The match of Matchday 7 of the 2025/26 Champions League group stage between Kairat (Kazakhstan) and Club Brugge (Belgium) will take place on 20 january at Astana Arena. Kairat vs Club Brugge: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Kairat
Kairat, coached by Rafael Urazbakhtin, lost at home to Olympiacos (0:1) in the previous round. This defeat was the side's third in a row and fifth since the start of the main stage (1 draw). Moreover, the home side have been unable to win in nine Champions League matches, suffering six defeats. Scoring has also been a problem: over that stretch the club managed to find the net in only three games. With one point, the hosts sit bottom of the standings, and their chances of reaching the knockout stage are purely fanciful — and will disappear entirely if the hosts drop points in the next round.
- Kairat conceded first in 5 of their last 6 Champions League matches.
- On their own ground the club has avoided defeat in 7 of the last 9 Champions League matches (5 wins, 2 draws).
- The side conceded more than one goal in only 1 of the last 9 home games in this competition.
Potential Kairat Lineup (4-3-3)
Temirlan Anarbekov – Aleksandr Martynovich, Egor Sorokin, Aleksandr Mrynskiy, Erkin Tapalov – Valeriy Gromyko, Dan Glazer, Damir Kasabulat – Dastan Satpaev, Jorginho Costa, Edmilson.
Midfielders Giorgi Zaria and Ofri Arad have left the club. Their midfield colleague Jaakko Oksanen has become a new signing for the side.
Club Brugge
Club Brugge suffered a heavy home defeat to Arsenal (0:3) in the previous round. That result extended the visiting team's winless run in the Champions League to five matches (1 draw, 4 defeats). It is worth noting that Club Brugge conceded even in the only victory they recorded in the main round of the tournament, and in the last four matches the side have let in at least three goals each time. In total the visitors have 16 goals conceded, a worse figure only for Ajax (18). The side are three points off the knockout places, and theoretical chances of remaining in the Champions League will persist even if the visitors lose the upcoming game.
- At least 3 goals were scored in Club Brugge's last 9 Champions League matches.
- The team have not drawn in 8 away matches in this competition (3 wins, 5 defeats).
- The visitors conceded at least one goal in 8 of their last 10 Champions League away games.
Potential Club Brugge Lineup (4-5-1)
Dani van den Heuvel – Hugo Siquet, Brandon Mechele, Joel Ordóñez, Joaquin Seijs – Alexander Stankovic, Rafael Onyedika, Hans Vanaken, Hristos Tzolis, Hugo Vetlesen – Nicolo Trezoldi.
The club have midfielder Linnt Audor and goalkeepers Simon Mignolet and Nordin Jackers in the treatment room.
Referee
Donatas Rumshas (Lithuania)
Matches – 9 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow/Second Yellow Cards Shown – 29;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 3.2;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 23;
Penalties – 22%.
Kairat vs Club Brugge: Match Prediction
For the hosts this is the last chance to cling to the faint prospect of reaching the knockout stage. Kairat need to take three points, and it would also be good to reward supporters with a long-awaited victory. We are confident Kairat will make every effort to achieve this goal and will try to play actively in attack. Although the hosts struggle to score, the opposition's defense should contribute to a productive match. At the same time the home side also lack solidity at the back: they have already conceded 15 goals and have the worst xGA among all teams in the main stage.
The visitors are not far behind Kairat in terms of chances conceded, and have started conceding consistently: at least three goals in four straight Champions League matches. Given their more favorable position in the main standings, Club Brugge may cede the initiative to the hosts while looking to catch the opponents on the counterattack. Club Brugge can score — the side have one of the best scoring records among teams in the lower third of the table.
Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
