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Dynamo Kiev
Europa League | League Stage
Jan 30, 2025 at 8pm UK
Volksparkstadion

Dynamo Kiev
1 - 0
RFS

Pikhalyonok (76')
Bilova (20'), Ponomarenko (90+1')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Panic (39'), Prenga (90+1')

Preview: Dynamo Kiev vs. Rigas Futbola Skola - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Dynamo Kiev and Rigas Futbola Skola, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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In a battle for pride, Dynamo Kiev are set to welcome Rigas Futbola Skola to Volksparkstadion on Thursday in their final Europa League game of the league phase.

Both sides have been eliminated from the competition, with the hosts last in 36th place having accumulated one point in seven games, while the visitors are 30th with five points and their 1-0 victory against Ajax on January 23 was not enough to prevent their exit from the competition.


Match preview

Preview: Dynamo Kiev vs. RFS - prediction, team news, lineups

Ukrainian team Dynamo Kiev were able to hold Galatasaray to a 3-3 stalemate in the Europa League last Tuesday, and to their credit they managed to come back from a 2-0 and 3-1 deficit.

However, the hosts have conceded 18 goals in Europe this season – the most of any club in the competition – and have created just five big chances across their seven outings in the tournament.

The Blue and Whites are first in the Ukrainian Premier League with 43 points after 17 matchweeks, five more than second-placed FC Oleksandriya.

Manager Oleksandr Shovkovskyi will be pleased that his side have only been defeated once in their last six games – winning two and drawing three – but they have been beaten in 13 of their past 15 Europa League outings.

Dynamo Kiev's record at home in Europe is poor given the club are winless in their 10 most recent Europa League fixtures at Volksparkstadion, succumbing to defeat in their last seven while scoring just once.

Preview: Dynamo Kiev vs. RFS - prediction, team news, lineups

As for the visitors, Adam Markhiev netted a long-range strike in the 78th minute to give RFS a victory against Ajax, but they have no chance of qualifying for the round of 16 as they are four points from Besiktas, who occupy the final playoff spot.

It should be noted that their victory last time out in Europe was the first time that they had won in their last seven attempts in the Europa League, with the club losing four, drawing two and failing to keep a clean sheet in the six games prior to their clash against Ajax.

The Latvian champions won their domestic league in 2024, and the title triumph was their third in the last four seasons.

Head coach Viktors Morozs's side are in mixed form considering they have been defeated three times in their past six outings, drawing one and winning two in that period.

Morozs's team have also been beaten in their three most recent away fixtures in the Europa League by a cumulative score of 7-2.

Dynamo Kiev Europa League form:


Dynamo Kiev form (all competitions):
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  • W
  • L
  • W
  • D

Rigas Futbola Skola Europa League form:


Rigas Futbola Skola form (all competitions):
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  • L
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • W


Team News

Dynamo Kiev will be without suspended midfielder Mykola Shaparenko following his yellow card against Galatasaray, so perhaps Oleksandr Pikhalyonok will come into the team and play alongside Vitaliy Buyalskyi and Mykola Mykhailenko.

Kristian Bilovar and Taras Mykhavko could start in central defence given centre-back Denys Popov is not scheduled to return from injury until the middle of next month.

Striker Vladyslav Vanat scored against Galatasaray, and he is likely to be flanked by wingers Nazar Voloshyn and Vladyslav Kabaiev.

The visitors will not be able to select forwards Ismael Diomande and Martins Kigurs, so expect Alain Cedric Herve Kouadio to be partnered in a front two by Janis Ikaunieks.

Haruna Njie, Herdi Prenga and Ziga Lipuscek started in a back three against Ajax, and they are almost certain to feature in defence again on Thursday.


Dynamo Kiev possible starting lineup:
Neshcheret; Tymchyk, Bilovar, Mykhavko, Vivcharenko; Buyalskyi, Mykhailenko, Pikhalyonok; Voloshyn, Vanat, Kabaiev

Rigas Futbola Skola possible starting lineup:
Ondoa; Njie, Prenga, Lipuscek; Savalnieks, Markhiyev, Panic, Zelenkovs, Odisharia; Ikaunieks, Kouadio


We say: Dynamo Kiev 0-2 Rigas Futbola Skola

Neither side are likely to play to their best level considering both have been eliminated, but RFS will be confident of achieving a positive result given their victory last time out in Europe.

Additionally, Dynamo Kiev's record at home in the Europa League is concerning, as is their goal return, and it is difficult to see them avoiding defeat on Thursday.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Dynamo Kiev17134037112643
2FC OleksandriyaOleksandriya17115126121438
3Shakhtar DonetskShakhtar16103341152633
4Kryvbas Kryvyi RihKryvbas Kryvyi169432213931
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6Karpaty LvivKarpaty177372221124
7Rukh Lviv175842114723
8Zorya LuhanskLuhansk167181820-222
9Veres174761724-719
10LNZ CherkasyCherkasy175481826-819
11Kolos KovalivkaKovalivka173951112-118
12Vorskla PoltavaVorskla174491525-1016
13Livyi Bereh17449920-1116
14Obolon KyivObolon173591029-1914
15Chornomorets OdesaChornomorets1733111125-1412
16Inhulets161691231-199
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