Fiorentina vs Dynamo: prediction, H2H and probable lineups — December 11, 2025
On Thursday, December 11, in the fifth round of the Conference League, Fiorentina will host Dynamo Kyiv on their home turf. Read on for a detailed look at both teams’ form and our match prediction.
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Match preview
Fiorentina approaches this match in mixed form: the team has been inconsistent in Serie A during the 25/26 season, but looks more composed in European competition. Despite a nine-game winless streak across all tournaments, Fiorentina has collected six points in the Conference League and currently sits 17th. The “Viola” still play possession football, aiming to control the center with short passing, while their main weapon remains the dynamic flanks, where they often create numerical superiority. However, their high defensive line leaves them vulnerable: when opponents break the press quickly, Fiorentina faces serious problems.
At home in Florence, the hosts usually try to seize the initiative from the opening whistle, though this doesn’t always translate into clear-cut chances: there’s plenty of possession and approach play, but finishing remains a concern. Defensively, they are especially exposed to fast counterattacks, which have cost them goals in recent rounds.
Dynamo Kyiv's season has been rather erratic: in their last seven matches, they’ve suffered five defeats, with their only wins coming against Zrinjski in the Conference League (6-0) and Kudrivka (2-1) in the Ukrainian Premier League. After four rounds, the team sits 27th with three points. Dynamo employs a vertical style: launching attacks with just two or three passes, utilizing quick wingers, and pressing hard to capitalize on opponents’ defensive errors. The Kyiv side has started to play more cautiously at the back, although instability remains: much depends on their center-backs, who are often overloaded during prolonged opposition attacks.
On the road, Dynamo tends to be more cautious: compact lines, quick surges into open spaces, and reliance on set pieces. This is exactly the kind of style that could trouble Fiorentina, considering the Viola’s high defensive line and tendency to take risks.
Probable lineups
Fiorentina: De Gea; Pongracic, Mari, Ranieri; Dodo, Mandragora, Fagioli, Sohm, Parisi; Kean, Gudmundsson
Dynamo: Neshcheret; Karavaev, Zakharchenko, Thiare, Mykhavko; Pikhalyonok, Mykhaylenko, Rubchynskyi; Voloshyn, Ponomarenko, Kabaev
Match facts and head-to-head
- In two meetings in 2015, Fiorentina claimed one victory while the other match ended in a draw
- Fiorentina are winless in their last nine matches
- Dynamo have conceded in six of their last seven games
Prediction
I expect a high-scoring affair, given both teams’ defensive weaknesses. My prediction: total over (2.5) at 1.66
