Kaisar – Ordabasy: Preview
We outline the plans for the match between Kaisar and Ordabasy in the 28th round of the 2026 Kazakh League season. "Ordabasy" is getting closer to the championship title. The next step toward glory is the encounter with "Kaisar", who is fighting to survive. Key moments Kaisar 1. "Kaisar" earned points in two consecutive matches After a tough summer finale with a series of four defeats, the club said goodbye to head coach Andrey Ferapontov. His assistant Dmitry Karpo was appointed caretaker. While management searched for a permanent replacement, "Kaisar" lost its fifth consecutive match 0:2 at home to "Alty". However, the next time the squad achieved its most important victory over "Atyrau" – the home match ended with a late goal. Then "Kaisar" played at the home of another direct competitor, "Kyzyl-Jara", and this time scored a valuable goal in the final minutes – this time it earned a draw at the crucial moment. The team escaped the relegation zone, but the margin is minimal, so in the final phase it must continue to fight for every point. It is said that "Kaisar" has stopped looking for a coach and decided to give Karpo a chance. 2. Tućkič can return to the team Defender Nikola Tućkič scored the goal that brought three points in the battle against "Atyrau", but after that he also received an additional yellow card. Although he was substituted in that match, the winning goal may allow him to play from the start again. The co-author of that goal, Aliyar Muhammad, was even faster – minutes after the assist he received two yellows immediately. Now the forward will also be in the squad, but his place in the starting lineup is uncertain. 3. "Kaisar" rarely goes scoreless In the last ten matches, including the Kazakh Cup, the team only failed to score once – in the September match against "Alty" (0:2). In the league, during this time, "Kaisar" usually manages a maximum of one goal. Taking total productivity from the start of the season (22 goals), the worst is "Atyrau" (18). With the support of the stands, "Kaisar" also seems modest, but more spirited than in away stadiums. On average, scoring 0.93 goals per 90 minutes, the team won two matches and lost four – more than half of the encounters ended in a draw (8). The ongoing goal streak, including the cup, continues over five matches. Additionally, it can be added that "Kaisar" excelled in each of the last six home matches against "Ordabasy" – and here it only lost once in regular time (2 wins, 3 draws). Ordabasy 1. "Ordabasy" increased the advantage over "Kairat" Not long ago the team lost the leadership in the table: after losing to "Okzhetpes" in the first autumn match, "Ord" lost a good margin and let "Kairat" take the lead. However, after that it did not crumble and launched a new series of victories: it barely beat "Astana" and then crushed "Atyrau" (3:0). At the same time, "Kairat", which had not lost points for a long time, lost twice in a row. Thus, "Ordabasy" returned to the top and separated from the rival by four points. The team won seven of the last eight matches, including the cup – now it is enough not to lose momentum and maintain the advantage. 2. Amannovich avoided suspension In the last round, Alex lost his first match of the season in the CPL, and everything was due to accumulated yellow cards. Now the North Macedonian must appear in the defensive line from the start, as always. In addition to Amannovich, the start can include Elhan Alstanov – one of the league leaders in goals+passes (8+5) who fully recovered from injury and played in all autumn matches of the Kazakh national team. 3. "Ordabasy" remains the most reliable team in the league Although "Ord" does not always play to a zero, three of the last four meetings were goalless. During the current CPL season, the team concedes an average of 0.69 goals per 90 minutes – the best figure in the tournament. Away matches are harder than home, but even on foreign soil "Ordabasy" played without goals in exactly half of the matches (6 of 12). At the same time, the residents of Shymkent show solid efficiency. Throughout the season, we only saw one goalless match, which took place on May 10 (0:0 against "Alty"). Over five months, "Ord" has consistently scored in 20 consecutive matches. After 26 rounds of the league, it has 51 goals – here the team shares first place with "Kairat". Approximate lineups 5-4-13-4-2-140Kováč47Konlimkos43Klaidher25Букорац93Askarov5Kenesbek11Мозес42Miqueias24Cuckić70Эзекиэл13Zhaksylykov1Шайзада8Жаксыбаев25Малый55Аманович22Астанов16Кэпэцанэ77Абагна5Антич10Астанов15Амир28Йонсен Betting predictions In four of the last six encounters between "Kaisar" and "Ordabasy" both teams scored. OZ – yes for 1.91. In five of the last seven matches "Kaisar" vs "Ordabasy" at least three goals were scored. TB 2.5 for 1.73. Prediction Kaisar vs Ordabasy 11.10.2026 18:00 Both teams have a very serious motivation. "Kaisar" fights tirelessly for survival: after a dark series of five defeats, during which the head coach changed, the team lifted its spirits and earned the four most important points in matches against direct competitors – "Atyrau" and "Kyzyl-Jar". However, now the task is harder: it must stop the leader, who is heading unrelentingly toward the gold medals. "Ordabasy" started the autumn poorly: after losing to "Okzhetpes", it allowed "Kairat" to take first place in the table. However, after that the competitor crumbled, and the residents of Shymkent pulled out the maximum and regained the leadership, still with a four-point difference – and that is only four rounds before the end. Although "Ord" is allowed to make mistakes, the team will not relax until it reaches the goal. That is why on Sunday we will see another victory. Prediction: 1-2

