Dnipro-1 vs Apollon Lomassol Match Analysis and Prediction

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Dnipro-1 play host to Apollon Limassol at Kosicka Futbalova Arena on Thursday for their second-last Europa Conference League group-stage match.

The hosts know that a victory will guarantee their progression to the next stage of the competition, while the visitors need to avoid defeat to have any chance of qualifying ahead of the final round of group matches next week.

Unbeaten and top of the Ukranian Premier League, Dnipro-1 have translated their strong domestic performances into Europe this season and look set to at least secure a playoff spot in this season’s Europa Conference League.

Dnipro-1 managed to picked up three points late on in their last continental matchday, with a 91st-minute header from Artem Dovbyk downing FC Vaduz in Liechtenstein.

Oleksandr Kucher’s side have the joint-top marksman of the Europa Conference League in Ukraine international Dovbyk, with four goals so far, and his six efforts in their domestic league makes him the leading goalscorer in that competition as well.

The Kosicka Futbolova Arena in Slovakia in Dnipro-1’s European home due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and despite their relative success in their opening four games, they are yet to secure a victory at their designated home venue.

Meanwhile, Apollon Limassol make the trip to Slovakia aware that a defeat would draw the curtains on a rare European adventure for the club.

David Catala will be pleased his side have got an opportunity to fight for qualification after a poor start to the group-stage, which saw them winless and having collected just one point after three games.

A surprise 1-0 win over group leaders AZ Alkmaar last time out gives Apollon a chance of progressing, and with Vaduz to come at home in their last group-match, they know a draw here could set up a dramatic and eventually successful final day.

Dnipro-1 vs Apollon Limassol head to head

These two teams have previously met on just one occasion in the Europa Conference League on September 15, where Dnipro-1 claimed a 3-1 away victory.

Apollon 1-3 Dnipro-1 15/09/22

Dnipro-1 latest home form

Dnipro-1 have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. They played out a 2-2 draw with Inhulets’ in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded five.

Dnipro-1 0-1 AZ 08/09/22

Dnipro-1 3-0 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 11/09/22

Dnipro-1 2-2 Vaduz 06/10/22

Dnipro-1 3-0 Zorya 09/10/22

Dnipro-1 2-2 Inhulets’ 19/10/22

Dnipro-1 latest away form

Dnipro-1 have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having won each of their six most recent matches. They defeated FK Metalist Kharkiv 1-0 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 12 goals and conceded just four.

Apollon 1-3 Dnipro-1 15/09/22

Lviv 0-3 Dnipro-1 01/10/22

Vaduz 1-2 Dnipro-1 13/10/22

Rukh Vynnyky 2-3 Dnipro-1 16/10/22

FK Metalist Kharkiv 0-1 Dnipro-1 23/10/22

Apollon Limassol latest home form

Apollon Limassol have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just two of their five most recent matches. They lost 3-0 to Aris Limassol in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded eight.

Apollon 2-1 Omonia Nicosia 11/09/22

Apollon 1-3 Dnipro-1 15/09/22

Apollon 1-1 Pafos 01/10/22

Apollon 1-0 AZ 13/10/22

Apollon 0-3 Aris Limassol 17/10/22

Apollon Limassol latest away form

Apollon Limassol have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their six most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with Olympikos Nicosia in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded five.

Vaduz 0-0 Apollon 08/09/22

Nea Salamis 1-1 Apollon 18/09/22

AZ 3-2 Apollon 06/10/22

Anorthosis 0-1 Apollon 10/10/22

Olympiakos Nicosia 1-1 Apollon 21/10/22

Dnipro-1 news

Artem Dovbyk is set to start up front for the hosts, looking to add onto his tally of six goal contributions in the competition so far this season.

Volodymyr Tanchyk, Oleksandr Pikhalyonok and Oleksiy Hutsuliak are midfielders to start behind the Ukrainian, tasked with helping secure progression to the knockout stages.

Apollon Limassol

Apollon Limassol are likely to name the same side which pulled off an impressive win over AZ Alkmaar in their last game in this competition.

Patrick Joosten provided an assist last time out and the winger is set to start alongside Ido Shahar and Nicolas Diguiny in the advanced midfield roles.

Prediction and Odds

Dnipro-1 are full of confidence after extending their unbeaten start to their domestic league campaign and will be looking to dominate their visitors on Thursday.

Apollon have shown they can secure positive results against the group’s bigger sides, but a meeting with Dovbyk could prove to be a step too far.

Odds: 1 1.78 X 2.10 2 3.10