๐Ÿงพ Match Context & Recent Form KuPS carry a solid 2โ€‘0 advantage into this return leg after a commanding win in Finland. They earned that result thanks to second-half goals from Mohamed Toure and Jaakko Oksanen, snapping Kairatโ€™s long unbeaten streak. Kairat rebounded domestically at the weekend with a 3โ€‘1 league win over Tobol and arrive with renewed confidence. They have historically been strong at home in European competition, winning their previous four home fixtures in qualifying roundsโ€”all by two-goal margins or more. KuPS are on an eight-game unbeaten run across competitions and show strong away resilience. Kairatโ€™s challenge is clear: overturn a two-goal deficit on home turf. 2. Team Outlook & Tactics Kairat (Home) Likely to switch from 4โ€‘3โ€‘3 to a more aggressive 4โ€‘4โ€‘2 to chase the tie.Dan Glazer will miss the match due to suspension; defender Amirbek Barzabayev returns to contention. Brazilian forward Jorginho leads the attack, often supported by Dastan Satpayev or Ricardinhoโ€”both capable of unlocking defenses. KuPS (Away) Expected to revert to a cautious 4โ€‘5โ€‘1 to protect their aggregate lead.Mohamed Toure is the main offensive outlet, supported by Otto Ruoppi, Jaakko Oksanen, Doni Arifi, and Petteri Pennanen. Focus on compact shape and counter-attacks to capitalize on Kairatโ€™s home pressure. Prediction: Kairat 2โ€‘0 KuPS (Level aggregate 2โ€‘2; Kairat edge it on penalties or extra time)

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