Dynamo Kyiv vs Universitatea Cluj preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa League, Europe
Arena Lublin Yesterday - 5:00 PM
Europa League
Dynamo Kyiv DYN
Universitatea Cluj Universitatea Cluj
KICKOFF : Yesterday - 5:00 PM
1st Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2

CONTEXT

Dynamo Kyiv meets Universitatea Cluj at Arena Lublin in the opening leg of their Europa League first qualifying round tie during the 2026/2027 campaign. The visitors arrive with a modest power edge measured at 70.7 against the hosts 66.53 rating. This four point margin positions Universitatea Cluj as the slightly stronger side on paper. Both clubs lack recent competitive outings so form indicators sit at zero across the board. Venue choice in Lublin adds a neutral setting that removes any traditional home fortress element for the Ukrainian side. Limited prior data on efficiency and transition metrics leaves analysts focused on broader structural comparisons instead. Set piece evaluations carry low confidence ratings because proxy models were required for both teams. Overall preparation centers on adapting to sparse historical benchmarks ahead of this two legged fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Universitatea Cluj holds a 4.2 point power advantage over Dynamo Kyiv.
  • Form: Both sides register zero form scores with no recent outings recorded.
  • Squad: Squad composition details stay unavailable for either participant.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency statistics remain absent from the current dataset.
  • Transition: Transition metrics lack concrete figures ahead of kickoff.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis relies on low confidence proxy data for both clubs.
  • xVariable: Power differential favors the away side by a narrow margin.
  • Market: Dynamo Kyiv 59.5% (Δ+0%) | Draw 22.6% (Δ+0%) | Universitatea Cluj 17.9% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
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
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Dynamo Kyiv
59.52%
Draw
22.56%
Away Universitatea Cluj
17.92%

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

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
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

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

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

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

CONCLUSION

Overall, the structural indicators point toward Universitatea Cluj holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Universitatea Cluj a 4.2-point edge. Projection probabilities are unavailable or insufficient in the available data for this fixture. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.