Dynamo Kiev and Besiktas to meet in Conference League playoff first leg
Dynamo Kiev vs Besiktas JK - 24/08/2023
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Since 2002, Dynamo Kiev and Besiktas have played eight times in all competitions. Dynamo posted a record of 4W-2D-2L in their head-to-head matches with the Turkish club.
On Thursday night, the clubs will meet for the ninth time in the Conference League playoff round. Besiktas go into the match with a few personnel issues.
Up to seven players could be unavailable for manager Senol Gunes, including new signings Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Milot Raschica.
Besiktas are still trying to sign players for the 2023-24 season. The Black Eagles were pursuing former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos but have now turned their attention to Arsenal’s Rob Holding.
Besiktas started the Conference League in the second qualifying round, defeating Tirana 5-1 on aggregate.
The Black Eagles won 5-2 on aggregate in the third qualifying round versus Neftchi Baku.
The Turkish club drew with Superliga side Pendikspor 1-1 at the weekend. Omar Colley got onto the scoresheet for Besiktas to help them to the draw.
Dynamo Kiev entered the Conference League in the third qualifying round against Greece’s Aris.
After losing the first leg 1-0, Dynamo won the second leg 2-1 to force extra time and penalties. The Ukrainian club won on penalties 6-5.
Manager Mircea Lucescu has just one injury issue ahead of Thursday’s first leg. Centre-back Denys Popov could miss the match due to a muscle injury.
Dynamo signed forward Andriy Yarmolenko on a free transfer from Al Ain FC. The forward didn’t take long to get on the scoresheet with Dynamo.
He scored at the weekend in Dynamo’s 3-2 loss to Chornomorets. Yarmolenko is likely to start on the right wing.
Yarmolenko has three goals this season already. He co-leads the team in scoring with Vladyslav Vanat. Vitaliy Buyalskyi has three assists, which leads the team. The midfielder has scored two goals in the Ukrainian domestic league.
Four of the last eight matches between Dynamo Kiev and Besiktas saw over 2.5 goals scored. The teams’ last meeting came in 2016 in the Champions League group stage.
Dynamo Kiev won the match 6-0. Three of the last eight meetings between these clubs finished with both teams scoring.
Dynamo Kiev won four of their last eight games versus Besiktas. They went unbeaten in six of those eight fixtures. On Thursday night, Dynamo Kiev should post a 3-1 win over Besiktas in the first leg of their Conference League tie.
Despite Besiktas’s signings this offseason, the Ukrainian team should pick up a win in the first leg.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
ECL
442630
1
3 - 1
3.08
22°
3.25
3.25
3.30
2.20
no
no
no
2 - 3(0 - 1)
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