Universitatea Cluj vs Dynamo Kyiv Prediction

UEFA Europa League · 1st Qualifying Round

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1st leg 0-0 · Aggregate 0-0

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AI call Dynamo Kyiv or draw

24%

30%

46%

Home Win Draw Away Win

Universitatea Cluj vs Dynamo Kyiv prediction: Sportiko gives Universitatea Cluj a 24% chance of winning, Dynamo Kyiv 46% and the draw 30%. Last updated 23 Jul 2026, 11:21.

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Match Report

Universitatea Cluj and Dynamo Kyiv played out a tense, goalless 120 minutes in their UEFA Europa League first qualifying round first leg before the tie was settled by a dramatic penalty shootout. The key moment of normal time came as early as the 16th minute when a VAR review disallowed a goal for offside, denying what could have been a decisive breakthrough. Cluj were the more aggressive side throughout, registering 22 total shots and seven on target compared to Dynamo's 11 and three, though the Ukrainian side threatened more from set pieces, earning six corners to the hosts' two.

The match was feisty in nature, with seven yellow cards distributed across both teams and a flurry of substitutions as both managers sought to find a winner before the shootout. Extra time failed to separate the sides, sending the tie to penalties.

The shootout proved nervy, with two missed spot-kicks among the eight attempts taken in a frantic final few minutes. Dynamo Kyiv ultimately held their nerve to advance — a result our pre-match AI model had rated as the most likely outcome at 46%.

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Timeline

Yellow Card

4' ▮

🖵 16'

Goal Disallowed - offside

Yellow Card

45+1' ▮

▮ 45+3'

Yellow Card

HT 0–0

46' ⇄

▮ 59'

Yellow Card

⇄ 63'

Yellow Card

70' ▮

⇄ 76'

77' ⇄

▮ 86'

Yellow Card

⇄ 87'

92' ⇄

⇄ 99'

▮ 105+1'

Yellow Card

112' ⇄

113' ⇄

Penalty

120+1' ⚽ 1–0

⚽ 1–1 120+1'

Penalty

Missed Penalty

120+2' ✗

⚽ 1–2 120+2'

Penalty

Missed Penalty

120+3' ✗

⚽ 1–3 120+3'

Penalty

120+4' ⚽ 2–3

⚽ 2–4 120+4'

Penalty

FT 0–0

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Match Stats

Dynamo Kyiv

Ball Possession

Expected Goals (xG)

11 Total Shots 22

3 Shots on Goal 7

3 Shots off Goal 11

5 Blocked Shots 4

Shots insidebox

Shots outsidebox

6 Corner Kicks 2

1 Offsides 4

18 Fouls 16

3 Yellow Cards 3

0 Red Cards 0

7 Goalkeeper Saves 3

Total passes

Passes accurate

Passes %

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Confidence Low (46%)

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Dynamo Kyiv or draw

Most likely score

1:1 · 14.2%

Both teams to score

50%

Over 2.5 goals

44%

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Last 1 meetings Universitatea Cluj · 0W 1D 0L

Match summary

Universitatea Cluj faces Dynamo Kyiv in a UEFA Europa League match that promises to be competitive. Cluj has shown resilience in their domestic league, with a strong defensive record, conceding an average of less than one goal per match. Conversely, Dynamo Kyiv comes into this fixture with a potent attack, netting an average of two goals per match in their league. Both teams will be keen to secure points in this group stage encounter, making it vital for Cluj to leverage their defensive strengths against Kyiv’s attacking prowess. Key players to watch will be Cluj’s goalkeeper, who has maintained a solid save percentage, and Kyiv’s leading scorer, who has consistently performed in European competitions.

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Expected goals (xG)

How many goals each side is likely to create, on average.

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Most likely scores

Model probability of each exact scoreline.

