Dinamo City vs Pafos FC preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Qendra stërvitore Skënder Halili Today - 7:00 PM
Europa Conference League
Dinamo CityDIN
1 – 1
Pafos FCPAF
Full Time Today 7:00 PM
Play-offs Leg 1 of 2
Goal
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Goal
Lelê - 83' (P)

CONTEXT

Dinamo City hosted Pafos FC in the first leg of their two-legged knockout tie. The contest ended 1-1 after a scoreless opening half. Dinamo City registered 46 percent possession against Pafos FC's 54 percent. Both sides found the net once in the second half to level the score. No red cards were issued to either team. The stronger side Dinamo City recorded a moderate deviation of 8.8 percent from expected patterns. Efficiency metrics stayed aligned with prior benchmarks. The draw leaves the tie balanced ahead of the return fixture. Aggregate scores remain level entering the second leg.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: A moderate 8.8 percent deviation was recorded for Dinamo City.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with pre-match benchmarks.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals data was unavailable for alignment checks.
  • Market alignment: The 1-1 draw outcome aligned with available indicators.
  • xG expectations: No expected goals figures were recorded for either side.
  • Event impact: The 1-1 result in leg one leaves the tie level.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards produced no structural distortion.
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
L. Visser
L. Visser
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
R. Wyns
R. Wyns
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
M. Seeldraeyers
M. Seeldraeyers
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
K. Van Damme
K. Van Damme
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Dinamo City I. Daja
I. Daja
VS
Pafos FC R. Andrade Silva Sá Pinto
R. Andrade Silva Sá Pinto
1.67
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Auda Rank: W
Auda Rank: L
Aluminij Rank: 53 W
Aluminij Rank: 52 D
Astana Rank: W
Astana Rank: L
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 Dinamo City
4.39%
Draw
91.23%
Away Pafos FC
4.39%

Movement

Changes since opening
Dinamo City
-0.93%
Draw
+3.5%
Pafos FC
-2.56%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
32.22
23.7
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Dinamo City
Pafos FC
Power Score
32.22
23.7
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

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
Dinamo City — Opponent-weighted form score
Pafos FC — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Dinamo City Pafos FC

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

Dinamo City

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

Pafos FC

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.

Dinamo City ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Pafos FC
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Dinamo City Pafos FC
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 1.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Dinamo City Pafos FC
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.
1.00 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.
Dinamo City
Pafos FC
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.

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Dinamo City
vs
Pafos FC
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Dinamo City Pafos FC
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
Dinamo City 0.00
Pafos FC 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Dinamo City Pafos FC
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
Dinamo City 0.00
Pafos FC 0.00
Dinamo City
Pafos FC
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • DIN had peak pressure around 72'.
  • DIN started the game with stronger pressure.
DIN Pressure PAF Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: DIN reached the top pressure at 72' (64.33).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · Play-offs · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
Qendra stërvitore Skënder Halili
Capacity
9500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Lawrence Visser
Ruben Wyns
Michele Seeldraeyers
Kevin Van Damme

Statistics

Possession
DIN
53%
PAF
47%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
2 Shots 6
45 Dangerous attacks 53
46 Possession 54
3 Corners 1
18 Free kicks 12
4 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

98 Ball Safe 67
0 Penalties 2
7 Goal Attempts 10
5 Substitutions 5
25 Throwins 16
1 Injuries 1

Attacking

123 Attacks 102

Defensive

3 Saves 3

Discipline

1 Offsides 4
13 Fouls 12

Lineup

Referee : Lawrence Visser

Starting XI ▼

77
Aldo Teqja
Aldo Teqja Goalkeeper
2
Ysni Ismaili
Ysni Ismaili Defender
45
Bright James
Bright James
Attacker90'
13
Fabjan Perndreca
Fabjan Perndreca Defender
22
Bruno Dita
Bruno Dita Defender
27
Naser Aliji
Naser Aliji Defender
8
Eridon Qardaku
Eridon Qardaku Midfielder
18
Dejvi Metaj
Dejvi Metaj
Attacker77'
10
Lorenco Vila
Lorenco Vila Midfielder
20
Malomo Ayodeji
Malomo Ayodeji Midfielder
6
Adamu Alhassan
Adamu Alhassan
Midfielder77'
21
Klevi Qefalija
Klevi Qefalija Midfielder
28
Isi Manellari
Isi Manellari
Midfielder77'
11
Ruben Silva-Richards
Ruben Silva-Richards Attacker
29
Hekuran Berisha
Hekuran Berisha Attacker
33
David Fadairo
David Fadairo
Midfielder77'
Referee : Lawrence Visser

