Dynamo Kiev vs Universitatea Cluj Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Jul 2026

Dynamo Kiev vs Universitatea Cluj Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Dynamo Kiev To Win @ -179

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It wouldn’t be surprising to see Dynamo Kiev come out on top against Universitatea Cluj. We will therefore back them at -179 on the Full-Time Result market and get a nice return if the hosts manage to land a victory.

Read on for our full Dynamo Kiev vs Universitatea Cluj betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Dynamo Kiev vs Universitatea Cluj Preview

Ukrainian Premier League side Dynamo Kiev host Romanian SuperLiga club Universitatea Cluj in the first leg of their Europa League first qualifying round tie at Arena Lublin, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Thursday 9 July.

Dynamo Kiev won their last game 3-2 and that was in the Premier League. This was recorded at Valeriy Lobanovskyi at home to Kudrivka. The Blue and White had eight shots on target and enjoyed 55% possession, with Taras Mykhavko, Matviy Ponomarenko and Eduardo Guerrero among the goals.

Universitatea Cluj hosted Dinamo Bucharest at Cluj Arena in their previous game, with the SuperLiga clash ending in a 1-1 draw. Cristiano Bergodi's team had three shots on goal and 44% possession, with Andrei Gheorghita on the scoresheet.

Ukrainian Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Dynamo Kiev	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	U Cluj	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.2 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. Dynamo have had 46.9% possession and 5.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 5.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 2.8 corners.

Top scorers Matviy Ponomarenko and Andriy Yarmolenko have found the net 5 times, with Taras Mykhavko getting 3. Oleksandr Pikhalyonok and Vitaliy Buyalskyi have recorded the most assists with 4 apiece.

U Cluj have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 3.8 shots on goal, 10.0 attempts and 1.3 goals. The Cluj-Napoca outfit average 49.4% possession, 419.4 passes, 4.4 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 12.7 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Oucasse Mendy and Jovo Lukic have 3 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Dan Nistor on 2. Issouf Macalou has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

Dynamo Kiev confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Ruslan Neshcheret (GK), Tomasz Kedziora, Kristian Bilovar, Taras Mykhavko, Vladyslav Dubinchak, Oleksandr Pikhalyonok, Volodymyr Brazhko, Mykola Shaparenko, Nazar Voloshyn, Matviy Ponomarenko, Bohdan Redushko.

Universitatea Cluj confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Neophytos Michael (GK), Jug Stanojev, Iulian Cristea, Andrei Coubis, Alexandru Chipciu, Dorin Codrea, Mouhamadou Drammeh, Marius Stefanescu, Ovidiu Bic, Oucasse Mendy, Issouf Macalou.

Main Match Prediction

Dynamo Kiev look a great bet for this Europa League qualifying game as we’re expecting them to win. You can get odds of -179 that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest Europa League qualifying stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• Dynamo have won 3 consecutive games.
• Dynamo have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Dynamo have won 10 of their last 16 games at home.
• U Cluj have lost their last 3 games on the road.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 64.1% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

For bettors anticipating the net bulging at both ends along with Dynamo winning, then why not combine this pick with BTTS Yes and get yourself a bigger price as part of the deal.

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Correct Score Prediction

Dynamo Kiev 3 - 0 U Cluj

Dynamo Kiev can be backed at +650 to triumph by a 3-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -127

We’ve seen the past five Dynamo Kiev games feature an average 6.40 corners, while none of the previous two Universitatea Cluj matches have covered the 9.5 Total Corners line. We think the teams might end up being short on this front, with odds of -127 on offer when it comes to this Total Corners selection.

Europa League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Dynamo Kiev

Total

8.60 5.80 2.80

Home

9.70 6.90 2.80

Away

10.10 6.30 3.80

U Cluj

Total

10.00 4.40 5.60

Home

9.80 4.70 5.10

Away

9.90 3.50 6.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-109

Dynamo Kiev Corners

Over 6.5

+102

Under 6.5

-147

U Cluj Corners

Over 3.5

+106

Under 3.5

-152

Most Corners

1

-370

X

+700

2

+285

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Dynamo Kiev vs Universitatea Cluj Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a proposed 72% probability of securing a victory, the bookmakers are taking few risks with their -263 odds about Dynamo Kiev coming out on top in this Europa League qualifying encounter. If you’re searching for a different slant, outsiders Universitatea Cluj are available at +600.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. BTTS Yes and BTTS No are both trading at -119, suggesting there’s an equal chance of each pick happening.

If you head to the top football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Europa League qualifying games. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

-263

X

+360

2

+600

Half-Time Result

1

-116

X

+145

2

+525

Double Chance

1X

-1250

12

-667

X2

+170

Draw No Bet

1

-833

2

+400

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-122

2 Hcp +1.25

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-159

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-119

No

-119

Latest Europa League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Dynamo Kiev Stats

Universitatea Cluj Stats

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 2.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.90 corners awarded and 2.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 5.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 6.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 46.90% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 41.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 49.40% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 49.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Dynamo Kiev vs Universitatea Cluj Lineups & Team News

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