Universitatea Cluj vs Dynamo Kyiv preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa League, Europe
Cluj Arena
Europa League
Universitatea ClujUCL
0 – 0
Dynamo KyivDYN
Full Time: Finished on Penalties
1st Qualifying Round Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 0 - 0
Dan Nistor - 1'
Ovidiu Bic - 7'
Goal
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Goal

CONTEXT

Universitatea Cluj hosted Dynamo Kyiv in the second leg of their knockout tie with the aggregate level at 0-0 following a goalless first leg seven days earlier. The match concluded 0-0 with both sides level at halftime. Universitatea Cluj held 42 percent possession while Dynamo Kyiv controlled 58 percent yet neither team found a breakthrough. No red cards were shown and xG metrics were unavailable. The stronger team designation went to Universitatea Cluj but the outcome produced a draw that preserved the aggregate score. A significant deviation of 76.2 percent was recorded for the home side and the result did not align with market indicators. Efficiency remained in line with expectations across the fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: A significant 76.2 percent deviation occurred for Universitatea Cluj in the knockout tie.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift was in line with expectations for both teams.
  • xG alignment: Outcome consistency with xG could not be assessed from available data.
  • Market alignment: The result was not aligned with market projections.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations remained undetermined due to unavailable metrics.
  • Event impact: The 0-0 draw preserved the aggregate score from the first leg.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were issued resulting in no distortion to match dynamics.
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
I. Griffith
I. Griffith
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
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
J. Bryant
J. Bryant
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
H. Hendricks
H. Hendricks
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
J. Jones
J. Jones
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
Universitatea Cluj C. Bergodi
C. Bergodi
VS
Dynamo Kyiv I. Kostyuk
I. Kostyuk
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: 68 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Universitatea Cluj Rank: 72 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Universitatea Cluj
19.86%
Draw
23.75%
Away Dynamo Kyiv
56.39%

Movement

Changes since opening
Universitatea Cluj
+16.29%
Draw
-66.48%
Dynamo Kyiv
+50.19%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
72.24
68.25
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Universitatea Cluj
Dynamo Kyiv
Power Score
72.24
68.25
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
186
286

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

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

Universitatea Cluj

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

Dynamo Kyiv

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

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Universitatea Cluj ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Dynamo Kyiv
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
34.17
47.07
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
47.07
34.17
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Universitatea Cluj -0.80 Efficiency Index
vs
Dynamo Kyiv +0.80 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Universitatea Cluj
Dynamo Kyiv
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

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

Universitatea Cluj ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Dynamo Kyiv
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Universitatea Cluj Dynamo Kyiv
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.
4.00 4.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Universitatea Cluj Dynamo Kyiv
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.
4.00 4.00
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.
Universitatea Cluj
Dynamo Kyiv
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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Universitatea Cluj
vs
Dynamo Kyiv
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Universitatea Cluj Dynamo Kyiv
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
Universitatea Cluj 0.16
Dynamo Kyiv 0.21
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Universitatea Cluj Dynamo Kyiv
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
Universitatea Cluj 0.04
Dynamo Kyiv 0.03
Universitatea Cluj
Dynamo Kyiv
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 73'.
  • DYN started the game with stronger pressure.
UCL Pressure DYN Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: DYN reached the top pressure at 73' (56.05).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Universitatea Cluj UCL Home
1 matches
Dynamo Kyiv DYN Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
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: 2026-07-17T00:02:26+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Europa League, Europe · 1st Qualifying Round · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 0 - 0
Stadium
Cluj Arena
Capacity
8500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Iwan Griffith
Johnathan Bryant
Harry Hendricks
John Andrew Jones

Statistics

Possession
UCL
45%
DYN
55%

Top Statistics

3 Shots 11
67 Dangerous attacks 106
42 Possession 58
6 Corners 2
20 Free kicks 19
3 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

99 Ball Safe 85
17 Goal Kicks 10
6 Goal Attempts 18
6 Substitutions 6
28 Throwins 26
0 Injuries 4

Attacking

106 Attacks 137

Defensive

7 Saves 3

Discipline

1 Offsides 4
17 Fouls 18

Lineup

Referee : Iwan Griffith

Starting XI ▼

46
Neofytos Michail
Neofytos Michail Goalkeeper
6.5
6
Iulian Cristea
Iulian Cristea Defender
6.5
27
Alexandru Chipciu
Alexandru Chipciu (C) Defender
6.49
7
Mouhamadou Drammeh
Mouhamadou Drammeh Midfielder
6.45
2
Alin Chinteș
Alin Chinteș
Defender92'
6.5
8
Dorin Codrea
Dorin Codrea Midfielder
6.5
14
Marius Ștefănescu
Marius Ștefănescu Midfielder
6.5
25
Alibek Aliev
Alibek Aliev
Attacker46'
6.5
18
Pedro Pinho
Pedro Pinho Midfielder
6.45
98
Gabriel Simion
Gabriel Simion
Midfielder113'
6.5
33
Jug Stanojev
Jug Stanojev Midfielder
6.5
20
Ibuchi Chukwu
Ibuchi Chukwu
Attacker112'
6.5
94
Ovidiu Bic
Ovidiu Bic Midfielder
6.5
19
Issouf Macalou
Issouf Macalou Attacker
6.5
—
Issouf Macalou
92'
29
Oucasse Mendy
Oucasse Mendy Attacker
6.5
12
Adams Friday
Adams Friday
Defender77'
6.5
Referee : Iwan Griffith

