Match report

Celtic Draw with Kairat Almaty Ends at 0-0 (UEFA Champions League)

Celtic
Celtic
0–0
FT
Kairat Almaty
Kairat Almaty
Aug 20, 2025

Celtic were unable to break through the resolute defense of Kairat Almaty as both sides settled for a 0-0 draw in their UEFA Champions League encounter. Despite dominating possession, Celtic's attacking efforts were thwarted by a solid defensive display from Kairat Almaty.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Celtic 0–0 Kairat Almaty
  • • Aleksandr Martynovich (Kairat Almaty) received a yellow card at minute 6 for a foul
  • • Callum McGregor (Celtic) was shown a yellow card in the 26th minute
  • • Dan Glazer (Kairat Almaty) got his second yellow card of the match for an argument with referee in the 31st minute
  • • Several key substitutions were made by both teams, including A. Johnston and J. Forrest from Celtic

Lineups

Celtic

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 2 A. Johnston (D)
  • 20 C. Carter-Vickers (D)
  • 5 L. Scales (D)
  • 63 K. Tierney (D)
  • 8 B. Nygren (M)
  • 42 C. McGregor (M)
  • 41 R. Hatate (M)
  • 49 J. Forrest (F)
  • 9 A. Idah (F)
  • 38 D. Maeda (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 V. Sinisalo
  • 4 J. Simpson-Pusey
  • 6 A. Trusty
  • 13 Yang Hyun-Jun
  • 14 L. McCowan
  • 18 S. Yamada
  • 19 C. Osmand
  • 24 J. Kenny
  • 27 A. Engels
  • 28 P. Bernardo
  • 47 D. Murray
  • 56 A. Ralston

Kairat Almaty

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Zarutskiy (G)
  • 24 A. Mrynskiy (D)
  • 14 A. Martynovich (D)
  • 80 E. Sorokin (D)
  • 20 E. Tapalov (D)
  • 15 O. Arad (M)
  • 18 D. Glazer (M)
  • 55 V. Gromyko (M)
  • 7 Jorginho (M)
  • 9 D. Satpaev (M)
  • 26 Edmilson Santos (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 T. Anarbekov
  • 82 S. Kalmyrza
  • 4 D. Kasabulat
  • 5 L. Kurgin
  • 6 A. Sadybekov
  • 17 O. Baybek
  • 25 A. Shirobokov
  • 33 J. Stanojev
  • 44 L. Gadrani
  • 89 R. Bagdat
  • 99 Ricardinho

Timeline

  1. Kairat Almaty
    6' Kairat Almaty Card · Yellow Card
    Aleksandr Martynovich

    Foul

  2. Celtic
    26' Celtic Card · Yellow Card
    Callum McGregor

    Foul

  3. Kairat Almaty
    31' Kairat Almaty Card · Yellow Card
    Dan Glazer

    Argument

  4. Celtic
    35' Celtic subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Johnston · On: A. Ralston
  5. Celtic
    46' Celtic subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Idah · On: Yang Hyun-Jun
  6. Celtic
    70' Celtic subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Forrest · On: A. Engels
  7. Kairat Almaty
    75' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Zarutskiy · On: T. Anarbekov
  8. Celtic
    76' Celtic subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Tierney · On: A. Trusty
  9. Celtic
    77' Celtic subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Nygren · On: S. Yamada
  10. Kairat Almaty
    83' Kairat Almaty subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Edmilson Santos · On: Ricardinho
  11. Kairat Almaty
    90'+10 Kairat Almaty Card · Yellow Card
    D. Satpaev

Match Stats

Stat Celtic Kairat Almaty
Fouls 12 9
Pass Accuracy 88% 63%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 8
Corners 15 3
Total Passes 696 228
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 3 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 75% 25%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 609 143
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Kairat Almaty's early yellow cards to Aleksandr Martynovich (6') and Dan Glazer (31') did not deter their defensive resolve, maintaining a solid backline throughout the match.
  • ▸ Celtic made multiple substitutions in the second half, bringing on J. Forrest at 70', but failed to capitalize on numerous opportunities to break the deadlock.