Kairat Almaty came out on top in an extraordinary 7-5 victory over Omonia Nicosia in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round. The match was defined by a remarkable 12 goals and a red card for Omonia's Andronikos Kakoullis in the 26th minute, which left the visitors playing with ten men for over an hour.
On aggregate Kairat Almaty advances · 1:1
Kairat Almaty 1:0 Omonia Nicosia — Match Report
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTFirst half1 - 0
- 24(Foul)
- 26(Violent conduct)
- 41(Foul)
Second half0 - 0
- 67(Foul)
- 68(Foul)
ET0 - 0
- 96(Foul)
- 111(Foul)
- 114
Penalty shoot-out6 - 5
- 1 - 0Edmilson
- 1 - 1A. Chatzigiovanis
- 2 - 1J. Oksanen
- 2 - 1J. Balkovec
- 3 - 1A. Martynovich
- 3 - 2P. Andreou
- 3 - 2O. Baibek
- 3 - 3A. Neophytou
- 4 - 3M. Gual
- 4 - 4I. Kousoulos
- 5 - 4A. Tuyakbayev
- 5 - 5A. Christou
- 6 - 5M. Birkurmanov
- 6 - 5N. Panagiotou
Questions & Answers
Who will win, Kairat Almaty vs Omonia Nicosia?
CheckLive's model makes Omonia Nicosia the favourite, with a 57% win probability.
What is the predicted score?
CheckLive's model projects Kairat Almaty 1:0 Omonia Nicosia.
When is Kairat Almaty vs Omonia Nicosia?
Kick-off Wednesday 29 July at 16:00 UK time, in the UEFA Champions League, Qualification Round 2.
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Head to Head meetings
Kairat Almaty – Omonia Nicosia
Kairat Almaty
Omonia Nicosia
- 1
Victories
- 2
Draws
- 1
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  1 | 1  |
Scored goals | 1 | 1 |
Average per game | 0.25 | 0.25 |
The biggest victory | 1-0 | 0-1 |
Kairat Almaty
Omonia Nicosia
Best statistical picks
Kairat Almaty – Omonia Nicosia
12 hasn't lost in 18 of the last matches
Kairat Almaty opened the score in 9 of the last 10 matches
Corners over the last 10 matches favour Under 9.5
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Ask the AI bot about this matchOdds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.10 | 3.10 | 3.50 |
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◆ CheckLive verdict
Slight edge — Omonia Nicosia
Omonia Nicosia carry an unbeaten run of five matches and a 1-0 H2H win, but Kairat Almaty have four wins in their last five. With the sides level on form and skill, this is a marginal lean to the Cypriot side.
Both teams to score — Yes2.00
Medium confidence57%
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
57.9
58
CheckSkill
54.8
54.7
CheckMental
73.2
75.4
CheckLive total59.6 vs 60+0.4
More match signals
Over 2.566%2.38
Over 3.561%4.33
Home win — Kairat Almaty57%2.10
Today's market odds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is expected to win between Kairat Almaty and Omonia Nicosia?
No clear favorite; CheckLive's read slightly favors Omonia Nicosia due to their unbeaten run and H2H advantage, but the gap is tiny.
What is the recent form of Kairat Almaty and Omonia Nicosia?
Kairat Almaty have four wins in their last five; Omonia Nicosia unbeaten in five. Both are strong.
Will there be many goals in Kairat vs Omonia?
Unlikely: H2H meetings average 0.3 total goals, and both defenses are solid. Under 2.5 goals is the expected outcome.
Head to Head meetings
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- 0
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 0 |
Scored goals | 0 | 0 |
Average per game | 0 | 0 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0 |
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.10 | 3.10 | 3.50 |