Starting XI ▼

35
Ruslan Neshcheret
Ruslan Neshcheret Goalkeeper
6.5
32
Taras Mykhavko
Taras Mykhavko Defender
6.49
40
Kristian Bilovar
Kristian Bilovar Defender
6.5
44
Vladyslav Dubinchak
Vladyslav Dubinchak Defender
6.5
23
Navin Malysh
Navin Malysh
Defender99'
6.5
94
Tomasz Kedziora
Tomasz Kedziora Defender
6.5
6
Volodymyr Brazhko
Volodymyr Brazhko Midfielder
6.5
8
Oleksandr Pikhalyonok
Oleksandr Pikhalyonok (C) Midfielder
6.5
29
Vitaliy Buyalskyi
Vitaliy Buyalskyi
Midfielder63'
6.5
9
Nazar Voloshyn
Nazar Voloshyn Midfielder
6.5
16
Shola Ogundana
Shola Ogundana
Midfielder87'
6.5
10
Mykola Shaparenko
Mykola Shaparenko Midfielder
6.5
19
Justin Lonwijk
Justin Lonwijk
Midfielder87'
6.45
70
Bogdan Redushko
Bogdan Redushko Midfielder
6.45
7
Andriy Yarmolenko
Andriy Yarmolenko
Midfielder77'
6.5
11
Matviy Ponomarenko
Matviy Ponomarenko Attacker
6.5

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Gabriel Simion → Pedro Pinho
12th Substitution
113'
Event
Ibuchi Chukwu → Jug Stanojev
11th Substitution
112'
105+1'
Event
Justin Lonwijk
Tripping / 6th Yellowcard
99'
Event
Navin Malysh → Vladyslav Dubinchak
10th Substitution
Event
Alin Chinteș → Mouhamadou Drammeh
8th Substitution
92'
Event
Dan Nistor → Issouf Macalou
9th Substitution
92'
87'
Event
Justin Lonwijk → Mykola Shaparenko
6th Substitution
87'
Event
Shola Ogundana → Nazar Voloshyn
7th Substitution
86'
Event
Taras Mykhavko
Tripping / 5th Yellowcard
Event
Adams Friday → Oucasse Mendy
3rd Substitution
77'
77'
Event
Andriy Yarmolenko  → Bogdan Redushko
4th Substitution
77'
Event
5th Substitution
Event
Pedro Pinho
Roughing / 4th Yellowcard
70'
63'
Event
Vitaliy Buyalskyi   → Oleksandr Pikhalyonok
2nd Substitution
59'
Event
Bogdan Redushko
3rd Yellowcard
Event
Alibek Aliev → Marius Ștefănescu
1st Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
Event
Alexandru Chipciu
Holding / 2nd Yellowcard
45+2'
18'
Event
Bogdan Redushko
Goal disallowed
8'
Event
Justin Lonwijk
Scored
Event
Ovidiu Bic
Scored
7'
6'
Event
Matviy Ponomarenko
Scored
Event
Alexandru Chipciu
Off target
5'
Event
Mouhamadou Drammeh
Holding / 1st Yellowcard
4'
4'
Event
Volodymyr Brazhko
Scored
Event
Dorin Codrea
Goalkeeper save
3'
2'
Event
Andriy Yarmolenko 
Scored
Event
Dan Nistor
Scored
1'

Match Commentary

125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty Goal - Justin Lonwijk 2-4
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Ovidiu Alexandru Bic scores, bringing the tally to 2 for his team and 3 for the opponent.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty Goal - Matvii Ponomarenko 1-3
125
Update Update
Penalty miss by Alexandru Chipciu. The score remains 1-2.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored, making it 1-2.
125
Update Update
Penalty miss. The score remains 1-1.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Andriy Yarmolenko scores, making it 1-1.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Dan Nistor scores, making it 1-0.
113
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Gabriel Simion comes on for Pedro Pinho.
112
Substitution Substitution
Ibuchi Chukwu is substituted on for Jug Stanojev.
105
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Justin Lonwijk receives a yellow card.
99
Update Update
Navin Malysh comes on for Vladyslav Dubinchak.
97
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
92
Update Update
On comes Dan Nistor, off goes Issouf Macalou.
92
Update Update
Alin Chintes is on, and Mouhamadou Drammeh is off.
87
Substitution Substitution
Ogundana Shola is substituted off for Nazar Voloshyn.
87
Update Update
On Justin Lonwijk, off Mykola Shaparenko.
86
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Taras Mykhavko.
77
Substitution Substitution
On Adams Friday, Oucasse Mendy is substituted off.
77
Update Update
Kostyantyn Vivcharenko comes on for Tomasz Kedziora.
76
Update Update
Andriy Yarmolenko comes on for Bohdan Redushko.
73
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
70
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Pedro Pinho.
63
Update Update
Vitaliy Buyalskyi comes on for Oleksandr Pikhalyonok.
59
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Bohdan Redushko.
46
Update Update
Alibek Aliev is on, and Marius Stefanescu is off.
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Alexandru Chipciu receives a yellow card.
44
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
38
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
37
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
32
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
26
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
21
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
19
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
17
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
16
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Bohdan Redushko scores, making it 0-1.
4
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Mouhamadou Drammeh.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Iwan Arwel Griffith.

CONCLUSION

The goalless draw in the second leg leaves the tie unresolved at 0-0 on aggregate and sets up further proceedings to determine advancement. Both teams displayed disciplined defensive structures that prevented clear scoring opportunities despite Dynamo Kyiv enjoying greater possession. Universitatea Cluj exceeded typical performance benchmarks yet could not convert that into a decisive edge. The absence of disciplinary incidents allowed the contest to unfold without external interruptions. Overall the match reflected a balanced stalemate consistent with the first leg outcome and highlighted the challenges both sides face in breaking down organized opposition. This result underscores the competitive nature of the fixture and the need for tactical adjustments in any subsequent play.