Match Preview:
Hoffenheim will face Dynamo Kyiv in the Europa League group stage on October 3, with kick-off set for 17:45 UTC.
Hoffenheim come into this match following a defeat to Werder Bremen last Sunday, extending their winless streak to five games. The team will need to tighten up their defense, as they have conceded goals in 13 consecutive matches.
Dynamo Kyiv, on the other hand, enter the game with confidence after a commanding 3-0 win over Livyi Bereh in the Ukrainian Premier League.
Hoffenheim’s Recent Matches:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| September 29 | Werder Bremen | Lost 0-2 |
| September 23 | Stuttgart | Draw 2-2 |
| September 16 | Bayer Leverkusen | Lost 1-3 |
| September 9 | Heidenheim | Draw 1-1 |
| August 31 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Draw 2-2 |
Dynamo Kyiv’s Recent Matches:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| September 29 | Livyi Bereh | Won 3-0 |
| September 23 | Shakhtar Donetsk | Draw 1-1 |
| September 16 | Vorskla Poltava | Won 2-1 |
| September 9 | Kryvbas | Lost 1-2 |
| August 31 | Dnipro-1 | Draw 0-0 |
Teams Line-Ups:
Here are the expected starting line-ups for Hoffenheim and Dynamo Kyiv:
Hoffenheim Starting Line-Up:
- Oliver Baumann
- Stanley Nsoki
- Florian Grillitsch
- Kevin Akpoguma
- Alexander Prass
- Umut Tohumcu
- Tom Bischof
- Pavel Kaderabek
- Marius Bulter
- Adam Hlozek
- Mergim Berisha
Dynamo Kyiv Starting Line-Up:
- Georgiy Bushchan
- Kostiantyn Vivcharenko
- Taras Mykhavko
- Denys Popov
- Oleksandr Karavaev
- Valentyn Rubchynskyi
- Volodymyr Brazhko
- Maksym Bragaru
- Vitaliy Buyalskyy
- Andriy Yarmolenko
- Eduardo Guerrero
Match Stats:
Here are the stats for Hoffenheim and Dynamo Kyiv from their League Stage matches:
Hoffenheim Stats:
| Matches Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Goals Scored per Match | Goals Conceded per Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Dynamo Kyiv Stats:
| Matches Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Goals Scored per Match | Goals Conceded per Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Recent Form:
Hoffenheim recently lost to Werder Bremen in their last match, while Dynamo Kyiv claimed a victory against Livyi Bereh. In total, Hoffenheim has won 7 of their last 20 matches, losing 10 and drawing 3. Conversely, Dynamo Kyiv has had a strong run, winning 13 of their last 20 matches, with just 2 losses and 5 draws.
Hoffenheim’s Last 6 Matches:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| September 29 | Werder Bremen | Lost 3-4 |
| September 25 | Midtjylland | Draw 1-1 |
| September 21 | Union Berlin | Lost 1-2 |
| September 14 | Bayer Leverkusen | Lost 1-4 |
| August 31 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Lost 1-3 |
| August 24 | Holstein Kiel | Won 3-2 |
Dynamo Kyiv’s Last 6 Matches:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| September 29 | Livyi Bereh | Won 3-0 |
| September 25 | Lazio | Lost 0-3 |
| September 21 | Rukh Lviv | Draw 0-0 |
| September 18 | Vorskla | Won 3-1 |
| September 14 | Zorya | Won 2-0 |
| September 1 | LNZ Cherkasy | Won 1-0 |