Prediction Dynamo Kyiv vs Maccabi Tel Aviv 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for the Europa League on 28/08/2025

Match context and recent form

Dynamo Kyiv return to Arena Lublin on August 28 for the second leg of a tantalizing Europa League play-off against Maccabi Tel Aviv, and the context could not be more interesting. The Ukrainian side arrive with a mixed set of results across their last ten outings — a sequence that reads L-W-L-W-L-W-W-W-D-D and translates to five wins, two draws and three defeats. That inconsistency is reflected in their recent meetings with Maccabi: the first leg on August 21 ended in a 3-1 loss in a match that finished 1-1 at half-time before the Israeli side pulled away. Dynamo’s match reports show some strong attacking flashes in the wins against smaller opposition, but also worrying defensive lapses in away fixtures where they conceded multiple goals.

Maccabi Tel Aviv come into the rematch brimming with confidence. Their latest form string — W-W-W-W-L-D-W-W-W-D — highlights seven wins from ten, just a single defeat, and a team that appears to have found rhythm. In the first leg they delivered a clinical away performance to take a three-goal margin, and their season reports underline a side carving out chances frequently, reflected in superior shot numbers and a higher conversion into multiple-goal victories in recent weeks.

Statistical picture and tactical hints

The underlying numbers favour the visitors on attacking intent. Maccabi’s match stats show a much higher volume of attempts and accuracy: across recent games they had 38 total shots with 16 on target, compared to Dynamo’s recent total of 11 shots and three on target. Maccabi’s attacks average and dangerous attacks metrics are also stronger, indicating consistent forward momentum. Dynamo’s home metrics appear subdued in the available sample — no goals recorded at home in the snapshot, and a lower shots average — which suggests they may need to be more adventurous to overturn the first-leg deficit.

The previous meeting’s 3-1 scoreline and the teams’ recent fixtures further underline the likelihood of goals. Both sides have been involved in high-scoring encounters lately; the away team’s matches show frequent over-2.5 results and a readiness to both score and concede. The match is set under referee Nikola Dabanović at Arena Lublin, a neutral-sounding ground with a capacity of 15,243, where home advantage may be diluted and open play encouraged.

Prediction and betting suggestion

Expect an open, attacking second leg where Maccabi Tel Aviv will not sit back on the first-leg advantage and Dynamo Kyiv must chase the tie. The most persuasive angle from the data is a goals market wager: with the first leg producing four goals and both teams showing recent high-shot figures and over-2.5 occurrences, this tie looks destined for further scoring. Betting suggestion: Back Over 2.5 goals.