Match report
Panathinaikos dominated Kairat Almaty with a 5-1 win in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday.
Panathinaikos secured a convincing 5-1 victory over Kairat Almaty in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday at the Central Stadium in Almaty.
V. Taborda opened the scoring for Panathinaikos in the 6th minute with an assist from G. Kyriakopoulos. C. Dessers doubled the lead with a penalty in the 24th minute, making it 0-2.
In the second half, C. Dessers scored again in the 47th minute, assisted by A. Tetteh, extending the lead to 0-3. K. Kangwa added a fourth goal in the 57th minute, bringing the score to 0-4.
E. Rastoder made it 0-5 in the 75th minute before Kairat Almaty pulled one back through I. Bekbolat in the 79th minute, assisted by A. Shirobokov.
Kairat Almaty received three yellow cards during the match: E. Tapalov in the 25th minute, A. Mrynskiy in stoppage time of the first half, and Panathinaikos' E. Palmer-Brown also received a yellow in the first half. K. Kangwa was booked in the 77th minute.
Key statistics showed Panathinaikos had 58% possession compared to Kairat Almaty's 42%. Panathinaikos had 6 shots on target, while Kairat Almaty managed only 2. The expected goals (xG) were 2.5 for Panathinaikos and 0.8 for Kairat Almaty.
Going into the game, Panathinaikos were in 11th place with 3 points from 1 match, while Kairat Almaty were in 18th place with 1 point from 1 match.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Kairat Almaty will face Panathinaikos in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday 22 October at 15:30 BST at the Central Stadium in Almaty.
Kairat Almaty have had a mixed run recently, with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches. They won against Irtysh 5-0 on 18 October and drew 1-1 with Riga FC on 15 October. However, they suffered defeats to FC Astana and FK Tobol Kostanay earlier this month.
In contrast, Panathinaikos have been in strong form, winning four of their last five games. They secured a convincing 5-1 victory over Asteras Tripolis on 18 October and a 2-1 win against Borac Banja Luka on 15 October. Their only loss came against Olympiakos Piraeus on 11 October.
In the league table, Panathinaikos currently sit in 11th place with 3 points from 1 match, while Kairat Almaty are in 18th place with 1 point from 1 match. Kairat Almaty have scored 1 goal and conceded 1, while Panathinaikos have scored 2 and conceded 1.
The head-to-head record between the two teams is not provided, but Panathinaikos are the bookmakers' favourites for this match. Their recent form suggests they will be a tough opponent for Kairat Almaty.
Panathinaikos is most likely to win the game against Kairat Almaty.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +5 | 6 | |
| 2 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
| 4 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
| 5 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
| 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
Kairat Almaty and Panathinaikos finished 1-5 in the UEFA Europa Conference League (League Stage 2) at Central Stadium. Played: (your local time).
Kairat Almaty are 31st in the table on 1 points; Panathinaikos are 1st on 6.
Recent form: Kairat Almaty LWDWL, Panathinaikos WWWLW.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.