Dynamo Kyiv vs Universitatea Cluj Prediction, Preview and Stats

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa League, Europe
Arena Lublin Today - 5:00 PM
Europa League
Dynamo Kyiv DYN
0 – 0
Universitatea Cluj Universitatea Cluj
Full Time Today 5:00 PM
1st Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2

CONTEXT

Dynamo Kyiv hosted Universitatea Cluj in the first leg of their two-legged tie and the match concluded 0-0. Dynamo Kyiv held 63 percent possession yet created few clear opportunities against a compact defensive setup. Universitatea Cluj, the stronger side on paper, absorbed pressure effectively and threatened on the counter without finding the net. Both teams went into halftime level at 0-0 and the second period followed a similar pattern of control without conversion. No red cards were issued and the game remained physical but controlled. The draw leaves the aggregate score level ahead of the return fixture. The significant deviation in expected outcome highlighted Universitatea Cluj resilience on the road.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: A significant structural deviation occurred with Universitatea Cluj achieving an unexpected draw away from home.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with pre-match projections for both teams.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals alignment could not be assessed due to unavailable data.
  • Market alignment: The final result showed no alignment with pre-match projections.
  • xG expectations: Expected goals expectations produced no measurable outcomes in this fixture.
  • Event impact: No decisive events altered the flow of the 0-0 draw.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion had no influence as both teams finished with eleven players.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality

Match referee

J. Jaanovits

Estonia 25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 4 0.36
Fouls / match 30.4
Yellow cards / match 4
Red cards / match 0.36
Penalties / match 0.36

Other match officials

A. Härsing

1st Assistant

Estonia

S. Kõiv

2nd Assistant

Estonia

K. Külljastinen

4th Official

Estonia

League averages

Europa League Based on last 100 matches

Fouls / match 21.86
Yellow cards / match 3.6
Red cards / match 0.23
Penalties / match 0.26
Dynamo Kyiv I. Kostyuk
I. Kostyuk
VS
Universitatea Cluj C. Bergodi
C. Bergodi
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Dynamo Kyiv
64.81%
Draw
21.11%
Away Universitatea Cluj
14.08%

Movement

Changes since opening
Dynamo Kyiv
+56.41%
Draw
-66.93%
Universitatea Cluj
+10.52%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
66.53
70.7
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Dynamo Kyiv
Universitatea Cluj
Power Score
66.53
70.7
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
291
188

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Dynamo Kyiv — Opponent-weighted form score
Universitatea Cluj — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Dynamo Kyiv Universitatea Cluj

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Dynamo Kyiv

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Universitatea Cluj

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Dynamo Kyiv ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Universitatea Cluj
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Dynamo Kyiv Universitatea Cluj
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Dynamo Kyiv Universitatea Cluj
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Dynamo Kyiv
Universitatea Cluj
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Dynamo Kyiv
vs
Universitatea Cluj
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Dynamo Kyiv Universitatea Cluj
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Dynamo Kyiv 0.00
Universitatea Cluj 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Dynamo Kyiv Universitatea Cluj
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Dynamo Kyiv 0.00
Universitatea Cluj 0.00
Dynamo Kyiv
Universitatea Cluj
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • DYN had peak pressure around 99'.
  • DYN started the game with stronger pressure.
DYN Pressure Universitatea Cluj Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: DYN reached the top pressure at 99' (66.64).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Dynamo Kyiv DYN Home
0 matches
Universitatea Cluj Universitatea Cluj Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-06T00:03:54+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

No team formation data available.

General Information

Date & Time :
Jul 09, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition :
2026/2027 Europa League, Europe · 1st Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium :
Arena Lublin
Capacity :
15243
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Joonas Jaanovits
Aron Härsing
Silver Kõiv
Kristo Külljastinen

Statistics

Possession
DYN
67%
Universitatea Cluj
33%

Top Statistics

21 Shots 2
99 Dangerous attacks 34
63 Possession 37
10 Corners 4
12 Free kicks 11
0 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

