On Wednesday, 21 August, Dynamo Kyiv hosts Salzburg in the UEFA Champions League play-offs at the Arena Lublin as the nominal host.
Dynamo Kyiv
Dynamo Kyiv defeated the stubborn Scottish Rangers 2-0 in the 3rd qualifying round. The first match was a draw. Oleksandr Pikhalenok and Nazar Voloshyn scored in the return leg.
This is the first time Dynamo Kyiv has played at this stage in European competitions since the Europa League in 2022/2023, when the Kyiv team crashed out in the group stage. Oleksandr Karavayev, Andriy Yarmolenko and Oleksandr Pykhalenok are considered the leaders in terms of goals scored by the Ukrainian club in European competitions this season.
Dynamo Kyiv will try to continue to maintain its 12-match home unbeaten run (10 wins, 2 draws, 2 defeats) in all competitions.
In their last six matches in all competitions, Dynamo Kyiv have won five and drawn one. They scored 17 goals and conceded five, scoring first in five of the six matches. Ukrainian players scored seven goals in the first half, while their opponents scored twice in the first 45 minutes.
FC Salzburg
In their last six matches in all competitions, FC Salzburg have not suffered a single defeat (5 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses). The Austrians won their first Champions League qualifying match, defeating Twente of the Netherlands 5-4 in the 3rd qualifying round. After winning 2-1 in the first leg at home, they drew 3-3 in the second leg. Dorgeles Nene, Maurits Kjærgaard and Moussa Yeo scored in the return leg. In their last eight matches in all competitions, Kyiv have not suffered a single defeat (7 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses).
Salzburg’s draw with Twente was the only match in the qualifying tournament on their way. Currently, the Austrians have a five-match unbeaten run on the road (wins 4 draws 1 defeat 0).
In their last six matches, Salzburg won five and drew one. During this period, they scored 20 and conceded seven goals, and in fiveof the six matches they scored first. Most of the goals (12) were scored in the first half, while their opponents scored four times before the break.
Dynamo Kyiv vs Salzburg prediction
Dynamo Kyiv is capable of winning. Obviously, the Kyiv team will attack more in order to have a margin of safety ahead of the return leg.
Last year, Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid played in the Champions League final.
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