Sunday , 16 August 2026

Celtic FC vs FK Kairat, Champions League Q 2025 PLAYOFFS

Champions League Qualification · 2025
Celtic FC
0 – 0
Full Time
FK Kairat
Wed 20 Aug 2025 · 19:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 6' Aleksandr Martinovich
Callum McGregor 26' Y
Y 31' Dan Glazer
Kieran Tierney 31' Y
Y 90' Dastan Satpayev

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs FK Kairat — Champions League Q at Celtic Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Espen Eskas (Norway)
10 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 6.1 goals/game

Head-to-Head

2
Celtic FC 2 games · Avg 0.0 goals FK Kairat
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-20 Celtic FC 0–0 FK Kairat

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug FK Kairat H 0–0 D
10 Aug Aberdeen FC A 2–0 W
03 Aug St. Mirren FC H 1–0 W
17 May St. Mirren FC H 1–1 D
14 May Aberdeen FC A 5–1 W
10 May Hibernian FC H 3–1 W
FK Kairat
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug Celtic FC A 0–0 D
12 Aug SK Slovan Bratislava A 4–4 D
06 Aug SK Slovan Bratislava H 1–0 W
29 Jul Kuopion PS H 3–0 W
22 Jul Kuopion PS A 0–2 L
15 Jul NK Olimpija Ljubljana H 2–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
FK Kairat this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FK Kairat
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Celtic FC gets underway.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 6' It’s gonna be a card for Aleksandr Martinovich.
  • 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 21' FK Kairat are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 26' The referee shows Celtic FC player a card on 26.
  • 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dan Glazer on 31 minutes.
  • 35' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Alistair Johnston exits the field as Anthony Ralston enters on 35.
  • 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ofri Arad is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Kairat.
  • 45' The travelling FK Kairat supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hyun-jun Yang is hanging Adam Idah on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' FK Kairat come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 61' international Dastan Satpayev has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 70' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. James Forrest is replaced by Arne Engels.
  • 75' The whistle greets Aleksandr Zarutskiy as he departs to be replaced by Temirlan Anarbekov.
  • 77' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Auston Trusty on, Kieran Tierney off on 77 minutes.
  • 82' FK Kairat fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 83' The FK Kairat bench stirs into life. Edmilson is withdrawn and Ricardinho gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Edmilson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Dastan Satpayev argues furiously but the card stands.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

FK Kairat Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ilya Yurov

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 FK Kairat xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC42% Draw32% FK Kairat26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
74%
Draw or FK Kairat
58%
Celtic FC or FK Kairat
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC27% Draw56% FK Kairat17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push FK Kairat covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 23% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 17% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
FK Kairat keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.