Match Info

Europa League - Qualification - 1/8-finals

Date: 16 July 2026, Thursday

Location: Cluj Arena (Cluj-Napoca)

Referee: Griffith I. A. (Wal)

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	Universitatea Cluj		Dynamo Kyiv

	1	X	2
	4.33	4.00	1.57	Watch
	5.25	4.10	1.57	Watch
	5.04	4.21	1.62
	5.41	4.38	1.6	Watch
	4.80	4.15	1.57
	4.93	4.10	1.61	Watch
	4.90	3.90	1.63
Avarage Now (Initially)	4.95 ↑ (3.45)	4.12 ↑ (3.25)	1.6 ↓ (2.07)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.50

The best margin for this event is 3.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Universitatea Cluj
18.9%

Draw
22.7%

Dynamo Kyiv
58.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

26.8%

28.5%

44.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

28.1%

27.2%

42.6%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Universitatea Cluj has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-7.9%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Universitatea Cluj's form might have worsened.

Dynamo Kyiv has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+13.8%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Dynamo Kyiv's recent form is better than expected.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Universitatea Cluj than the current prediction. (+9.2%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Universitatea Cluj, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Dynamo Kyiv than the current prediction. (-15.9%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Dynamo Kyiv, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
6.2%	15.6%	78.1%

Universitatea Cluj - Dynamo Kyiv Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

TQ, OT - Universitatea Cluj (3.39) (votes: 1 - 50%) .

1X2, 1st Half - draw (2.24) (votes: 0 - 0%) .

AH +0.5 - Universitatea Cluj (2.14) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

BTTS - yes (1.87) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

O/U 2.5 - over (1.83) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: Dynamo Kyiv will win (25 of 32 users predict this - 78.13%).
Confidence interval (95%): 63.81% – 92.45%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Dynamo Kyiv will win (3 of 4 users predict this - 75%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 7 Selected Experts predict this event. Universitatea Cluj (votes: 2 - 28.6%). Dynamo (votes: 4 - 57.1%). Tie (votes: 1 - 14.3%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 0:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
46. Michail N. (G) 33. Stanojev J. 6. Cristea L. 8. Codrea D. 27. Chipciu A. (C) 18. Pinho P. 7. Drammeh M. 14. Stefanescu M. 94. Bic O. 29. Mendy O. 19. Macalou I.	35. Neshcheret R. (G) 94. Kedziora T. 40. Bilovar K. 32. Mykhavko T. 44. Dubinchak V. 8. Pikhalyonok O. (C) 6. Brazhko V. 10. Shaparenko M. 9. Voloshyn N. 11. Ponomarenko M. 70. Redushko B.
Substitutes
25. Aliev A. 2. Chintes A. 20. Chukwu I. 99. Cosa T. (G) 12. Friday A. 1. Lefter S. (G) 10. Nistor D. 22. Poulolo F. 98. Simion G. 59. Techeres A. 9. Trica A.	29. Buyalskyy V. 39. Guerrero E. 13. Korobov M. 21. Lonwijk J. 23. Malysh N. 16. Ogundana S. 43. Olkhovyi I. (G) 15. Rubchynskyi V. 71. Surkis V. (G) 66. Thiare A. 2. Vivcharenko K. 7. Yarmolenko A.
Coaches
Bergodi C.	Kostyuk I.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
4', Drammeh M. 🟨,
45+1', Chipciu A. 🟨,
45+3', Kostyuk I. 🟨,
2nd Half (0 - 0)
46', Stefanescu M. ↓, Aliev A. ↑,
59', Redushko B. 🟨,
63', Pikhalyonok O. ↓, Buyalskyy V. ↑,
70', Pinho P. 🟨,
76', Redushko B. ↓, Yarmolenko A. ↑,
76', Kedziora T. ↓, Vivcharenko K. ↑,
77', Mendy O. ↓, Friday A. ↑,
86', Mykhavko T. 🟨,
87', Shaparenko M. ↓, Lonwijk J. ↑,
87', Voloshyn N. ↓, Ogundana S. ↑,
Extra Time (0 - 0)
92', Drammeh M. ↓, Chintes A. ↑,
92', Macalou I. ↓, Nistor D. ↑,
99', Dubinchak V. ↓, Malysh N. ↑,
105+1', Lonwijk J. 🟨,
112', Stanojev J. ↓, Chukwu I. ↑,
113', Pinho P. ↓, Simion G. ↑,
Penalties (2 - 4)
1, Nistor D. (Penalty Awarded),
1, Yarmolenko A. (Penalty Awarded),
2, Codrea D. (Penalty Awarded),
2, Brazhko V. (Penalty Awarded),
3, Chipciu A. (Penalty Awarded),
3, Ponomarenko M. (Penalty Awarded),
4, Bic O. (Penalty Awarded),
4, Lonwijk J. (Penalty Awarded),

Preview

First leg result: 0-0.

Universitatea Cluj is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 0 wins).

Dynamo's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Dynamo may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Dynamo is a strong favorite.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Universitatea Cluj won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 0:0.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Universitatea Cluj
Romanian Super Cup
12.07.26	Universitatea Craiova - Universitatea Cluj	2:1 penalties ✺
UEFA Europa League
09.07.26	Dynamo Kyiv - Universitatea Cluj	0:0 ✺
Club Friendly
03.07.26	Universitatea Cluj - Nyíregyháza Spartacus	0:3 ✺
02.07.26	Universitatea Cluj - Vojvodina	0:3 ✺
27.06.26	Ujpest - Universitatea Cluj	0:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.8 LTLLT
- FC Dynamo Kyiv
Club Friendly
10.07.26	Radomiak Radom - Dynamo Kyiv	2:4 ✺
UEFA Europa League
09.07.26	Dynamo Kyiv - Universitatea Cluj	0:0 ✺
Club Friendly
02.07.26	Dynamo Kyiv - Rapid Bucureşti	1:3 ✺
28.06.26	Wieczysta Kraków - Dynamo Kyiv	2:1 ✺
24.06.26	Dynamo Kyiv - Žilina	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.1 WTLLW

Latest Head to Head

UEFA Europa League
09.07.26	Dynamo Kyiv - Universitatea Cluj	0:0

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