Porto — Napoli: Match Preview and Forecast for the Fourth Group Stage Round of the 2026/27 Champions League
Porto — Napoli: Match Preview We have the predictions for the encounter between Porto and Napoli in the fourth round of the group stage of the Champions League for the 2026/27 season. "Porto" surely expects to correct a lot at home, while "Napoli" arrives in Portugal with too many doubts — especially regarding their squad. **Key Points** **Porto** 1. On home ground they dominate the acceleration In the league, Francesco Farioli’s side demolished "Estoril" 4:0. Earlier, the "dragons" beat "A.C. Académica de Viseu" in the cup and "Juventus de Viseu" — both matches ended 1:0. However, European history is different: a 0:1 home loss to PSV and failures away against "Betis" 2:3. There is a contrast: in the national competition they gain rhythm, while in the Champions League they are in a situation where there is almost no margin for another fall. 2. There are losses, but not catastrophic Among the absences before the match is William Gomes: the player suffers an ankle injury and will not be able to play against "Napoli". Vasco Sousa has been injured for a long time. Additionally, the base has the possibility to distribute the load in the last league round: in the match against "Estoril" Farioli used rotation and substitutions. Specifically, André Silva came on for Samu and scored, and Veiga left the field early after a productive stint. This allows the coach not to overload key players before the European fixture. 3. The attack has found good rhythm Porto distributed effectiveness among several players and scored three times in nine minutes of the second half against "Estoril". First, Frocholdt scored in the fourth minute and helped the team take the initiative, Sains doubled the advantage, then André Silva stood out, who came on as a substitute, and soon Veiga closed the match. For the encounter with "Napoli" it is an important signal: the home side has several ways to finish attacks, and the opponent will have to watch more than one player. **Napoli** 1. Results are erratic, the defense does not convince In the Champions League, the Neapolitans beat "Budeo-Glint" 4:3, although with four goals they allowed the opponent to score three times in their own nets. In the league, there was then a brilliant 4:1 victory over "Móncita", but before the trip to Porto the squad lost 0:2 to "Juventus". Among these results there was also a 3:3 draw with "Roma". In the last five matches, Napoli had three games with three or more goals scored, but at the same time usual problems in their own goal. 2. Allegri will have to build the fragmented squad In the match against "Juve" Giovanni Di Lorenzo suffered a muscle tear, Kevin De Bruyne a ligament sprain of the ankle, and Mattias Olivera also left the field with an injury. His participation in the match with "Porto" is questionable. Additionally, the absentees Alessandro Buoniorno, Leonardo Spina, Stanislav Lobotka, David Neres, Allison Santos and Benoua Badiashil are already missing. An additional uncertainty relates to Rasmussen Høilund — the forward missed the match against "Juventus" due to illness and trained separately. 3. Even De Bruyne’s exit does not guarantee the usual quality Even if the midfielder manages to recover for the fixture, having his optimal form immediately after the injury would be premature. Limited availability can affect the intensity of ball work, movement between lines and the ability to maintain a high tempo throughout the game. If De Bruyne does not enter the starting lineup, the most obvious substitution would be Billy Gilmore, who came in his place in the match against "Juventus". In any case, the uncertainty around the Belgian remains an important factor when evaluating Napoli’s offensive potential. **Approximate lineups** 4-3-3 3-4-2-1 199 Cocha 4 Kiver 5 Bednarik 12 Sanu 20 Cocha 10 Veiga 13 Rosario 8 Frocholdt 17 Sains 11 Pepa 9 Omorion 1 Meret 31 Bekema 13 Rahmani 16 Zamora 21 Polito 99 Zambo-Angissa 11 De Bruyne 17 Oliveira 8 Maktoine 26 Vergara 19 Høilund 12 **Betting on the trend** In the last four matches of "Porto" and five of the last nine away trips of "Napoli", at least one of the teams did not score. Odds: OZ — not 2.17. In three of the last four encounters of "Porto" and three of the five last away trips of "Napoli", no more than two goals were scored. Odds: TM 2.5 for 2.09. **Forecast** Porto vs Napoli 05.11.2026 00:00 Porto has arguments to expect a result. Farioli’s team won their last three matches in national tournaments, and the 4:0 defeat of "Estoril" showed the variety with which the home side can finish attacks. On the other hand, defeats against PSV and "Betis" remind that in the Champions League this rhythm is not always maintained. Napoli’s situation is even less predictable: victories over "Budeo-Glint" and "Móncita" along with a draw against "Roma" and the loss to "Juventus", and the defense allows too much to opponents. An impressive list of squad problems adds up. Several key players, including Di Lorenzo and De Bruyne, are in doubt, and the absence of the latter is especially painful for construction. However, it cannot be ruled out that, without perfect stability, they can score in mass, as demonstrated in the match against "Budeo-Glint". But in the trip against "Porto", which has just found an offensive rhythm and has time for rotation, squad losses may outweigh. The preference here is logical towards the home side: "Porto" seems a more coherent option, and Napoli’s problems are too extensive to ignore. Forecast: 2-1


