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- Top four or top three is about as high as this year’s hopes for Kolos Kovalivka going into their season-closing home clash with FC Dynamo Kyiv on Saturday, and this Kolos Kovalivka vs FC Dynamo Kiev prediction encapsulates their realistic ambitions.
- The visitors are the runaway favorites at 1.75, while the hosts are 5.2 outsiders in this Ukrainian Premier League 2025-26 game and a draw is 3.48; our Kolos Kovalivka vs FC Dynamo Kiev betting tips see some value in the draw option.
- The hosts play a much more pragmatic and compact style with a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 system that ensures the majority of the game is played in a narrow central zone.
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Recent form:
- Kolos have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five, frequently featuring low-scoring draws and only one recent away victory, so the Kolos Kovalivka vs FC Dynamo Kiev betting tips may favor an under 2.5 goals scenario.
Dynamo Kyiv (Away)
- Dynamo are coming into the clash after the international break, but they have also been playing in Europe while Kolos have not, so their squad rotation policy could play a big part in the outcome.
- Oleksandr Shovkovskyi’s men have an attacking and pressing game philosophy that suits their 4-3-3, but they’ve had some difficulty in overcoming the UPL’s top half in domestic action.
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Recent form:
- Dynamo have won three and lost two of their last five competitive games, beating Zrinjski 6-0 in Europe but losing to LNZ and Shakhtar domestically. This Kolos Kovalivka vs FC Dynamo Kiev betting tips section suggests watching Dynamo’s domestic form closely when making a bet.
Head-to-Head
- Dynamo have won eight of the last 14-16 all-competition H2H meetings with Kolos, who have won just one or two and drawn five or six.
- The teams have drawn three of their last four UPL meetings.
Key Players
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Dynamo:
- Dynamo play a 4-3-3 system that is full of attacking options, with Eduardo Guerrero starring in European competition, while Buyalskyi has added goals in cup and continental matches.
- Oleksandr Pikhalyonok and Mykola Shaparenko are the two midfielders that make the team tick with their vision and passing range, while Shaparenko has notched recent assists.
- Valeriy Bondarenko and Mykyta Burda are solid in defence, although the latter has only recently returned from injury.
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Kolos:
- Kolos have the creative and physical presence of Nika Gagnidze in behind Arinaldo Rrapaj, who has contributed goals and assists this season, but the team will not work as well without him.
Betting Insights
- They are solid, but not impenetrable, which is why we like the both teams to score option at 1.66 in this clash, but under 2.5 goals at 1.62 is also attractive.
- The visitors are the runaway favorites at 1.75, while the hosts are 5.2 outsiders and a draw is 3.48.
Prediction
- Dynamo Kyiv can win the game if the quality of their attacking players comes to the fore, but Kolos are a very tough side to break down at home.
- Dynamo have been fantastic in their European games, scoring at will, but their domestic form has been less impressive with a lack of goals, so we’ll take a 2-1 win in the correct score market for the top-ranked side.
- It’s unlikely to be any easier than that for Dynamo, however, as Kolos have become a difficult side to crack at home while the close confines of the stadium and some rain and wind could make this a scrappy game.
- Dynamo are likely to win it, but the teams have drawn three of their last four UPL meetings, so we believe the draw is a strong possibility here at around 3.48.