Starting XI ▼

99
Radoslaw Majecki
Radoslaw Majecki Goalkeeper
4
David Luiz
David Luiz Defender
3
Samy Mmaee
Samy Mmaee
Defender46'
5
David Goldar
David Goldar Defender
7
Bruno
Bruno Defender
14
Nikolas Ioannou
Nikolas Ioannou Defender
8
Domingos Quina
Domingos Quina Midfielder
50
Alexandre Brito
Alexandre Brito
Midfielder57'
13
Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu
Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu Midfielder
77
João Correia
João Correia
Midfielder56'
26
Ivan Šunjić
Ivan Šunjić Midfielder
6
Guga
Guga
Midfielder57'
88
Pêpê
Pêpê Midfielder
18
Lelê
Lelê Attacker
33
Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva
Attacker88'
20
Biel
Biel Attacker

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Bright James → Ysni Ismaili
10th Substitution
90'
88'
Event
Anderson Silva → Lelê
9th Substitution
Event
Lorenco Vila
6th Yellowcard
85'
83'
Event
Lelê
Penalty / 1st Penalty
Event
Bruno Dita 
4th Yellowcard
81'
Event
Aldo Teqja
5th Yellowcard
81'
Event
David Fadairo
Field Goal / 1st Goal
79'
Event
Adamu Alhassan → Malomo Ayodeji
5th Substitution
77'
Event
David Fadairo → Hekuran Berisha
6th Substitution
77'
Event
Isi Manellari → Klevi Qefalija
7th Substitution
77'
Event
Dejvi Metaj → Eridon Qardaku
8th Substitution
77'
57'
Event
Alexandre Brito → Domingos Quina
3rd Substitution
57'
Event
Guga → Ivan Šunjić
4th Substitution
56'
Event
João Correia → Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu
2nd Substitution
46'
Event
Samy Mmaee → David Luiz
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
39'
Event
Domingos Quina
3rd Yellowcard
38'
Event
David Luiz
1st Missed Penalty
Event
Malomo Ayodeji
2nd Yellowcard
30'
19'
Event
Lelê
1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

90
Substitution Substitution
Bright Aniekan James is substituted off for Ysni Ismaili.
88
Update Update
On comes Lele Lele, replacing Anderson Silva.
86
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
82
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Lele Lele scores, making it 1-1.
81
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Isi Manellari.
81
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Bruno Dita receives a yellow card.
79
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! David Fadairo scores to make it 1-0.
77
Update Update
Dejvi Metaj comes on for Eridon Qardaku.
77
Update Update
On David Fadairo, off Hekuran Berisha.
77
Substitution Substitution
Isi Manellari is substituted for Klevi Qefalija.
77
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
70
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
69
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
64
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
57
Update Update
Goncalo Rodrigues comes on for Ivan Sunjic.
57
Update Update
Alexandre Brito is on, and Domingos Quina is off.
56
Update Update
Joao Correia comes on for Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu.
46
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Samy Mmaee comes on for David Luiz Moreira Marinho.
39
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
37
Attempt Attempt
Penalty saved by David Luiz Moreira Marinho.
31
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
30
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card.
19
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Lele.
16
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Lawrence Visser.

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 draw in leg one produced an even platform for the return match. Possession favored Pafos FC yet neither side converted territorial edges into a decisive lead. Second-half goals from each team canceled out the earlier stalemate. Absence of dismissals preserved full-strength lineups throughout. Moderate deviation noted for the home side did not alter the final outcome. With aggregates level the second leg will decide progression. Both teams must adjust approaches to break the deadlock while avoiding defensive lapses. The balanced scoreline maintains tension for the concluding fixture.