The Matchday 5 clash in the 2025/26 Champions League group stage between Copenhagen (Denmark) and Kairat (Kazakhstan) will take place on November 26 at the Parken Stadium. Copenhagen vs. Kairat: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Copenhagen
The defeat in the last round against Tottenham (0-4) marked the Danes' third consecutive loss in the Champions League, extending their winless streak to four matches. In each of these games, Jakob Neestrup's side conceded at least twice. Copenhagen has a total of 12 goals against them, with only Ajax having a worse record (14). However, the Scandinavians have scored in 5 of their last 7 Champions League matches, failing only in away games. In the overall standings, the team is in 33rd place, three points behind the playoff zone.
- At least one goal has been scored in both halves in 5 of Copenhagen's last 7 Champions League matches.
- At home in this tournament, the club has not lost in 6 of their last 8 matches (5 wins, 1 draw).
- In 5 of their last home games in the Champions League, the Scandinavians have scored at least twice.
Predicted lineup for Copenhagen (4-5-1)
Dominik Kotarski – Jun Nishikawa, Gabriel Pereira, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Marcos Lopez – Jordan Larsson, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Lukas Lerager, William Clem, Dominik Sarapata – Youssoufa Moukoko.
Midfielders Oliver Høyer, Magnus Mattsson, Thomas Delaney, defender Rodrigo Ueska, and Birger Meling will miss the match due to injuries.
Kairat
The Kazakh side showed a commendable performance in the last round against Inter. However, the defeat to the Milanese (1-2) extended the team's winless streak in the Champions League to seven matches, during which Rafael Urazbakhtin's charges have drawn only three times. Kairat has also scored just three goals in this period. In terms of scoring in the 2025/26 Champions League, the club is among the bottom five, and in the overall standings, the Kazakhs are third from the bottom.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 9 of Kairat's last 11 Champions League matches.
- Away from home, the team has lost 4 of their last 5 matches in this tournament (1 draw).
- In their last 8 away games in the Champions League, the club has not scored more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Kairat (4-3-3)
Temirlan Anarbekov – Alexander Shirobokov, Egor Sorokin, Alexander Mrynsky, Erkin Tapalov – Valery Gromyko, Dan Glazer, Luis Mata – Damir Kasabulat, Jorginho Costa, Dastan Satpayev.
Defender Ofri Arad is injured.
Referee
Nicholas Walsh (Scotland)
Matches – 9 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 33%.
Copenhagen vs. Kairat: Match Prediction
The Danes suffered their first heavy defeat in the Champions League in three years in the last round. Jakob Neestrup's charges will be motivated to redeem themselves in the eyes of their fans, where Copenhagen has been performing well. The Scandinavians have not lost in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Champions League (5 wins, 1 draw). In the last two home games, the club has collected only one point, but their opponents were from the Bundesliga. Nonetheless, even against such opponents, the Danes managed to score twice. Furthermore, Copenhagen has scored at least twice in their last 5 home games in this tournament.
The Kazakhs have yet to win away in the Champions League. Kairat has not managed this even in the qualifying rounds. The team lost both away matches in the current tournament's main stage with a total score of 2-6. However, it should be noted that Rafael Urazbakhtin's charges scored against both opponents. The club has a chance to continue their scoring streak in Denmark. Copenhagen has conceded at least two goals in all four matches.
Considering these facts, my prediction: Copenhagen will not lose and Total over 2.5 goals
