Bookmakers Favor Dynamo Over Kolos in Matchday 28 of the Ukrainian Premier League

Match Preview: Dynamo Kyiv vs. Kolos Kovalivka

According to Главком: On May 13, Dynamo Kyiv will host Kolos Kovalivka in the 28th round of the Ukrainian Premier League. This clash comes at a pivotal point in the season, with both teams vying for crucial points. Bookmakers at GGBET have installed Dynamo as the clear favorites, pricing their victory at 1.44, while a Kolos win is set at 7.80 and a draw at 4.84. The match kicks off at 3:30 PM local time in Kyiv and will be broadcast on UPL.TV and channel 2+2.

Recent Form Ahead of the Match

Dynamo heads into this fixture with an inconsistent run over their last three league games, recording one win, one loss, and one draw. Their most recent victory came against Kryvbas, a high-scoring 6-5 thriller with goals from:

• Ponomarenko
• Mykhavko
• Voloshyn
• Buyalskyi
• Yarmolenko (brace)

However, they fell 1-2 to Shakhtar, with Ponomarenko scoring the lone goal, and played out a goalless 0-0 draw against LNZ.

Kolos, in contrast, arrives in outstanding form, boasting four consecutive wins without conceding a single goal. Their victories came against:

• Kudrivka (1-0, goal by Rrapaj)
• Oleksandriya (3-0, goals by Denisenko, Demchenko, and Khrypchuk)
• Poltava (2-0, goals by Tahiri and Salabay)

Dynamo's likely starting XI includes: Neshcheret, Karavayev, Bilovar, Mykhavko, Dubinchak, Yatsyk, Yarmolenko, Buyalskyi, Shaparenko, Redushko, and Ponomarenko. Kolos is expected to field: Pakholyuk, Ponyedyelnik, Kozik, Burda, Tsurikov, Elias, Kanem, Gagnidze, Rrapaj, Husol, and Tahiri.

In the reverse fixture earlier this season, Kolos defeated Dynamo 2-1, with a brace from Klymchuk and a goal by Ogundana. Historically, the two sides have met 14 times in the Premier League, with Dynamo winning 7 of those encounters. Their last victory over Kolos came in May 2024. Last season, both matches ended in 1-1 draws. Klymchuk remains the all-time top scorer in this matchup with 2 goals.

This match represents a critical juncture for both teams in the championship race. Dynamo aims to climb the table after a patchy run of results, while Kolos looks to extend their impressive momentum. The head-to-head history adds extra intrigue, especially after Kolos's win in the first round. Home support could also prove decisive in shaping the atmosphere and outcome of the game.

As the excitement builds for this match, it's important to consider how Dynamo's recent performances compare to their previous encounters. For a deeper insight into Dynamo's odds against LNZ just days earlier, which may reflect on their current form, check out our detailed analysis of that matchup here.