In the match Astana – Dynamo Kyiv on November 29, 2018, two teams will meet that lead the group K. The starting whistle at the Astana Arena stadium will sound at 17:50 Kyiv time.Astana The Kazakhs, to the surprise of many, lead Group K, having an advantage in additional indicators over the Kyiv club. The Blue-Yellows approach the match Astana – Dynamo Kyiv without a single defeat, drawing twice and winning the same number of times. The “citizens” did not spoil their statistics in the home game of the previous round against Jablonets. The hosts managed to quickly take the lead, in the 18th minute Pedro Enrique successfully completed a canopy from a corner and rolled the ball into an empty corner of the goal. Astana looked good, but the players of the guests from time to time bothered the goalkeeper of the Kazakh club. Toward the end of the first half, Marin Tomashov could double the advantage of the hosts, the midfielder received the ball in the opponent’s penalty area and he lacked quite a bit to beat the goalkeeper, the gatekeeper of Jablonec reduced the corner and moved the ball to the corner. This unrealized moment could cost Astana a great price, because in the 41st minute the score was equal, Bakhtiyor Zainutdinov tried to save his team from a missed goal, only he himself became its author – an own goal. In the second half the game turned into more cautious football and there were not so many chances. The players of Astana went on the attack at the end of the match, which they were grateful for in the 89th minute, Evgeny Postnikov delivered a strong blow to the top nine of the guests’ goal – without a chance for the goalkeeper. The result – 2:1 in favor of the “blue-yellow” and in case of even a draw in the match Astana – Dynamo Kyiv – the Kazakhs guarantee themselves a place in the playoffs. Dynamo Kyiv The Kyivites failed at the start of the group stage, because they missed the winning result twice in the opening two matches, ending them in a draw. The fate of Dynamo was decided by two games against Rennes. The home game with the French started for the White-Blues with a goal scored, Tsygankov crossed from a corner right on Verbic’s head, and Benjamin sent the ball into the goal in the 13th minute. Dynamo continued to dominate and in the 33rd minute the same Tsygankov could double the advantage of the hosts, the player burst into the penalty area after a pass from Buyalsky and went to a rendezvous with the goalkeeper – the latter turned out to be stronger. Dynamo looked no worse after the break. In some incredible way, Sidkley missed, the Brazilian punched through the empty net, only the ball flew in a completely different direction. Another player was sued to double the advantage of the Kyivans, Vitaliy Mykolenko scored the second goal for the hosts in the 68th minute, the defender closed the canopy from the standard. Dynamo continued to break the opponent’s defense, Nikolay Shaparenko scored the third goal against the guests, the midfielder moved from the flank to the center and sent the ball into the far corner – 3:0 in the 72nd minute. The result was made and at the end of the game the capital club relaxed a bit, allowing Teoson Sibacho to close the cross from the flank and set the final score – 3:1. Thanks to this victory, the “white-blues” have a five-point lead over Rennes and if they do not lose in the match Astana – Dynamo Kyiv, then there will be no threat to their place in the playoffs. Odds for the match Astana – Dynamo Kyiv November 29, 2018 It is difficult for bookmakers from Pari-Match to give the full advantage to one of the teams, and they rather believe in a draw. Odds for the match Astana – Dynamo Kyiv: Astana victory – 3.00; Draw – 2.37; Dynamo victory – 3.40. Astana – Dynamo Kyiv: forecast for the match Both teams are quite satisfied with a draw, and therefore, most likely, no one will take risks and throw all their strength into the attack. Prediction for the match Astana – Dynamo Kyiv: both halves total under 1.5, odds – 2.03.
