Kairat and Celtic clash in the decisive second leg of the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Play-Off Round, with both sides determined to claim a coveted place in the group stage. Following a hard-fought first encounter, Celtic will look to lean on their rich European experience and pedigree, while Kairat aim to capitalize on their home advantage and passionate supporters to swing the tie in their favour. With everything still on the line, this fixture promises high intensity, tactical intrigue, and flashes of individual brilliance as the two clubs battle for a spot among Europe’s elite.
Kairat vs Celtic, match details:
Location
Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Venue
Ortalyq stadıon
Date and time
26 Aug, 2025 / 10:15 PM IST
Streaming
sportsamrath
Establishment
1947
Capacity
11,828
Owner
Municipality of Pavlodar
Home team
Kairat
Team form (last 5 matches, latest first)
Kairat
D L L WW
Celtic
W D W W W
Kairat vs Celtic, Head-to-Head Records:
Team
Kairat
Celtic
H2H
1
1
Wins
0
0
Loss
0
0
Draw
1
1
Kairat vs Celtic, Total Highlights:
Team
Kairat
Celtic
Played games
947
4395
Goals
1512
834
Total attacks
1540
647
Kairat vs Celtic , Discipline Statistics:
Category
Kairat
Celtic
Red Cards
4
1
Yellow Cards
45
9
Fouls
98
45
Tackles
40
51
Kairat vs Celtic, Predicted Lineup:
Kairat
Celtic
Aleksandr Zarutskiy
Shin Yamada
Aleksandr Mrynskiy
Hayato Inamura
Egor Sorokin
Dane Murray
Aleksandr Martynovich
Yang Hyun-Jun
Dan Glazer
Paulo Bernardo
Erkin Tapalov
Arne Engels
Valeri Gromyko
Benjamin Nygren
Ofri Arad
Luke Mccowan
Edmilson de Paula Santos Filho
Liam Scales
Dastan Satpaev
Tony Ralston
Jorge Gabriel Costa Monteiro
Kasper Schmeichel
Injured and Suspended Players:
Kairat :
É. Santana Conceição
J. da Silva Araujo
Celtic :
Adam Idah
Alistair Johnston
Auston Trusty
Jota
Kairat vs Celtic, Betting Tips:
Tips
But
Match Winner
Kairat 0-2 Celtic
1st half score
1
Most Assist Given
Dan Glazer
2nd half score
2
Player of the Match
Valeri Gromyko
My prediction:
I think Celtic will win this match.
FAQs:
Q1. When is the second leg? Late August 2025.
Q2. What was the first leg result? It ended in a draw.
Q3. Where is the match played? At Kairat’s home stadium.