Universitatea Cluj
Dynamo KyivUniversitatea Cluj hosts Dynamo Kyiv in the UEFA Europa League 1st Qualifying Round at Cluj Arena on Thursday, 16 July 2026. The Ukrainian side arrives as clear favourites at 1.50, while the hosts are priced at 5.75. This is a single-legged tie where progression hinges on avoiding defeat or scoring more goals than the opponent.
Dynamo Kyiv enters with stronger recent form, recording three wins in their last five matches and scoring 11 goals across that run. However, they drew 0-0 against Universitatea Cluj just one week ago, suggesting the Romanian club knows how to frustrate them defensively. Universitatea Cluj has struggled with three draws and two losses in their last five, scoring just once and conceding seven times, yet that recent scoreless draw against Kyiv demonstrates they can compete.
The betting market heavily favours Dynamo Kyiv at 1.50, reflecting their superior league form and attacking capability. Over 2.5 goals is offered at 1.91, while BTTS Yes sits at 1.99. The statistical model shows balanced probabilities across all outcomes at 33% each, suggesting significant uncertainty, yet the market consensus clearly backs the visitors.
Key bet: Dynamo Kyiv to win outright at 1.50 remains the authoritative play. While Universitatea Cluj showed resilience in their recent meeting, Kyiv's attacking potency and league credentials make them deserving favourites in this knockout stage.
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| NR | TEAM | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lyon | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 2 |  Aston Villa | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 3 |  FC Midtjylland | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| 4 |  Real Betis | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| 5 |  FC Porto | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 |  SC Braga | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| 7 |  SC Freiburg | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| 8 |  AS Roma | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| 9 |  Genk | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| 10 |  Bologna | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 |  VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 12 |  Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 13 |  Nottingham Forest | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 14 |  Plzen | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 15 |  FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 16 |  Celta Vigo | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 17 |  PAOK | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 18 |  Lille | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 19 |  Fenerbahçe | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 20 |  Panathinaikos | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 21 |  Celtic | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 22 |  Ludogorets | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 23 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 24 |  Brann | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 25 |  BSC Young Boys | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 26 |  Sturm Graz | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 27 |  FCSB | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 28 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 29 |  Feyenoord | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 30 |  FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 31 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 32 |  Rangers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 33 |  Nice | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 34 |  Utrecht | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 35 |  Malmo FF | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 36 |  Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
