Dynamo Kyiv vs Kryvbas KR Prediction
Top-of-the-table clash with goals on the cards
Preview
Right then, let's have a proper look at this little number! We've got a proper six-pointer here with Kryvbas sitting pretty at the top of the table on 19 points, while Dynamo are lurking in third on 17. The bookies have Dynamo as firm favorites at 1.67, but if you ask me, that's taking the mickey a bit when you look at the recent form.
Kryvbas have been absolutely flying lately, mate. Seven wins in their last ten games, scoring for fun with 20 goals. They're banging in 2 goals a game on average and even on their travels, they're netting 2.17 per game. Their recent results read like a goal-fest - 5-4 wins, 3-2 victories, the lot. They're sitting top of the table for a reason, guv'nor.
Dynamo, on the other hand, have been drawing everything that moves. Five draws in their last six league games! They're not exactly setting the world alight with 1.20 points per game compared to Kryvbas's 2.20. But here's the thing - they haven't lost a single league game all season, and they absolutely own Kryvbas in the head-to-head. Six meetings, six wins for Dynamo. Not even a draw to show for it!
The recent games have been crackers though. Dynamo had a 3-3 with Karpaty, 2-2 with Oleksandria, another 2-2 with Obolon'-Brovar. They're definitely not boring to watch! Kryvbas have been involved in some proper bangers too - that 5-4 against Epitsentr was mental.
Both teams seem to have forgotten how to keep clean sheets consistently. Dynamo are letting in 1.5 goals per game, Kryvbas 1.3. And with both teams scoring in 70% of Dynamo's games and 50% of Kryvbas's, I reckon we're in for some goals.
The goal expectancy is sitting at 3.31, which tells me we should see some action. The over 2.5 goals at 1.85 looks tempting, but I'm leaning towards both teams to score at 1.95. Given how leaky both defences have been and how much both sides like to attack, that seems like the smart money to me.
Don't get me wrong, Dynamo's H2H record is proper impressive, but form is temporary and class is permanent - and right now Kryvbas are showing all the class. I think we'll see goals from both sides in what should be a proper entertaining affair.