Universitatea Cluj vs Dynamo Kyiv prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the Europa League qualification round of 16 on July 16, 2026, Universitatea Cluj and Dynamo Kyiv will play the second leg. The team that finally scores and wins in this tie will advance further.
Universitatea Cluj vs Dynamo Kyiv: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Cluj-Napoca in 2025/2026, for the first time in a long while, contended for titles. They had a real chance for a "golden double." However, in the end, they gave up first place to their "namesakes" from Craiova, suffering a heavy defeat to them in May, and also lost the cup final. In the summer, they started with a draw in a friendly against Ujpest. Then followed defeats, including a penalty shootout loss in the national Super Cup.
The Kyiv giants won the national Premier League in 2024/2025 without a single defeat. However, Shovkovskyi did not last even a year as a coach. Even after his departure, Dynamo failed to rise above a club-record low fourth place. Only by winning the national cup did they qualify for the current tournament. During preparations, they started their friendlies with a draw against Prague’s Slavia, followed mostly by wins. Although, against Rapid Bucharest, they suffered a setback, losing 1–3.
In the first leg, nominally a home game for the current visitors, there were no goals. The teams settled for a goalless draw, with the decider moving to Thursday.
Previous matches: Universitatea Cluj vs Dynamo Kyiv
The Ukrainian football giant has never faced this representative from Romania before.
However, the visitors are much more experienced. We dare to believe that they will win at the second attempt (odds – 1.60).
Universitatea Cluj vs Dynamo Kyiv: Key Statistics and Trends
- Universitatea Cluj are winless in eight matches
- The team scores an average of 1.53 goals and concedes 0.95 per match
- 45% of Universitatea’s matches end with both teams scoring, for an average total of 2.48 goals per game
- Dynamo Kyiv have won four of their last six matches
- The club averages 2.2 goals scored and 1.2 goals conceded per match
- 63% of Dynamo Kyiv’s matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.4 goals per match
Universitatea Cluj vs Dynamo Kyiv: Probable Starting Lineups
Universitatea Cluj play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Mihai - Kipciu, Koubis, Cristia, Stanoev - Drammeh, Codrea - Bik, Mendy, Stefanescu - Makalu
Dynamo Kyiv play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Neshcheret - Dubinchak, Mikhavko, Bilovar, Kedziora - Shaparenko, Brazhko, Pikhalenok - Redushko, Voloshyn, Ponomarenko
Place a bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's progress in the Europa League qualification standings
