Mark your calendars for 09.07.2026! Dynamo Kyiv takes on Universitatea Cluj in a pivotal UEFA Europa League clash. With Dynamo Kyiv being slightly favored, this match is set to be a nail-biter. Explore our comprehensive match analysis, including player performances and team stats. Feel confident in your bets after checking our detailed prediction!
Dynamo Kyiv vs Universitatea Cluj Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Dynamo Kyiv | Lask Linz | 03.07.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Dynamo Kyiv | Rapid | 02.07.2026 | 1-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Wieczysta Kraków | Dynamo Kyiv | 28.06.2026 | 2-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Dynamo Kyiv | Žilina | 24.06.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Dynamo Kyiv | Slavia Praha | 20.06.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Dynamo Kyiv | Rīgas FS | 14.02.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Dynamo Kyiv | Zimbru | 14.02.2026 | 5-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Dynamo Kyiv | Saburtalo | 09.02.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Dynamo Kyiv | Kudrivka | 09.02.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Dynamo Kyiv | Veres Rivne | 05.02.2026 | 3-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Universitatea Cluj | Nyiregyhaza | 03.07.2026 | 0-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Universitatea Cluj | Vojvodina | 02.07.2026 | 0-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Ujpest | Universitatea Cluj | 27.06.2026 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Widzew Łódź | Universitatea Cluj | 12.01.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Dukla Praha | Universitatea Cluj | 11.01.2026 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Fatih Karagümrük | Universitatea Cluj | 06.01.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga I | Universitatea Cluj | Dinamo Bucuresti | 23.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga I | Universitatea Craiova | Universitatea Cluj | 17.05.2026 | 5-0 |
| Cupa României | Universitatea Cluj | Universitatea Craiova | 13.05.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga I | Universitatea Cluj | Rapid | 09.05.2026 | 1-0 |
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Dynamo Kyiv vs Universitatea Cluj
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Betting Intelligence: Dynamo Kyiv vs Universitatea Cluj
This is one of those Europa League ties that looks straightforward on paper but has every ingredient to surprise you. Dynamo Kyiv, a club that carries the weight of an entire nation's pride, hosting Universitatea Cluj, a Romanian side that has been quietly doing remarkable things. Don't sleep on this one.
Dynamo arrive into this fixture on the back of a mixed pre-season. They beat Lask Linz 2-0 just days ago and earlier dismantled Wieczysta Kraków 4-2 away from home. But they also lost 3-1 to Rapid in a friendly, which tells you the defensive side of things isn't completely nailed down yet. The bookmakers make them slight favourites at 1.99, and I can see why — home advantage and European pedigree count for something.
Here's what you need to watch for though. Cluj's recent pre-season form is genuinely alarming. They lost 3-0 to both Nyirégyháza and Vojvodina in their last two friendlies. Zero goals scored. Six conceded. That is not a team brimming with confidence heading into a European qualifier.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about Cluj being a dangerous underdog. Yes, their Liga I form earlier in the season was genuinely impressive — that stunning 3-1 win at FCSB and a 4-0 demolition of Universitatea Craiova showed real quality. But that form feels distant right now, and pre-season can reveal structural problems that carry into competitive games.
The surprising stat that caught my eye? Dynamo's recent competitive matches produced an extraordinary amount of goals. A 6-5 thriller away at Kryvbas, a 3-2 win over Kudrivka, a 3-2 defeat of Veres Rivne. This is a team that plays in high-scoring, open games almost regardless of the opponent. If that pattern continues, goals markets look genuinely attractive here.
I'll be bold. Back Over 2.5 goals — this fixture has the conditions for an open game. Dynamo to win and both teams to score also looks like a compelling combination given Cluj's attacking quality from earlier in the season mixed with Dynamo's leaky-but-lethal style.
My prediction: Dynamo Kyiv 2-1 Universitatea Cluj. A home win, but Cluj make them work for it.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Popov | Ukraine | 27 | Defender | 185 | 81 |
| V. Buyalskyi | Ukraine | 33 | Midfielder | 170 | 61 |
| M. Shaparenko | Ukraine | 27 | Midfielder | 178 | 72 |
| A. Yarmolenko | Ukraine | 36 | Midfielder | 189 | 81 |
| O. Karavaev | Ukraine | 34 | Defender | 175 | 71 |
| O. Pikhalyonok | Ukraine | 29 | Midfielder | 179 | 72 |
| O. Tymchyk | Ukraine | 29 | Defender | 180 | 67 |
| V. Kabaev | Ukraine | 30 | Midfielder | 176 | 63 |
| V. Dubinchak | Ukraine | 28 | Defender | 173 | 72 |
| R. Neshcheret | Ukraine | 24 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 81 |
| M. Mykhaylenko | Ukraine | 25 | Midfielder | 183 | 69 |
| V. Vanat | Ukraine | 24 | Attacker | 182 | 69 |
| K. Vivcharenko | Ukraine | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| K. Bilovar | Ukraine | 25 | Defender | 191 | 74 |
| O. Yatsyk | Ukraine | 23 | Midfielder | 182 cm | 70 kg |
| N. Voloshyn | Ukraine | 23 | Midfielder | 175 | 62 |
| V. Brazhko | Ukraine | 24 | Midfielder | 184 | 77 |
| T. Mykhavko | Ukraine | 21 | Defender | 185 | 69 |
| M. Ponomarenko | Ukraine | 20 | Midfielder | 188 | 89 |
| S. Ogundana | Nigeria | 21 | Attacker | 173 | 70 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Gertmonas | Lithuania | 30 | Goalkeeper | 192 | 92 |
| E. Capradossi | Italy | 30 | Defender | 181 | 78 |
| I. Cristea | Romania | 31 | Defender | 184 | 77 |
| A. Artean | Romania | 32 | Midfielder | 183 | 78 |
| A. Chipciu | Romania | 37 | Midfielder | 177 | 74 |
| M. Drammeh | France | 27 | Midfielder | 188 | 75 |
| I. Macalou | Côte d'Ivoire | 27 | Attacker | 185 | 75 |
| A. Trică | Romania | 22 | Attacker | 191 | n/a |
| A. Gheorghiță | Romania | 23 | Attacker | 182 | n/a |
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