Dyn. Kyiv – FC Astana SOCCER PICKS
Dinamo Kiev and Astana meet at NSK Olimpijs’kyj, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (Group Stage). This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, as they have never faced each other before. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.
Dinamo Kiev:
The home team will make its debut in this edition of the competition, since it did not have to play any of the eliminatory games prior to this group stage. This is a team that, oddly enough, has had better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in away matches; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. In the last match that they played, for the Premier League, they tied with Zorya Luhansk by (1-1). In the last 10 home matches Dinamo Kiev has won 6, tied 3 and lost 1 of the last matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.
It is possible to believe that Dinamo Kiev will fight for the leadership of its group, but it is wrong to think that it will have facilities, on the contrary, it will have to work hard to achieve this goal. To speak the truth if you get the qualification will be very positive and that is the minimum you expect, since being eliminated early is something that does not go through your head. This being so, it will try to have regularity, either in the actions or in the results, so at the end of this phase access to the next phase will be guaranteed.
Astana:
The visiting team reaches this group stage after having eliminated APOEL, with a home victory by (2-1), in the shoot-off on penalties. and a loss by (1-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 13 conceded; against 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 29 goals scored and 8 conceded. The team comes to this match after a draw at home with Kaisar by (0-0). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Astana won 4, drew 3 and lost 3. In 15 matches, they only had 1 comeback in the 4 matches in which they suffered the first goal.
The fact of being in the group stage of the Europa League is already positive for Astana, but it is clear that he does not want to stay on the road, so he will try to give his best in the field to achieve qualification. The secret to reach the next phase is to conquer points away from home and not lose points in their domains, so in his debut the minimum he expects is a draw, despite being aware of the difficulties. Being that way, it will enter concentrated and marking firm, taking advantage of the possibilities of goal in the attack, because in this way at least a point will be able to add.
