Our Sporting vs Kairat Almaty Prediction: 0-0
Sporting vs Kairat Almaty in the UEFA Champions League is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday September 18, 2025. A goalless 0-0 draw looks likely, as both sides have been solid defensively and may cancel each other out.
This Sporting vs Kairat Almaty prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Sporting's Last Match – Famalicao vs Sporting
Sporting will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-1 Portugal Primeira Liga success over Famalicao on September 13. In that match, Sporting saw 57% of the ball and created 8 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Famalicao | 43% | 4 (3) | 0.95 | 36 |
Sporting | 57% | 8 (4) | 2.18 | 33 |
Kairat Almaty's Last Match – Kairat Almaty vs FK Aktobe
Kairat Almaty will want to continue their winning form after a 1-0 Kazakhstan Premier League victory over FK Aktobe, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Kairat Almaty controlled 48% of possession and managed 7 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kairat Almaty | 48% | 0 (7) | - | 62 |
FK Aktobe | 52% | 0 (5) | - | 47 |
Sporting vs Kairat Almaty Stats
Key Stats
| Sporting | Kairat Almaty | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.78 | Attacking Strength | 0 |
| 1.45 | Defence Strength | 0 |
| 2.1 | Points Per Game | 2 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 7/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 2 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sporting are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Kairat Almaty average 1.2 scored and 0.5 conceded per game.
Sporting 20-8
Kairat Almaty 12-5
What are the odds for this match?
Sporting to win: @1.083
Draw: @11
Kairat Almaty to win: @26
Lineups
Sporting (4-2-3-1) : Joao Virginia, Ivan Fresneda, Quaresma, Goncalo Inacio, Maxi Araujo, Morten Hjulmand, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Geovany Quenda, Francisco Trincao, Pedro Goncalves, Luis Javier Suarez
Kairat Almaty (4-2-3-1) : Sherkhan Kalmurza, Erkin Tapalov, Aleksandr Martynovich, Egor Sorokin, Luis Mata, Damir Kassabulat, Ofri Arad, Aleksandr Mrynskiy, Jorginho, Valeri Gromyko, Dastan Satpaev



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