Dynamo kyiv vs salzburg

Dynamo Kyiv has a strong record against Austrian clubs, with 11 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, scoring 32 goals and conceding 18. When playing at home, their record against Austrian opponents stands at 6 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss.

Their last encounter with an Austrian team was in the 2022/23 Champions League third qualifying round, where they defeated Sturm Graz 1-0 at home (in Lodz, Poland) and 2-1 away. This victory marked three consecutive wins against Austrian clubs and extended their unbeaten streak to four games since a 2-4 defeat by Rapid Wien in the 1996/97 Champions League qualifiers—their only home loss to an Austrian team.Dynamokyiv vs salzburg

Dynamo last appeared in the Champions League group stage in 2021/22, finishing fourth in a tough group featuring Bayern Munich, Benfica, and Barcelona. They earned just one point in six matches. Their 2022/23 Champions League campaign ended in the play-offs against Benfica (0-2 at home, 0-3 away), bringing their record at this stage to 2 wins and 3 losses.

In 2023/24, Dynamo’s European journey was short-lived. After narrowly defeating Aris 6-5 on penalties in the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round, they were eliminated by Beşiktaş, losing both home (2-3) and away (0-1). Despite a rocky home record, their victories against Aris and Partizan are Dynamo’s only wins in their last eight European home games.

Dynamo finished as runners-up in the Ukrainian Premier League in 2023/24, just two points behind Shakhtar Donetsk.Dynamokyiv vs salzburg

Salzburg

Salzburg’s record against Ukrainian teams is less impressive, with 1 win and 3 losses, scoring 3 goals and conceding 11. Away from home, they have lost both encounters against Ukrainian sides.

Salzburg faced Ukrainian opposition in the 2007/08 Champions League third qualifying round, where they lost to Shakhtar Donetsk (1-0 at home, 1-3 away). Their most recent encounter with a Ukrainian team was against Metalist Kharkiv in the 2011/12 UEFA Europa League round of 32, suffering heavy defeats in both legs (0-4 at home, 1-4 away).

Despite their struggles against Ukrainian clubs, Salzburg has been a regular in the Champions League group stage in recent years. After a long absence, they have qualified for the competition in each of the last five seasons. In 2023/24, they finished fourth in Group D, managing 1 win, 1 draw, and 4 losses in a tough group featuring Real Sociedad, Inter Milan, and Benfica.

Salzburg began this season’s Champions League campaign in the third qualifying round, edging past Dutch side Twente with a 2-1 home win and a 3-3 away draw, progressing with a 5-4 aggregate score. This is their first qualifying campaign since 2021/22 when they defeated Brøndby in the play-offs (2-1 at home, 2-1 away).

Despite their consistent group stage appearances, Salzburg’s record at this stage is mixed, with 2 wins and 5 losses. They ended a long run of eliminations in 2020/21, defeating Maccabi Tel-Aviv to reach the group stage, their first successful qualification since 1994/95.

However, Salzburg’s away form in Europe has been poor, with just one win in their last 12 matches (5 draws, 6 losses). Their victory at Benfica on Matchday 1 of last season’s Champions League was their only success during this period.Dynamokyiv vs salzburg

Domestically, Salzburg’s dominance in the Austrian Bundesliga was finally broken in 2023/24, as they finished two points behind champions Sturm Graz.

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Salzburg forward Fernando is familiar with Ukrainian football, having scored 9 goals in 51 appearances for Shakhtar Donetsk between 2018 and 2022. During his time with Shakhtar, he won two league titles and the 2018/19 Ukrainian Cup. He also featured as a substitute in a 3-1 loss to Dynamo Kyiv in the 2020 Ukrainian Super Cup.