Dynamo Kyiv goals →

	0	1	2	3	4
0	10	11	9	4	2
1	7	14	9	4	2
2	4	6	5	2	1
3	1	2	1	1
4		1
5

↑ Universitatea Cluj goals · most likely 1–1 (14.2%)

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Match Result

Away Win

46%

Draw

30%

Home Win

24%

Both Teams To Score

50% BTTS No 50% BTTS Yes

Total Goals

Under Line Over

10%

0.5

90%

28%

1.5

72%

56%

2.5

44%

77%

3.5

23%

90%

4.5

10%

97%

5.5

Double Chance

Draw or Away

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Match Result

Away Win

46%

Draw

30%

Home Win

24%

Double Chance

Draw or Away

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Home or Away

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Home or Draw

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Winner

66% Away (No Draw) 34% Home (No Draw)

Super Win

24% Away Win by 2+ 9% Home Win by 2+

More Goals

46% Away Scores More 30% Equal Goals 24% Home Scores More

Total Goals

Under Line Over

10%

0.5

90%

28%

1.5

72%

56%

2.5

44%

77%

3.5

23%

90%

4.5

10%

97%

5.5

Both Teams To Score

50% BTTS No 50% BTTS Yes

Exact Goals

10%

18%

28%

21%

13%

Goal Range

1-3 Goals

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1-2 Goals

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3-5 Goals

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4-6 Goals

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Odd / Even Total Goals

54% Even Total Goals 46% Odd Total Goals

BTTS + Goals

BTTS & Over 2.5

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BTTS & Over 3.5

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Result + Goals

Away Win & Over 2.5

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Away Win & Under 2.5

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Home Win & Over 2.5

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Home Win & Under 2.5

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Draw & Over 2.5

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Double Chance + Goals

Draw/Away & Over 1.5

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Home/Away & Over 2.5

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Home/Draw & Over 1.5

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Correct Score

H \ A	0	1	2	3	4
0	10.3%	11.0%	9.2%	4.5%	1.6%
1	7.0%	14.2%	9.2%	4.5%	1.6%
2	4.3%	6.2%	4.5%	2.2%	0.8%
3	1.4%	2.1%	1.5%	0.7%	0.3%
4	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%

1h Result

1st Half Draw

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1st Half Away Win

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1st Half Home Win

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1h Double Chance

1st Half Draw or Away

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1st Half Home or Draw

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1st Half Home or Away

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1h Goals

Under Line Over

35%

0.5

65%

69%

1.5

31%

90%

2.5

10%

1h Btts

1st Half BTTS Yes

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1h Exact Goals

35%

34%

21%

2h Result

2nd Half Draw

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2nd Half Away Win

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2h Double Chance

2nd Half Draw or Away

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2h Goals

Under Line Over

27%

0.5

73%

59%

1.5

41%

85%

2.5

15%

2h Btts

2nd Half BTTS Yes

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2h Exact Goals

27%

32%

25%

11%

Half Time / Full Time

HT \ FT	Universitatea Cluj	Draw	Dynamo Kyiv
Universitatea Cluj	13.5%	4.1%	2.1%
Draw	10.0%	19.2%	17.0%
Dynamo Kyiv	1.4%	4.3%	28.4%

Read: row = result at half-time, column = result at full-time. Computed from the joint first-half / second-half score distribution.

Home Goals

Under Line Over

37%

0.5

63%

74%

1.5

26%

92%

2.5

98%

3.5

Home Exact Goals

37%

18%

Home 1h Goals

Under Line Over

64%

0.5

36%

93%

1.5

Home 2h Goals

Under Line Over

58%

0.5

42%

89%

1.5

11%

Away Goals

Under Line Over

23%

0.5

77%

57%

1.5

43%

82%

2.5

18%

94%

3.5

Away Exact Goals

23%

34%

25%

12%

Away 1h Goals

Under Line Over

52%

0.5

48%

86%

1.5

14%

Away 2h Goals

Under Line Over

45%

0.5

55%

81%

1.5

19%

Handicap

Away +2 Win

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Away +1 Win

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Home +1 Win

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Away -1 Win

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Away -1 Draw

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Home -1 Draw

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Away -2 Draw

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Home -1 Win

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Away -2 Win

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Home -2 Draw

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Head to Head: Universitatea Cluj vs Dynamo Kyiv

