Kairat Almaty take on the visitors Turan in the round 15 match of Kazakh Premier League. The match will be played on Friday, July 4th at Almaty Central Stadium (Almaty).
Kairat were founded back in the mid-20th century and were once the symbol of Kazakhstani football—playing in the top tier of the Soviet league and winning the Federation Cup in 1988. Although they became national champions in 1992, the club often faded into the background in later years, even losing their place in the top division at times. More recently, the Almaty side had re-established themselves as a force, winning their second title in five years (and fourth overall) last season. But the reigning champions have fallen off dramatically this year. Under coach Urazbakhtin, the team has struggled with both defeats and dropped points, trailing main rivals Astana in the title race. To make matters worse, they've already been knocked out of the cup. In the previous round, they managed to take revenge on Ordabasy for a recent cup loss, winning 1-0 thanks to an early goal from Jorginho—which proved to be the only goal of the match. Kairat have now won just three of their last eight matches in all competitions, raising concerns about depth and consistency.
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Turan are weak, but there are even worse teams. The blue and whites were officially founded in 2002, but disappeared for several years before re-emerging in 2018. They quickly climbed from the third tier back into the Premier League, and even after relegation, bounced back immediately. Last season, they were fortunate to stay up—finishing second from bottom with just 20 points, which was still enough to avoid the drop. This year, their performances are similarly underwhelming: few wins, few points, and lingering near the bottom of the table. Still, even in this poor state, there are worse teams keeping them afloat. The worrying part is their long winless run, which started after a 0-2 cup defeat to Tobol. That loss marked the beginning of a prolonged slump, allowing other underdogs to gradually close the gap. Most recently, they suffered a comprehensive 0-3 defeat to Aktobe, showing little resistance or creativity. Turan have now gone seven matches without a win, conceding 15 goals during that stretch.
Kairat have won four of the last five meetings between the two sides, with one draw. All signs point to a home victory—the only question is how convincing it will be. We recommend betting on Kairat with a -2.0 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Kairat to win with -2.0 handicap.
