Kairat Almaty vs Olympiakos Piraeus Prediction - UEFA Champions League

Match context: A battle of teams in crisis.

At 10:30 PM on December 9, 2025, Kairat Almaty will host Olympiakos Piraeus at the Ortalyq Stadion in the UEFA Champions League. This is a clash between two teams currently struggling with poor form, promising an unpredictable match as both sides are desperate for a win to improve their situation.

Performance analysis

Both Kairat Almaty and Olympiakos Piraeus enter this match with disappointing results. Their dip in form makes securing points more crucial than ever, especially in a prestigious competition like the UEFA Champions League.

Kairat Almaty: A fragile home advantage.

The home team, Kairat Almaty, is going through a difficult period, having only drawn or lost in their last five matches. However, looking at their overall season record, they have had 4 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses in 13 games played. Notably, all 4 of their wins came at home, showing that the Ortalyq Stadion is a crucial advantage. Nevertheless, their defense is a problem, having conceded 18 goals, an average of 1.4 goals per game.

Olympiakos Piraeus: The crisis shows no sign of ending.

On the other side of the pitch, Olympiakos Piraeus' situation is even worse. The Greek side has yet to taste victory in their 5 matches this season, with 2 draws and 3 defeats. Their attack has been ineffective, scoring only 5 goals, while their defense has been extremely weak, conceding 13 goals, an average of 2.6 goals per game. Their away form is also questionable, having lost both of their away matches.

Force situation

Both teams faced significant personnel losses ahead of this match.

Kairat Almaty

The home team will be without four players for various reasons:

• O. Arad:Absent due to injury.
• Elder Santana:Absent due to a knee injury.
• Joao Paulo:Absent due to a knee injury.
• D. Satpaev:Suspended due to accumulating too many yellow cards.

Olympiakos Piraeus

The visiting team Olympiakos was even more severely affected by a lengthy list of absentees:

• A. Paschalakis:Absent due to a calf injury.
• P. Retsos:Absent due to injury.
• K. Angelakis, R. Cabella, Gustavo Mancha, R. Vezo, Y. Yazici:Not eligible to register for the competition.

Analysis and prediction of results

Based on the analysis, Kairat Almaty is considered to have a slight advantage in this match. Despite their inconsistent form, playing at home, where they have won all their matches this season, is a crucial factor. Conversely, Olympiakos is mired in crisis with a weak defense and a dismal away record.

Given the significant personnel losses suffered by the visiting team, Kairat Almaty has a very high chance of securing at least one point. A draw or a narrow victory for the home team is the most likely scenario.

• Forecast:Kairat Almaty wins or draws.

Team lineup updated at 21:53 on 09/12/2025

Official lineup

Kairat Almaty

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

Coach

Starting lineup:

• 77. Temirlan Anarbekov (G)
• 20. Erkin Tapalov (D)
• 25. Aleksandr Shirobokov (D)
• 80. Egor Sorokin (D)
• 3. Luís Mata (D)
• 18. Dan Glazer (M)
• 17. Olzhas Baibek (M)
• 24. Aleksandr Mrynskiy (M)
• 99. Ricardinho (M)
• 10. Giorgi Zaria (M)
• 26. Edmilson (F)

Substitutes:

• 41. Danila Buch
• 82. Sherkhan Kalmurza
• 5. Lev Kurgin
• 14. Aleksandr Martynovich
• 4. Damir Kasabulat
• 6. Adilet Sadybekov
• 7. Jorginho
• 33. Jug Stanojev
• 55. Valeriy Gromyko
• 87. Azamat Tuyakbayev

Olympiakos Piraeus

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

CoachJosé Luis Mendilibar Etxebarria

Starting lineup:

• 88. Konstantinos Tzolakis (G)
• 23. Rodinei (D)
• 4. Giulian Biancone (D)
• 5. Lorenzo Pirola (D)
• 3. Francisco Ortega (D)
• 32. Santiago Hezze (M)
• 96. Christos Mouzakitis (M)
• 56. Daniel Podence (M)
• 22. Chiquinho (M)
• 10. Gelson Martins (M)
• 9. Ayoub El Kaabi (F)

Substitutes:

• 31. Nikolaos Botis
• 61. Georgios Kouraklis
• 6. Alexios Kalogeropoulos
• 20. Costinha
• 70. Bruno Onyemaechi
• 8. Diogo Nascimento
• 14. Dani García
• 16. Lorenzo Scipioni
• 27. Gabriel Strefezza
• 80. Stavros Pnevmonidis
• 11. Roman Yaremchuk
• 99. Mehdi Taremi