KuPS vs Kairat Preview & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Qualifying | Second Qualifying Round

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These two sides have already perhaps achieved what they set out to by guaranteeing themselves a UEFA competition playoff spot, but they can ensure that is even better.

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KuPS vs Kairat prediction

The repechage of the UEFA competitions means that reaching the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League will guarantee you fall into the league phase of the UEFA Europa Conference League at least.

For Kuopion Pallosuera, of Finland, that would see them play in the proper phase of Europe for the first time ever. As for Kairat Almaty, of Kazakhstan, they did reach the group stages of the UEFA Europa Conference League in the 2021/22 campaign.

Kairat pulled off a surprising but impressive 3-1 aggregate defeat of Slovenian champions Olimpija Ljubljana in the first qualifying round, whilst KuPS edged past Milsami Orhei by a goal to nil over their two legs.

The likelihood is that this is a closely fought contest between two sides that lack any real incision or cohesion in the final third, but a low-scoring away win would appear the likeliest outcome for this one. 

KuPS vs Kairat tip: Double chance – Kairat to win or draw & under 3.5 goals