Kairat Almaty (home)
- Kairat Almaty are winless in their last two UEFA Champions League home games, drawing both.
- Almaty are 35th on just one point from five group games, whereas Olympiakos have two from the same number of matches.
- Rafael Urazbakhtin’s side are a compact, counter-attacking team who like to play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, sitting deep and trying to counter with their forward.
- They have struggled to cope with the pace and power of some European opponents in the group, conceding five times in two home games, which is an average of 2.5 goals per game.
- Kairat’s recent form reads one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five games, which is a key statistic to consider when looking at Kairat Almaty vs Olympiakos Piraeus FC betting tips.
- They are coming off back-to-back away defeats to Inter Milan (2-1) and FC Copenhagen (3-2).
Olympiakos (away)
- Olympiakos’ last five matches have yielded two draws and three defeats.
- Olympiakos are winless in two Champions League away games this season, conceding 8 goals.
- Olympiakos are a high-energy 4-3-3 side who play with the width and pace to challenge any defence, especially a deep one.
- José Luis Mendilibar’s side have played a pressing, attacking, youthful style of soccer since he took over in February 2024.
Key Players
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Dastan Satpaev is Kairat’s biggest threat in the attacking third with a goal in five Champions League games and three goals in their last five overall.
- Goal in five Champions League games.
- Three goals in their last five overall.
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Ayoub El Kaabi, who has two goals in five Champions League appearances, is Olympiakos’ main threat.
- Two goals in five Champions League appearances.
Betting Insights
- The Greeks are clear favorites here, with odds of 1.54, while Kairat are 6.81.
- Olympiakos are winless away in the Champions League, so a bet on both teams to score and Over 2.5 goals at 1.84 looks very good, and it’s worth considering these figures when making your Kairat Almaty vs Olympiakos Piraeus FC betting tips.
Prediction
- Mendilibar’s men will be in a good place to beat the Kazakhs if they can stretch the home side’s defence, which could happen given Kairat’s counter-attacking style will put men upfield; thus, the Kairat Almaty vs Olympiakos Piraeus FC prediction slightly favors the visitors.
- Although Almaty look decent value to double their points total in the competition, Olympiakos’ recent form and superior attacking power mean they should do enough to win, and our Kairat Almaty vs Olympiakos Piraeus FC betting tips suggest backing them to come out on top.
