Sporting CPQaırat Almaty

Sporting CP's attack is in outstanding form: they scored 15 goals in the first five competitive matches (average 3 goals/match), while their xG metric (11.5) also supports the continuous creation of chances.

The visiting Kairat, despite a heroic qualification run, struggles away from home: in four away qualification matches, they found the net from open play only once and allowed an average of 1.5-2.0 xGA. It will be tough for them to break through Sporting's stable four-man defense at Alvalade.

• On four of the last five matches for the Portuguese, at least two goals were scored.
• Kairat has scored at most one goal away all European season.
• Although Rui Borges' squad may be missing several defenders, the visitors' offensive quality is limited, so a home victory and few Kazakhstan goals are likely.