FC Dynamo Kyiv vs Pafos FC Prediction 5 August 2025

While Dynamo managed just one win in seven preseason friendlies, they’ve looked sharp in competitive play. The Kyiv side made light work of Hamrun in the previous round with consecutive 3-0 wins, and edged Veres 1-0 to start their domestic campaign positively.

Paphos, meanwhile, used their preseason to build momentum, recording a 1-0 win over Leyton Orient and drawing with both Wimbledon and Orlando Pirates. That form carried into their impressive upset over Maccabi Tel Aviv (1-1 away, 1-0 home), securing a notable aggregate win against the Israeli side.

Still, Dynamo Kyiv are on a different level in terms of quality, depth, and European pedigree. Paphos may pose more of a threat in the return leg at home, but the neutral setting in Lublin gives Dynamo the upper hand. Expect the Ukrainians to take control and claim victory in this first encounter.

Dynamo Kyiv to win 1.81