3 Substitutions 3
21 Throwins 10

Attacking

140 Attacks 86

Discipline

2 Offsides 2
10 Fouls 10

Squad

Referee : Joonas Jaanovits

Squad ▼

35
Ruslan Neshcheret
Ruslan Neshcheret Goalkeeper
43
Illia Olkhovyi
Illia Olkhovyi Goalkeeper
71
Viacheslav Surkis
Viacheslav Surkis Goalkeeper
94
Tomasz Kędziora
Tomasz Kędziora Defender
18
Oleksandr Tymchyk
Oleksandr Tymchyk Defender
44
Vladyslav Dubinchak
Vladyslav Dubinchak Defender
4
Denys Popov
Denys Popov Defender
40
Kristian Bilova
Kristian Bilova Defender
2
Kostiantyn Vivcharenko
Kostiantyn Vivcharenko Defender
—
Oleksandr Syrota
Oleksandr Syrota Defender
25
Maxim Dyachuk
Maxim Dyachuk Defender
66
Aliou Thiare
Aliou Thiare Defender
20
Oleksiy Gusev
Oleksiy Gusev Defender
32
Taras Mykhavko
Taras Mykhavko Defender
13
Maksym Korobov
Maksym Korobov Defender
34
Vladyslav Zakharchenko
Vladyslav Zakharchenko Defender
21
Justin Lonwijk
Justin Lonwijk Midfielder
29
Vitaliy Buyalskyy
Vitaliy Buyalskyy Midfielder
10
Mykola Shaparenko
Mykola Shaparenko Midfielder
8
Oleksandr Pikhalyonok
Oleksandr Pikhalyonok Midfielder
15
Valentin Rubchynskyi
Valentin Rubchynskyi Midfielder
91
Mykola Mykhailenko
Mykola Mykhailenko Midfielder
6
Volodymyr Brazhko
Volodymyr Brazhko Midfielder
17
Roman Salenko
Roman Salenko Midfielder
37
Anton Tsarenko
Anton Tsarenko Midfielder
92
Reshat Ramadani
Reshat Ramadani Midfielder
23
Navin Malysh
Navin Malysh Midfielder
7
Andriy Yarmolenko
Andriy Yarmolenko Attacker
22
Vladyslav Kabaiev
Vladyslav Kabaiev Attacker
—
Vladyslav Supriaha
Vladyslav Supriaha Attacker
39
Eduardo Antonio Guerrero Lozcano
Eduardo Antonio Guerrero Lozcano Attacker
—
Angel Yesid Torres Quiñones
Angel Yesid Torres Quiñones Attacker
30
Samba Diallo
Samba Diallo Attacker
9
Nazar Voloshyn
Nazar Voloshyn Attacker
77
V. Blănuță
V. Blănuță Attacker
—
Andriy Matkevych
Andriy Matkevych Attacker
—
Vitaliy Lobko
Vitaliy Lobko Attacker
11
Matviy Ponomarenko
Matviy Ponomarenko Attacker
87
Vladyslav Gerych
Vladyslav Gerych Attacker
16
Oluwashola Elijah Ogundana
Oluwashola Elijah Ogundana Attacker
70
Bogdan Redushko
Bogdan Redushko Attacker
—
Fedir Zadorozhnyi
Fedir Zadorozhnyi Attacker
99
Pierre Mounguengue
Pierre Mounguengue Attacker
Referee : Joonas Jaanovits

Squad ▼

—
Neophytos Michael
Neophytos Michael Goalkeeper
1
Ştefan Daniel Lefter
Ştefan Daniel Lefter Goalkeeper
—
Dennis Aurelian Moldovan
Dennis Aurelian Moldovan Goalkeeper
27
Alexandru Mihăiță Chipciu
Alexandru Mihăiță Chipciu Defender
24
Dino Mikanović
Dino Mikanović Defender
23
Elio Capradossi
Elio Capradossi Defender
6
Iulian Lucian Cristea
Iulian Lucian Cristea Defender
26
Jonathan Cissé
Jonathan Cissé Defender
—
Florent Poulolo
Florent Poulolo Defender
28
Miguel Ângelo Gomes da Silva
Miguel Ângelo Gomes da Silva Defender
—
Andrei Coubis
Andrei Coubis Defender
—
Adams Friday
Adams Friday Defender
—
Tobias Horn
Tobias Horn Defender
2
Alin Chinteș
Alin Chinteș Defender
—
Ionel Alin Techereș
Ionel Alin Techereș Defender
10
Dan Nicolae Nistor
Dan Nicolae Nistor Midfielder
11
Alessandro Murgia
Alessandro Murgia Midfielder
94
Ovidiu Alexandru Bic
Ovidiu Alexandru Bic Midfielder
98
Gabriel Bogdan Simion
Gabriel Bogdan Simion Midfielder
7
Mouhamadou Drammeh
Mouhamadou Drammeh Midfielder
8
Dorin Marian Codrea
Dorin Marian Codrea Midfielder
—
Pedro Nuno Almeida Pinho
Pedro Nuno Almeida Pinho Midfielder
77
Andrei Cosmin Gheorghiță
Andrei Cosmin Gheorghiță Midfielder
—
Antonio Suciu
Antonio Suciu Midfielder
—
Alibek Aliev
Alibek Aliev Attacker
19
Issouf Macalou
Issouf Macalou Attacker
93
Virgiliu Postolachi
Virgiliu Postolachi Attacker
17
Jovo Lukić
Jovo Lukić Attacker
33
Jug Stanojev
Jug Stanojev Attacker
—
Marius Ştefănescu
Marius Ştefănescu Attacker
29
Oucasse Mendy
Oucasse Mendy Attacker
31
Matei Leonard Moraru
Matei Leonard Moraru Attacker
9
Atanas Ioan Trică-Balaci
Atanas Ioan Trică-Balaci Attacker
99
Tudor Cociș
Tudor Cociș Attacker
—
Goodnews Ibuchi Chukwu Jr.
Goodnews Ibuchi Chukwu Jr. Attacker
—
Ioan Bârstan
Ioan Bârstan Attacker
—
Taiwo Quadri Olakunle
Taiwo Quadri Olakunle Attacker

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Shola Ogundana → Nazar Voloshyn
5th Substitution
90+1'
84'
Event
Pedro Pinho → Mouhamadou Drammeh
4th Substitution
73'
Event
Alibek Aliev → Issouf Macalou
3rd Substitution
71'
Event
Mouhamadou Drammeh
Tripping / 1st Yellowcard
65'
Event
Adams Friday → Oucasse Mendy
2nd Substitution
Event
Vitaliy Buyalskyi   → Oleksandr Pikhalyonok
1st Substitution
61'

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
On comes Ogundana Shola, replacing Nazar Voloshyn.
83
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
83
Substitution Substitution
Pedro Pinho is substituted for Mouhamadou Drammeh.
74
Update Update
Alibek Aliev comes on for Issouf Macalou.
73
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
72
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
71
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Mouhamadou Drammeh.
70
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
67
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
65
Substitution Substitution
On Adams Friday, Oucasse Mendy is substituted off.
61
Update Update
Vitaliy Buyalskyi comes on for Oleksandr Pikhalyonok.
56
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
51
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
42
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
32
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
15
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
11
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
9
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is J. Jaanovits.

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Dynamo Kyiv 0-0 Universitatea Cluj. Structural assessment: Universitatea Cluj exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was contrary to the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was outside the projected probability range.

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