UEFA Champions League 25/26, Playoff round · 26 Aug 2025

FC Kairat Almaty 0–0 Celtic

Picked for matchday: Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 23% · Chances everywhere: 8.4 xG · Breakout watch: Dane Murray

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Kairat Almaty favourites at 57%.

Celtic deserved more from the draw, creating 4.8 xG to 3.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Liam Scales, 60.4 in 120′.

Player	Min	xG	Score
Temirlan Anarbekov Goalkeeper	120	–	58.5
Valeriy Gromyko Midfielder	120	0.91	48.2
Dan Glazer Midfielder	64	0.02	44.0
Aleksandr Martynovich Defender	120	0.77	43.8
Luís Mata Defender	119	–	43.7
Damir Kasabulat Midfielder	56	0.03	43.0
Egor Sorokin Defender	120	0.78	42.4
Ricardinho Forward	80	0.03	41.0
Ofri Arad Midfielder	120	0.79	40.9
Jorginho Midfielder	120	0.24	39.6
Olzhas Baibek Midfielder	1	–	35.6
Aleksandr Mrynskiy Defender	120	–	31.8
Jug Stanojev Midfielder	3	–	31.6
Erkin Tapalov Defender	117	–	30.6

Player	Min	xG	Score
Liam Scales Defender	120	–	60.4
Dane Murray Defender	45	–	58.2
Cameron Carter-Vickers Defender	120	–	57.9
Luke McCowan Midfielder	15	0.86	57.5
Kasper Schmeichel Goalkeeper	120	–	56.4
Callum McGregor Midfielder	120	0.82	53.2
Adam Idah Forward	50	0.76	52.0
Reo Hatate Midfielder	105	0.20	44.5
Daizen Maeda Forward	120	0.99	43.3
Colby Donovan Defender	15	–	41.5
Benjamin Nygren Forward	120	0.27	38.3
Tony Ralston Defender	105	0.07	37.9
Arne Engels Midfielder	50	0.78	35.7
Kieran Tierney Defender	75	–	35.3
James Forrest Midfielder	70	0.07	34.7
Yang Hyun-Jun Midfielder	70	–	28.8