On the upcoming Thursday, Dynamo Kyiv will host the team of Maritimo from Portugal at NSC Olimpiyskyi. The first match of the confrontation, which was held at Maritimo’s field, ended in a 0:0 draw. Dynamo did not show their best performance in the match, but bookmakers expect activity from Aleksandr Khatskevich’s men in the upcoming game.
Dynamo Kyiv re very dependable on the field factor in the current season. Even in four last games the statistics is very exponential on the account: two victories at home over Zirka 3:0 and Stal 4:1, but 0:0 twice away against Vorskla and Maritimo. In the Ukrainian championship’s tournament table, Dynamo Kiev are on the first position, the team has 16 points in the asset, Dynamo are one point ahead of SHakhtar Donetsk, which are the main competitors of Kiev.
Maritimo have already played three rounds in the Portuguese championship: victories over Pacos de Ferreira and Boavista, 1:0 each, as well as the defeat against Belenenses away 0:1. The statistics shows, that the future guests are a very defensive team. There is no doubt, that the Portuguese are going to Kiev to play defensively, therefore won should not expect a very efficient game from the upcoming match.
Dynamo just need a victory, whereas Kiev better not concede any goals, otherwise they will have to score against the Portuguese at least twice. Considering Maritimo’s quality defense and the team’s knowledge, how to use opponents’ mistakes, there is no doubt, that Dynamo will be very careful, not to miss the Iberian team’s counter-attack.
Prediction for the match: Under 3.5 goals in the match