0 Universitatea Cluj Wins

1 Draws

0 Dynamo Kyiv Wins

Date	Home	Score	Away
09 Jul 2026	Dynamo Kyiv	0 - 0	Universitatea Cluj

Universitatea Cluj — Recent Form

Date	Opponent	Result	Score
20 Sep	A FC Voluntari	W	0 - 2
14 Sep	H Oţelul	W	3 - 0
07 Sep	A Universitatea Craiova	L	4 - 0
01 Sep	H Petrolul Ploiesti	W	1 - 0
28 Aug	H Petrolul Ploiesti	L	2 - 3

Dynamo Kyiv — Recent Form

Date	Opponent	Result	Score
19 Sep	A Zorya Luhansk	W	0 - 2
14 Sep	H Epitsentr Dunayivtsi	W	3 - 0
06 Sep	H LNZ Cherkasy	D	0 - 0
31 Aug	A Bukovyna	L	3 - 0
16 Aug	H Kolos Kovalivka	W	2 - 1

UEFA Europa League Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Juventus	1	1	0	0	5	0	+5	3
2	Crystal Palace	1	1	0	0	4	0	+4	3
3	Sparta Praha	1	1	0	0	4	1	+3	3
4	Beşiktaş	1	1	0	0	4	1	+3	3
5	Union St. Gilloise	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	3
6	Ferencvarosi TC	1	1	0	0	3	1	+2	3
7	Benfica	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3
8	Bayer Leverkusen	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3
9	OFI	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3
10	Bournemouth	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	3
11	Lyon	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	3
12	Torreense	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	3
13	Olympiakos Piraeus	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	3
14	Red Bull Salzburg	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3
15	Sunderland	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3
16	Omonia Nicosia	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3
17	Sturm Graz	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
18	Rennes	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
19	Dinamo Zagreb	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
20	Hapoel Beer Sheva	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
21	Jagiellonia	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
22	Real Sociedad	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
23	Anderlecht	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
24	Lillestrom	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
25	Celta Vigo	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
26	AZ Alkmaar	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
27	Levski Sofia	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
28	Celtic	1	0	0	1	1	3	-2	0
29	1899 Hoffenheim	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0
30	AC Milan	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0
31	Celje	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0
32	Marseille	1	0	0	1	1	4	-3	0
33	Ararat-Armenia	1	0	0	1	1	4	-3	0
34	Plzen	1	0	0	1	0	3	-3	0
35	Lech Poznan	1	0	0	1	0	4	-4	0
36	NEC Nijmegen	1	0	0	1	0	5	-5	0

Dynamo Kyiv

Formation: 4-3-3 Coach: Igor Kostyuk

35 Neshcheret

44 Dubinchak

32 Mykhavko

40 Bilovar

94 Kędziora

10 Shaparenko

6 Brazhko

8 Pikhalyonok

70 Redushko

11 Ponomarenko

9 Voloshyn

Starting XI

#	Player	Pos
35	Ruslan Neshcheret	G
94	Tomasz Kędziora	D
40	Kristian Bilovar	D
32	Taras Mykhavko	D
44	Vladyslav Dubinchak	D
8	Oleksandr Pikhalyonok	M
6	Volodymyr Brazhko	M
10	Mykola Shaparenko	M
9	Nazar Voloshyn	M
11	Matvii Ponomarenko	F
70	Bogdan Redushko	M

Substitutes

29	Vitaliy Buyalskiy	M
2	Kostiantyn Vivcharenko	D
7	Andriy Yarmolenko	M
19	Justin Lonwijk	M
16	Shola Ogundana	M
43	Ilya Olkhovyi	G
71	Vyacheslav Surkis	G
13	Maksym Korobov	D
23	Navin Malysh	D
66	Aliou Thiare	D
15	Valentyn Rubchynskyi	M
39	Eduardo Guerrero	F