Kairat Almaty vs Club Brugge KV Prediction - UEFA Champions League, 22:30, January 20, 2026

At 10:30 PM on January 20, 2026, the UEFA Champions League group stage match between Kairat Almaty and Club Brugge KV will officially take place at the Ortalyq Stadion. Both teams are going through a difficult period and desperately need a win to improve their position as the tournament enters its crucial rounds.

Current ranking position

Below are the rankings and achievements of the two teams up to this point:

Based on the standings, Club Brugge KV is currently ranked 5 places above their opponent with 4 points. Meanwhile, Kairat Almaty is still struggling in 36th place with only 1 point after 14 matches played.

Analysis of form and playing style

Kairat Almaty: Home advantage

Kairat Almaty, playing at home, entered the match in rather poor form, having only managed one draw and suffered four defeats in their last five games. However, a noteworthy statistic is that all four of their wins this season have come at their home stadium, Ortalyq Stadion. The Kazakhstan team's scoring efficiency is 0.9 goals per game, while their defense concedes an average of 1.4 goals per game.

Club Brugge KV: The attack is not enough to compensate for the defense.

The Belgian representatives are also facing a similar form crisis, having failed to win in their last five matches (one draw, four losses). Club Brugge KV's strength lies in their attacking ability, with an impressive average of 2.1 goals per game. However, their leaky defense has cost them dearly, conceding an average of 1.9 goals per game. On the road, they have lost three out of five away matches this season.

Force situation

Both coaches are grappling with a long list of injured players:

• Kairat Almaty:Several players will be absent, including S. Askarov, J. Oksanen, Y. Tkachenko, and Y. Trufanov. Notably, A. Tuyakbaev is absent due to a chest injury, while the availability of O. Baybek and D. Satpaev remains uncertain.
• Club Brugge KV:The visiting team will be without L. Audoor and R. Onyedika due to muscle injuries. J. Spileers suffered an injury from a collision, while C. Tzolis and goalkeeper D. van den Heuvel are also unavailable due to various injuries.

Expert opinion

Despite being lower in the standings, Kairat Almaty is considered a strong contender for an upset thanks to their home advantage. Analysis suggests a 90% chance of the home team winning or at least drawing. Meanwhile, Club Brugge KV has only a 10% chance of securing all three points away from home, given their severely depleted squad. This is expected to be a close match as both teams are desperate to avoid another defeat.

Predicted result:Kairat Almaty went from drawing to winning.

Team lineup updated at 21:53 on 20/01/2026

Official lineup

Kairat Almaty

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

Coach

Starting lineup:

• 77. Temirlan Anarbekov (G)
• 20. Erkin Tapalov (D)
• 14. Aleksandr Martynovich (D)
• 80. Egor Sorokin (D)
• 3. Luís Mata (D)
• 4. Damir Kasabulat (M)
• 18. Dan Glazer (M)
• 24. Aleksandr Mrynskiy (D)
• 7. Jorginho (M)
• 55. Valeriy Gromyko (M)
• 26. Edmilson (F)

Substitutes:

• 82. Sherkhan Kalmurza
• 41. Danila Buch
• 25. Aleksandr Shirobokov
• 47. Amirbek Bazarbayev
• 6. Adilet Sadybekov
• 33. Jug Stanojev
• 42. Mukhamedali Abish
• 89. Ramazan Bagdat
• 99. Ricardinho
• 79. Mansur Birkurmanov

Club Brugge KV

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

CoachIvan Leko

Starting lineup:

• 29. Nordin Jackers (G)
• 64. Kyriani Sabbe (D)
• 44. Brandon Mechele (D)
• 4. Joel Ordóñez (D)
• 65. Joaquin Seys (D)
• 10. Hugo Vetlesen (M)
• 25. Aleksandar Stanković (M)
• 9. Carlos Forbes (F)
• 20. Hans Vanaken (M)
• 67. Mamadou Diakhon (F)
• 17. Romeo and Madame (F)

Substitutes:

• 81. Argus Vanden Driessche
• 22. Simon Mignolet
• 14. Bjorn Meijer
• 24. Vince Osuji
• 41. Hugo Siquet
• 6. Ludovit Reis
• 11. Cisse Sandra
• 84. Shandre Campbell
• 7. Nicolò Tresoldi