Dynamo Kyiv vs Maccabi Tel Aviv: UEFA Europa League Prediction (28.08.2025)

On Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 20:00 CEST, at the Motor Arena in Lublin, Dynamo Kyiv will face Maccabi Tel Aviv in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League fourth qualifying round. The first meeting ended in a 3–1 victory for the Israeli club.

In the return clash Dynamo Kyiv vs Maccabi Tel Aviv, bookmakers favor the Ukrainian side to win the match, but they give them little chance of advancing to the group stage. A bet on the “Blue and Whites” to win in regular time is offered at odds of 1.91, while their qualification is at 5.20. For the “Yellow Devils,” the same markets stand at 3.95 and 1.16 respectively. Experts don’t expect a highly productive game: over 2.5 goals is at 1.90, while both teams to score is at 1.77.

Dynamo Kyiv

Oleksandr Shovkovskyi’s team began their defense of the Ukrainian Premier League title successfully, but their first three opponents — Veres, Rukh, and Epicenter — were relatively weak. In European competitions, however, the picture has been far less encouraging. First, the “Blue and Whites” lost to Cyprus’ Pafos 0–3 on aggregate in the Champions League qualifiers, and now they’ve placed themselves in a very difficult position against the Israelis.

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Žarko Lazetić’s men also lost to Pafos but caused the Cypriots far more problems than Kyiv did. Unsurprisingly, against Dynamo in Serbia, the “Yellows” looked sharper, seized the initiative immediately, and scored an early goal. Like Kyiv, Maccabi won’t play any domestic matches over the weekend, ensuring they arrive at the second leg in optimal condition.

Among their standout performers in the first leg was left midfielder Osher Davida, who was an engine on the flank. Issouf Sissoko also impressed, driving the team’s play from central midfield.

Head-to-head statistics

The first leg statistics clearly showed Maccabi’s superiority: possession 60%–40%, shots 16–9, on target 9–4, corners 6–5.

Prediction

Both sides are prone to defensive mistakes. Neither looks solid at the back when opponents raise the tempo, even slightly.

The recommended bet is Both teams to score at odds of 1.77.