hit back this week if they are to remain in contention.
Kairat Almaty's form is slightly patchy (3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5) after winning a penalty shootout against Omonia last week before slipping to that 1-0 loss to Levski, which makes this Kairat Almaty vs PFC Levski Sofia preview an intriguing one.
Rafael Urazbakhtin's side are a flexible, compact outfit that will look to keep it tight, maintain measured possession and pick their spots, particularly when they have the ball in central areas and in set-piece situations.
Levski have a clear goal in mind and Julio Velazquez's men have put themselves in a great position to progress after beating Septemvri Sofia 3-0 and then Kairat 1-0.
That makes it two wins in a row and four in their last five matches for the Bulgarian side, who will look to punish Kairat with their pace and dynamism on the break, use their width to overload the flanks and win the ball back hard in transition.
Their 1-0 win last time out was a real chess match but we're siding with Velazquez's team to just about hold the edge in Kazakhstan with a similar scoreline on Tuesday, given their unbeaten record and rock-solid defending; our Kairat Almaty vs PFC Levski Sofia prediction is another low-scoring contest.
Kairat have won eight and lost two of their last 10 in all competitions, but with 13 goals conceded they're conceding a few too many. Levski are a better bet at 3.45 here to Kairat's 2.12 with the draw 3.5, but Under 2.5 goals at 1.85 and Both Teams To Score - No at 2.0, and these Kairat Almaty vs PFC Levski Sofia betting tips point toward a narrow away result.
Our Kairat Almaty vs PFC Levski Sofia prediction is for the visitors to edge it once again.
