Europe - Champions League
Prediction :
Under 2.5
Maltese champions Hamrun Spartans will look to frustrate European regulars, Ukrainian club FC Dynamo Kyiv, in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 campaign. This first-leg match will be played on Tuesday at MFA Centenary Stadium, and our prediction is under 2.5 goals.
The winner of this two-legged tie proceeds to the third qualifying round of the Champions League, while the loser will be transferred to the Europa League third qualifying round. Hamrun needed penalties to go past Zalgiris in the first qualification round after losing 2-0 away and winning 2-0 at home during regular time. Dynamo are playing their first match of this year’s competition in this round.
Hamrun will hope to make their home advantage count, as they aim to stretch their famed visitors. Interestingly, going back to last season, their matches have been low on goals.
Nine of their last ten matches in all competitions have seen fewer than three goals. Hamrun have kept a clean sheet in seven of those fixtures and could be a tough nut here.
Dynamo will have to do better than what they did in the friendlies to change that record. The Ukrainians had just one win and two draws in six friendlies, losing three. Worryingly, they failed to score in three of those games.
Hamrun Spartans vs Dynamo Kyiv Form
Hamrun Spartans and Dynamo Kyiv Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Jul 2025 - Champions League
9 Jul 2025 - Champions League
14 May 2025 - FA Trophy
10 May 2025 - Premier League, Championship Round
5 May 2025 - Premier League, Championship Round
30 Apr 2025 - Premier League, Championship Round
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Jul 2025 - Champions League
14 May 2025 - FA Trophy
31 Mar 2025 - Premier League, Championship Round
13 Mar 2025 - Premier League, Championship Round
9 Mar 2025 - Premier League, Championship Round
5 Mar 2025 - FA Trophy
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Jul 2025 - Champions League
10 May 2025 - Premier League, Championship Round
5 May 2025 - Premier League, Championship Round
30 Apr 2025 - Premier League, Championship Round
27 Apr 2025 - Premier League, Championship Round
21 Apr 2025 - Premier League, Championship Round
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
15 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
10 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
6 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
15 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
10 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2025 - Premier League
18 Apr 2025 - Premier League
6 Apr 2025 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
6 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 May 2025 - Premier League
14 May 2025 - Ukraine Cup
9 May 2025 - Premier League
Hamrun Spartans - Dynamo Kyiv Key Points
- Hamrun’s last six matches in the Champions League have seen two or fewer goals.
- In nine of their last ten matches, going back to last season, Hamrun have seen fewer than three goals scored during regular time.
- Four of Dynamo’s six friendlies in this pre-season have ended with under 2.5 goals.
- In three of those matches, Dynamo have failed to score, while netting just once in two other games.
Our Hamrun Spartans vs Dynamo Kyiv Prediction
Dynamo Kyiv had a heartbreak last season when they lost in the playoff round of the Champions League. They would be looking to go deep and have another shot at reaching the group stage of the competition for the first time since the 2021/22 campaign. Hamrun have already created a mini history at the club, having reached the second qualifying round, and will look to make their home leg count.
This could be a cagey affair with both teams likely to stay strong defensively, and our Hamrun Spartans FC vs Dynamo Kyiv prediction is under 2.5.