Thursday , 1 October 2026

FK Kairat vs Celtic FC, Champions League Q 2025 PLAYOFFS

Champions League Qualification · 2025
FK Kairat
0 – 0
Full Time
Celtic FC
Tue 26 Aug 2025 · 16:45 UTC Tsentralniy HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Head-to-Head

2
FK Kairat 2 games · Avg 0.0 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-26 FK Kairat 0–0 Celtic FC 2025-08-20 Celtic FC 0–0 FK Kairat

Recent Form

FK Kairat
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Celtic FC H 0–0 D
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
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug FK Kairat A 0–0 D
23 Aug Livingston FC H 3–0 W
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

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
FK Kairat this season
50% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC 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
Celtic FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FK Kairat
Marc Gual Huguet 1 G
Lucas Africo 1 G
Celtic FC
Camilo Duran 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Kairat and Celtic FC get this one started.
  • 5' FK Kairat are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kasper Schmeichel suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at Tsentralniy. FK Kairat seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 40' FK Kairat are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
  • 45' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 50' Aleksandr Martinovich is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
  • 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Kairat must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 63' Time for substitution for FK Kairat. Dan Glazer is replaced by Damir Kasabulat.
  • 68' Callum McGregor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 70' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arne Engels is hanging James Forrest on the field on 70 minute.
  • 75' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Kieran Tierney is replaced by Dane Murray.
  • 80' Fresh legs for FK Kairat! Ramazan Bagdat comes on to replace Ricardinho.
  • 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Kairat and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • The final score is 0-0.

Lineups

FK Kairat Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ilya Yurov

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82 FK Kairat xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + FK Kairat or Draw 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FK Kairat38% Draw37% Celtic FC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 44%
56%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

FK Kairat or Draw
74%
Draw or Celtic FC
62%
FK Kairat or Celtic FC
63%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Kairat21% Draw63% Celtic FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.2%
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 0
1.9%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
1.4%
0 – 3
1%

Asian Handicap — FK Kairat

Handicap FK Kairat covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 23% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 18% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FK Kairat keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗

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