Kairat Almaty vs Real Madrid Predictions

Real Madrid are definitely the clear favourites to steamroll past Kairat, who are no match for the quality of the Spanish giants. So, we expect a comfortable win for the Los Blancos

Match info: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Almaty Central Stadium, Almaty

Date: Tuesday, 30^th September 2025

Time: 5:45 pm Nigerian time

Real Madrid will look to bounce back from a heavy derby defeat to Atletico Madrid when they travel to Kazakhstan for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Kairat.

Los Blancos saw off Marseille in their Champions League opener, while Kairat fell to a 4-1 defeat in their matchday one clash against Sporting Lisbon.

Head-to-head:

• This is the first-ever meeting between Kairat Almaty and Real Madrid in a UEFA competition.
• Kairat have never faced a Spanish club, and Real Madrid have never faced a team from Kazakhstan.
• Kairat Almaty have an impressive home record in European matches, losing only four of their last 30 home games (W19 D7).
• Kairat Almaty are currently unbeaten in four home matches this season in all competitions (W3 D1), having not conceded a goal in their previous four UEFA home fixtures this term.
• Real Madrid enter the match having recently suffered a 5-2 loss to city rivals Atlético Madrid, which ended their perfect start to the season.
• Los Blancos secured a 2-1 victory over Marseille in their opening Champions League fixture and will be aiming to bounce back and maintain their strong start in the league phase.

Form:

• Kairat Almaty in the UCL: L
• Kairat Almaty in all competitions: D-W-W-L-W
• Real Madrid in the UCL: W
• Real Madrid in all competitions: W-W-W-W-L

Team News:

• Kairat Almaty enter their Champions League clash with serious concerns. João Paulo and Élder Santana face long spells out with cruciate ligament injuries. Aleksandr Zarutskiy struggles with an unspecified problem.
• On the other hand, Real Madrid travel without several key figures. Dani Carvajal serves a suspension after his dismissal against Marseille. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Antonio Rüdiger remain sidelined with hamstring issues. Furthermore, Ferland Mendy is dealing with thigh problems. Éder Militão misses the trip with an ankle bruise, which keeps him from joining the squad in Kazakhstan.

Player(s) to watch:

• Dastan Satpayev stands out as Kairat Almaty’s key player ahead of their clash with Real Madrid. He impressed in Champions League qualifying with three goals and one assist. He added 11 league goals across the season. Dastan’s sharp form, backed by consistency, makes him the forward Madrid’s defence must contain.
• Kylian Mbappé carries sensational form into Real Madrid’s clash with Kairat Almaty. He has scored eight goals in seven matches. He combines sharp finishing with relentless movement, and his ability to strike from every angle unsettles defences. With 13 shots on target and an xG of 6.1, he remains Madrid’s clear threat.