Copenhagen vs Kairat Almaty prediction, H2H and probable lineups — November 26, 2025
On matchday five of the UEFA Champions League group stage, Copenhagen will face Kairat Almaty. The clash is set to take place in Denmark on Wednesday, November 26, with kickoff scheduled for 18:45 Central European Time. I'm offering a prediction on the winner of this game.
- Also read: Manchester City — Bayer Leverkusen prediction, H2H and probable lineups — 25 November 2025
Match preview
As reigning Danish champions, Copenhagen have had a far from ideal start to the new season. The team sits among the group of leaders, but table-topping Aarhus are quite a distance ahead.
The capital club plays with balance, aiming to control the tempo through possession and active use of the flanks. However, inconsistent spells have already cost them points against teams from the lower half of the table.
On the European stage, Copenhagen have shown character and an ability to adapt to their opponents. The team often starts cautiously but grows more aggressive as the match progresses—especially at home, where the crowd’s support makes a real difference.
In the Champions League, the Danes look well-organized and consistently create chances even against more illustrious sides. The draw with Bayer is a vivid example, and the match against Borussia was also impressive. Away from home, results have been less favorable, with losses to Qarabag and Tottenham.
Kairat have already achieved a huge milestone in this Champions League campaign. For the first time in their history, the team has reached the group stage of Europe’s most prestigious tournament, eliminating even Scottish giants Celtic along the way.
In the main draw, the Kazakhs haven’t been pushovers, putting up a fight against every opponent. While they haven’t managed a win yet, the draw with Pafos and a narrow defeat to Inter deserve praise. For such a modest club, this is already a serious accomplishment.
Domestically, Kairat’s season is over, as the Kazakh league follows a spring-to-autumn format. The "yellow-blacks" have claimed gold for the second year running, with their star man Dastan Satpayev finishing as the league’s second-top scorer.
The 17-year-old already has a contract with Chelsea, set to join the Blues upon turning 18. Interestingly, the talented striker recently netted his debut goal for Kazakhstan’s national team against Belgium.
Match facts
- Copenhagen have won just one of their last three matches.
- Kairat are winless in three consecutive games.
- Kairat have claimed just two wins in their last six away matches.
- Copenhagen average 1.4 goals per game at home, while Kairat average 0.8 goals per game on the road.
Probable lineups
- Copenhagen: Kotarski, Suzuki, Gabriel, Hatzidiakos, Lopez, Madsen, Lerager, Robert, Larsson, Elyounoussi, Cornelius.
- Kairat Almaty: Anarbekov, Mrynskiy, Shirobokov, Sorokin, Mata, Arad, Kasabulat, Jorginho, Gromyko, Satpayev, Edmilson Santos.
H2H
The teams have never faced each other before.
Prediction
This is a golden opportunity for Copenhagen to claim their first Champions League victory. With a modest opponent coming to town, the Danes are clear favorites on paper. Backed by the home crowd, I’m tipping the hosts to win with a -1 goal handicap.
