Pafos vs Dynamo Kyiv: prediction & betting odds 12 August 2025

The second leg of the third qualifying round of the 2025/26 Champions League between Pafos (Cyprus) and Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine) will take place on August 12 at the Limassol Stadium. The first match ended with a 1-0 victory for Pafos. Pafos vs. Dynamo Kyiv: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Pafos

Juan Carlos Carcedo's side continues to impress on the international stage. Last season, the team made its debut in European competitions and reached the Round of 16 in the Conference League. This year, the Cypriots won their domestic league for the first time, earning a spot in the Champions League. In the previous round, they overcame a strong Maccabi Tel Aviv side (1-1 and 1-0). Pafos also started the third qualifying round well, defeating Dynamo 1-0. To advance to the playoffs of the main Champions League stage, the Cypriots need to avoid defeat at home.

  • The club has not lost in regular time in 8 of their last 9 European matches (5 wins and 3 draws).
  • No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 4 of Pafos's last 5 European matches.
  • The team has not lost in regular time in 5 consecutive home European fixtures (4 wins and 1 draw).

Predicted lineup for Pafos (4-3-3)

Neophytos Michael – David Gomez Goldar, Derrick Luckassen, Kostas Pileas, Joao Correia – Ivan Sunjic, Vlad Dragomir, Pepe Rodrigues – Djaja, Muamer Tankovic, Mislav Orsic.

Dynamo Kyiv

Last season, the Ukrainians reached the playoffs of the Champions League general stage but lost their tie and ended up in the main draw of the Europa League. This year, the team might be eliminated from the Champions League qualification in the third round, having lost 0-1 on neutral ground in Poland. To advance further in this European competition, Kyiv needs to win in Cyprus by at least two goals. If they win by a single goal, extra time will be played.

  • The Ukrainians have not lost in regular time in 7 of their last 9 Champions League matches (5 wins and 2 draws).
  • At least one team failed to score in 5 of Dynamo's last 6 games in this tournament.
  • The club has not lost in regular time in 4 previous away matches in this European competition (3 wins and 1 draw).

Predicted lineup for Dynamo Kyiv (4-3-3)

Ruslan Neshcheret – Oleksandr Tymchyk, Vladyslav Dubinchak, Denys Popov, Taras Mykhailko – Mykola Shaparenko, Mykola Mykhaylenko, Volodymyr Brazhko – Oleksandr Pikhaliyonok, Andriy Yarmolenko, Vladyslav Vanat.

Referee

Davide Massa (Italy)

Matches – 13 (International matches, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 38;

Average yellow cards per match – 2.9;

Red cards shown – 2;

Average fouls per match – 18;

Penalties – 23%.

Pafos vs. Dynamo Kyiv: Match Prediction

The first meeting showed that the opponents are roughly equal in strength. The match in Poland should have ended in a draw, but one defensive error by the Ukrainians gave the Cypriots the win. The return leg is expected to follow a similar pattern with a lot of midfield battles and minimal threats to the goalkeepers.

Pafos plays excellently at home and has not allowed their opponents to score more than one goal in their last 9 European home matches. However, the Cypriots themselves have only scored more than once in 6 of their last 9 European home games. Kyiv has conceded only one goal in their last 4 away games in this tournament. Meanwhile, the Ukrainians have scored more than one goal in only three of their last 12 away Champions League matches. I believe that in the upcoming match, the teams will not be very prolific, as they will primarily focus on defense.

My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals

Betting tips 12 August 2025

On Tuesday, Pafos host Dynamo Kyiv in the second leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie. The Cypriots hold a narrow 1:0 lead from the first leg, courtesy of Anderson Silva’s 84th-minute strike, and are just one step away from a maiden group stage appearance. Dynamo Kyiv, however, will be determined to turn the tie around.

The Cypriot champions are only in their second European campaign but already boast a run to the UEFA Conference League last 16. This season’s qualifying path has been built on discipline and defensive solidity — just three goals scored in three matches, but three clean sheets in their last five outings. Pafos rely heavily on a compact back line and pacey counter-attacks down the flanks. While they have no prior history against Dynamo Kyiv, the first leg showed they cannot be underestimated, especially on the break.

Dynamo Kyiv swept aside Hamrun Spartans (6:0 on aggregate) in the previous round but struggled to convert chances against Pafos in the home leg. The Ukrainian giants last featured in the Champions League group stage in 2021/22 and have historically found Cypriot sides tricky opponents, with two defeats and a draw in their last three meetings. Sharpness in attack will be key — without clinical finishing from their front men, their chances diminish. Encouragingly, Dynamo Kyiv hit form at the weekend, dismantling Rukh Vynnyky (5:1) in the Ukrainian Premier League, and if Oleksandr Shovkovskyi deploys a similar high-tempo, attacking setup, Pafos could be in trouble.

Pafos have the advantage of the first-leg result and home support, but Dynamo Kyiv’s class, European pedigree and squad depth tilt the balance in the Ukrainians’ favour. If they press aggressively and sustain their tempo, Dynamo Kyiv should be able to break through in the second half. Expect a 1-2 goal margin for the visitors and a place in the next round.

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Team lineups

Pafos

Juan Carlos Carcedo Mardones
coach
Player Matches Goals
Line-up
Neofytos Michail
gk. 0 0
David Goldar Gómez
df. 0 0
Derrick Luckassen
df. 0 0
João Correia
df. 0 0
Kostas Pileas
df. 0 0
Ivan Šunjić
mf. 0 0
Pêpê
mf. 0 0
Vlad Mihai Dragomir
mf. 0 0
Bruno
fw. 0 0
Mislav Oršić
fw. 0 0
Muamer Tanković
fw. 0 0
Substitutes
Petros Petrou
gk. 0 0
Thanasis Theologos Papadoudis
gk. 0 0
Bruno Alberto Langa
df. 0 0
Pedro Henrique Franklim da Silva
df. 0 0
Domingos Quina
mf. 0 0
Ken Sema
mf. 0 0
Anderson Oliveira Silva
fw. 0 0
Jair Diego Alves de Brito
fw. 0 0
Marios Ilia
fw. 0 0
Mons Rogeani Andre Bassouamina
fw. 0 0
Dynamo Kyiv

Oleksandr Shovkovskyi
coach
Player Matches Goals
Line-up
Joseph Okoro
gk. 0 0
Denis Popov
df. 0 0
Oleksandr Tymchyk
df. 0 0
Taras Mykhavko
df. 0 0
Vladislav Dubinchak
df. 0 0
Andriy Yarmolenko
mf. 0 0
Kabaev Vladislav
mf. 0 0
Mykola Shaparenko
mf. 0 0
Vitaliy Buyalskyi
mf. 0 0
Volodymyr Brazhko
mf. 0 0
Vladyslav Vanat
fw. 0 0
Substitutes
Denys Ihnatenko
gk. 0 0
Valentyn Morhun
gk. 0 0
Kostiantyn Vivcharenko
df. 0 0
Kristian Bilovar
df. 0 0
Mykola Mykhailenko
mf. 0 0
Nazar Voloshyn
mf. 0 0
Oleksandr Karavayev
mf. 0 0
Oleksandr Pikhalionok
mf. 0 0
Oleksandr Yatsyk
mf. 0 0
Eduardo Antonio Guerrero Locano
fw. 0 0
Matvii Ponomarenko
fw. 0 0
Vladyslav Supriaha
fw. 0 0
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