Dynamo Kyiv vs Kolos Kovalivka preview

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Olimpiysky National Sports Complex Wed, 13 May - 12:30 PM
Premier League
Dynamo KyivDYN
Kolos KovalivkaKolos Kovalivka
KICKOFF : Wed, 13 May - 12:30 PM
Round 28 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Dynamo Kyiv welcomes Kolos Kovalivka to the Olimpiysky National Sports Complex for a key Premier League regular season clash in the 2025/2026 campaign. Sitting fourth in the standings, Dynamo boasts a commanding power score of 65.81, giving them a 10.5-point edge over sixth-placed Kolos at 55.31, marking them as the stronger side overall. However, recent form tells a different story, with Kolos holding a slight advantage at 25.33 compared to Dynamo's 20.78. Both clubs lack detailed last outing data, setting up an intriguing battle where Dynamo's structural superiority could clash against Kolos's momentum. Positions in the domestic table underscore Dynamo's push for higher placement, while Kolos aims to climb from mid-pack. Set piece and efficiency metrics remain unavailable due to missing xG data, heightening focus on open-play dynamics and transitional phases. Expect a competitive encounter at this iconic venue.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Dynamo Kyiv possesses a higher power score of 65.81 against Kolos Kovalivka's 55.31, with a 10.5-point advantage.
  • Form: Kolos Kovalivka shows better recent form at 25.33 compared to Dynamo Kyiv's 20.78.
  • Squad: Dynamo Kyiv occupies 4th place while Kolos Kovalivka sits 6th in the domestic league table.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both Dynamo Kyiv and Kolos Kovalivka.
  • Transition: Transition play details are absent from available metrics for this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance lacks xG data, relying on low-confidence proxies for both teams.
  • xVariable: Advanced xG variables remain unavailable due to disabled xG add-on.
  • Market: Dynamo Kyiv 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Kolos Kovalivka 0% (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
Kolos Kovalivka R. Kostyshyn
R. Kostyshyn
1.87
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.8
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
LNZ Cherkasy Rank: 58 D
Shakhtar Donetsk Rank: 75 L
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Rank: 56 W
Zorya Luhansk Rank: 52 W
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Rank: 52 L
Karpaty Rank: 54 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kudrivka Rank: 42 W
Oleksandria Rank: 44 W
SK Poltava Rank: 33 W
LNZ Cherkasy Rank: 58 W
Rukh Vynnyky Rank: 43 D
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Rank: 52 D
7
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
7 - 5 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
65.81
55.31
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Dynamo Kyiv
Kolos Kovalivka
Power Score
65.81
55.31
League Position
4
6
Global Rank
306
641

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
Kolos Kovalivka — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Dynamo Kyiv Kolos Kovalivka

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 14 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Dynamo Kyiv DYN Home
14 matches
Kolos Kovalivka Kolos Kovalivka Away
Match Record
7
Wins
2
5
Draws
5
2
Losses
7
Goals
32
Goals Scored
10
10
Goals Conceded
32
+22
Goal Difference
-22
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-11T00:59:28+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 13, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 28 · Regular Season
Stadium
Olimpiysky National Sports Complex
Capacity
70050
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

35
Ruslan Neshcheret
Ruslan Neshcheret Goalkeeper
51
Valentyn Morgun
Valentyn Morgun Goalkeeper
74
Denis Ignatenko
Denis Ignatenko Goalkeeper
20
Oleksandr Karavaev
Oleksandr Karavaev 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
66
Aliou Thiare
Aliou Thiare Defender
32
Taras Mykhavko
Taras Mykhavko Defender
13
Maksym Korobov
Maksym Korobov Defender
34
Vladyslav Zakharchenko
Vladyslav Zakharchenko Defender
29
Vitaliy Buyalskyy
Vitaliy Buyalskyy Midfielder
10
Mykola Shaparenko
Mykola Shaparenko Midfielder
8
Oleksandr Pikhalyonok
Oleksandr Pikhalyonok Midfielder
91
Mykola Mykhailenko
Mykola Mykhailenko Midfielder
6
Volodymyr Brazhko
Volodymyr Brazhko Midfielder
5
Oleksandr Yatsyk
Oleksandr Yatsyk Midfielder
7
Andriy Yarmolenko
Andriy Yarmolenko Attacker
22
Vladyslav Kabaiev
Vladyslav Kabaiev Attacker
39
Eduardo Antonio Guerrero Lozcano
Eduardo Antonio Guerrero Lozcano Attacker
9
Nazar Voloshyn
Nazar Voloshyn Attacker
77
V. Blănuță
V. Blănuță Attacker
11
Matviy Ponomarenko
Matviy Ponomarenko Attacker
16
Oluwashola Elijah Ogundana
Oluwashola Elijah Ogundana Attacker
70
Bogdan Redushko
Bogdan Redushko Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Dmytro Matsapura
Dmytro Matsapura Goalkeeper
38
Tymur Puzankov
Tymur Puzankov Goalkeeper
31
Ivan Pakholyuk
Ivan Pakholyuk Goalkeeper
5
Valeriy Bondarenko
Valeriy Bondarenko Defender
9
Andriy Tsurikov
Andriy Tsurikov Defender
6
Mykyta Burda
Mykyta Burda Defender
77
Andriy Ponedelnik
Andriy Ponedelnik Defender
3
Eduard Kozik
Eduard Kozik Defender
45
Daniil Khrypchuk
Daniil Khrypchuk Defender
2
Zurab Rukhadze
Zurab Rukhadze Defender
81
Yehor Popravka
Yehor Popravka Defender
27
Taras Stepanenko
Taras Stepanenko Midfielder
8
Artem Chelyadin
Artem Chelyadin Midfielder
14
Ibrahim Kane
Ibrahim Kane Midfielder
99
Arinaldo Rrapaj
Arinaldo Rrapaj Midfielder
20
Nika Gagnidze
Nika Gagnidze Midfielder
10
Luka Stankovski
Luka Stankovski Midfielder
55
Elias Miguel Trevizan Telles
Elias Miguel Trevizan Telles Midfielder
7
Oleksandr Demchenko
Oleksandr Demchenko Midfielder
80
Oleh Kryvoruchko
Oleh Kryvoruchko Midfielder
47
Daniil Denysenko
Daniil Denysenko Midfielder
70
Yury Klymchuk
Yury Klymchuk Attacker
—
Rostyslav Taranukha
Rostyslav Taranukha Attacker
19
Danylo Alefirenko
Danylo Alefirenko Attacker
11
A. Tahiri
A. Tahiri Attacker
17
Anton Salabay
Anton Salabay Attacker
15
Husol Artem
Husol Artem Attacker

CONCLUSION

Dynamo Kyiv's power edge positions them favorably against Kolos Kovalivka, yet the visitors' superior form score introduces uncertainty into this Premier League showdown. At the Olimpiysky National Sports Complex, Dynamo's home strength and higher league standing should drive control, particularly in structured phases. Kolos must capitalize on momentum to exploit any lapses. Without efficiency or set piece insights, watch for transitional battles to decide the outcome. Dynamo's overall superiority suggests they edge ahead, but Kolos's form could force a tight contest. Key players from both sides will shine in this mid-table skirmish.