Champions League
2025-09-30 - Kairat Almaty vs Real Madrid
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: UEFA Champions League
Tuesday 30th September 2025 - Kick Off 5:45pm
This game is live on TV
Kairat Almaty
Merely being in a position to host the likes of Real Madrid in the Champions League is a massive achievement for Kazakhstan Champions Kairat Almaty, but there is an acknowledgment of the big step up that is needed in the League Phase. They have been made well aware of that after the thumping 4-1 loss at Sporting Lisbon on Match Day 1 and it would be a pretty big upset if Kairat Almaty are to find their way into the Knock Out Rounds after Christmas.
With that being said, the fans will arrive with a huge amount of excitement as they prepare to see the hosts take on some of the best players in the world. Four Qualifying Rounds have been negotiated by Kairat Almaty to earn their spot in the Champions League Group and home form was key. The side are unbeaten in 4 home Champions League ties, they have won three and Kairat Almaty have yet to conceded a home goal in the competition this season.
Kairat Almaty needed Penalties to beat Scottish Champions Celtic, but they have won 3 of their last 4 games in all competitions since that Play Off Second Leg. They have won both home games since the September break, but suffice to say Kairat Almaty have not hosted anyone of the standard of Real Madrid in those matches.
There are some areas of concern ahead of this match and the biggest issue may be needed to use a teenage goalkeeper if the two first choices are both out injured.
Real Madrid
After being outplayed and battered into submission by rivals Atletico Madrid, the pressure is already going to be building on new manager Xabi Alonso. Results like that 5-2 defeat are not going to be tolerated by a club like Real Madrid and the manager will be looking for a big response in the remaining two games before the October international break.
The Club World Cup ended shockingly as far as Real Madrid were concerned when thumped 4-0 by Paris Saint-Germain, but they have made a decent enough start to this season. Expectations are simply very hard to meet and fans will quickly turn, even after one poor result, but Real Madrid have opened the Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over Marseille. Last season they missed out on a top eight spot in the League Phase and Xabi Alonso will be expected to reach those positions this time around.
Real Madrid had won 7 games in a row in all competitions before the crushing loss this past weekend, but they have not always been the most convincing. They have scored at least twice in all 4 away games played this season, but the 3 match winning run was also ended across the City.
Defensive issues have been piling up early this season and both Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao can be added to the list.
Head to Head
This is the first competitive meeting between these clubs.
Prediction
There will be a huge sense of pride when Kairat Almaty open the doors to welcome Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.
The Kazakhstan Champions could not have imagined this when beginning in the First Qualifying Round in the competition in July, but Kairat Almaty have made home advantage count.
The visiting team will be making a long trip to this venue, while Real Madrid were humbled by Atletico Madrid and that will have been a shock to the system. Defensive problems do leave Real Madrid potentially vulnerable, but Xabi Alonso will be expecting his team to still have enough on the field to largely contain what Kairat Almaty can bring to the fight.
Kairat Almaty have some injury concerns of their own and not nearly with the budget Real Madrid can use to build up a deeper squad.
With the attacking players at his disposal, Xabi Alonso will be looking for his team to just showcase their power in the final third and this looks a fixture the Spanish Club can win with a clean sheet, even if they are without several regulars.
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The Pick :
Kairat Almaty 0-2 Real Madrid
