Maccabi Tel-Aviv will play host to Dynamo Kyiv in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League (UEL) play-off tie on Thursday night. The winner over two legs will book themselves a place in the league phase of the competition, while the loser will be demoted to the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL).
Both teams actually started off in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) qualifying rounds, but Maccabi lost 2-1 on aggregate to Pafos, and Dynamo incidentally also did the same in the next round, losing 3-0 on aggregate. Nonetheless, both teams will be well up for this clash with what is at stake.
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Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs Dynamo Kiev prediction: All square for second leg?
Key stats
- Maccabi have won their last three games in total in all competitions.
- Dynamo's defeats in both legs to Pafos were their only ones in seven matches across all competitions.
- Dynamo are unbeaten in four previous H2Hs, winning two of them.
Correct score prediction: Maccabi Tel-Aviv 2-2 Dynamo Kiev
Both teams are in good form heading into this one, so we think that they may shake hands on a draw in the first leg. We are also expecting plenty of goals, with both sides failing to keep a clean sheet in each of their last four matches in total in all competitions.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Maccabi marginal favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.7%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Maccabi are slight favourites ahead of Dynamo to take a first-leg advantage into the second leg. A draw can also be backed at just under 30% with bookmakers.
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Most recent H2Hs: Dynamo determined to extend unbeaten streak
As mentioned before, Dynamo are unbeaten in the previous four H2Hs in all competitions against Maccabi. That includes winning the last two meetings, although they have not faced off against each other in a competitive outing since 2015.
UEFA Champions League 09/12/15
Dynamo Kiev
Maccabi Tel Aviv
UEFA Champions League 29/09/15
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Dynamo Kiev
Maccabi Tel-Aviv preview: No fresh concerns
Maccabi boast no fresh injury concerns or suspensions heading into this clash on home soil. Among the names hoping to be put into the starting XI are Ido Shahar and Osher Davida.
Predicted lineup: Mishpati (GK), Asante, Stojic, Shlomo, Revivo, Peretz, Sissokho, Shahar, Davida, Madmon & Nicolaescu
Israel Premier League 12/05/25
W
Maccabi Netanya
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
6
Israel Premier League 05/05/25
D
Hapoel Beer Sheva
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1
Israel Premier League 26/04/25
W
Hapoel Haifa
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
3
Israel Premier League 21/04/25
L
Beitar Jerusalem
3
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1
Israel Premier League 14/04/25
D
Maccabi Haifa
1
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1
Dynamo Kiev preview: Vivcharenko pushing for start
Left-back Kostyantyn Vivcharenko is pushing for a place in the starting XI for Dynamo. As a result, Vladyslav Dubinchak may have to settle for a place on the substitutes bench.
Predicted lineup: Neshcheret (GK), Tymchyk, Popov, Mykhavko, Vivcharenko, Buyalskyi, Brazhko, Shaparenko, Yarmolenko, Kabayev & Vanat
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 09/05/25
D
Polissya Zhytomyr
0
Dynamo Kiev
0
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 03/05/25
W
Ingulets Petrovo
0
Dynamo Kiev
4
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 27/04/25
D
Shakhtar Donetsk
2
Dynamo Kiev
2
Ukraine Cup 23/04/25
W
Bukovyna Chernivtsi
1
Dynamo Kiev
4
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 18/04/25
W
Obolon Kyiv
0
Dynamo Kiev
3
Player to watch: Ido Shahar
Ido Shahar was the hero of the last round in the UEL for Maccabi, scoring a total of two goals and making a further assist in their 3-1 win at home to Hamrun in the second leg to progress 5-2 on aggregate. He is a player that Dynamo will certainly have to be wary of on Thursday night.