Dynamo Kyiv vs PAOK prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, July 23, 2026
In the Europa League qualification quarter-final on July 23, 2026, Dynamo Kyiv and PAOK will play their first match. Both teams are aiming for victory on what is essentially neutral ground.
Dynamo Kyiv vs PAOK: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Kyiv club were national champions two seasons ago, going unbeaten the entire campaign. However, in 2025/2026, despite changing head coach mid-season, they fell to a record-low fourth place, salvaging their reputation only by winning the cup. That cup win earned them a Europa League spot, where they overcame Universitatea Cluj—only on penalties after two goalless draws.
The team from Thessaloniki fought for second place last season, but ultimately finished just one point behind Olympiacos, 57 to 58. As a result, they ended up third, but also reached the Europa League play-offs for the second year in a row.
The Ukrainians averaged 2.2 goals scored per match, but also conceded quite a few—1.2 on average. The Greeks, by comparison, scored 1.84 goals per match while conceding just 0.78—more than twice less.
Previous Matches: Dynamo Kyiv vs PAOK
The only previous meetings between these clubs took place exactly half a century ago, in the autumn of 1976, in the European Cup. Back then, the Kyiv side won both games without conceding.
This will be a tough contest for both sides. It is unlikely to be a high-scoring affair—our bet is on "total under 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.61).
Dynamo Kyiv vs PAOK: Key Statistics and Trends
- Dynamo Kyiv finished both previous matches in this tournament with goalless draws
- PAOK won three consecutive friendlies before losing 2-3 to Twente last week
- 44% of PAOK's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.63
Dynamo Kyiv vs PAOK: Probable Starting Lineups
Dynamo Kyiv lines up in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Neshcheret - Dubinchak, Mykhavko, Bilovar, Kedziora - Shaparenko, Brazhko, Pikhalyonok - Redushko, Ponomarenko, Voloshyn
PAOK uses a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup):
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