Before the winter break in the Ukrainian championship of the 2024/25 season, 17 rounds were held. Ahead — another 13, but for now, we summarize the statistical results of the first part of the season.
Photo: fcdynamo.com"Dynamo" is the "winter champion", having collected 43 points in 17 matches and ahead of "Oleksandria" by five points.
In 17 matches, the "white-blues" secured 13 victories, drew 4 times, and have yet to lose a match. "Dynamo" is the only team that has not suffered a defeat in the championship before the winter break.
"Dynamo" after 17 rounds: +13=4—0; goal difference — 37:11; 43 points from 51 possible (84%).
Dynamo players occupy the second place in terms of scoring (37 goals), while they have conceded the fewest goals among all UPL teams — 11.
In terms of xG (expected goals) — 29.3 — the Kyivans occupy the second place, as well as in terms of xG difference — 11.8 and first in the xPoints (expected points) index — 28.1. The xG against (expected goals conceded) factor is 12.1 and is the best among all UPL clubs.
Of the 37 goals scored by Dynamo players, 6 resulted from long-range shots (16%), 2 were scored from counterattacks (5%), 3 — from set pieces (8%), and another 5 — from direct free kicks and penalties.
Distribution of scored goals by halves:
1st half — 23
2nd half — 14
Interestingly, the xG indicator in both halves is almost identical — 14.87 in the 1st half and 14.38 in the 2nd.
Goals scored by time intervals
1−15 min. — 5
16−30 min. — 11
31−45+ min. — 7
46−60 min. — 3
61−75 min. — 5
76−90+ min. — 6
Of the 11 goals that opponents managed to score against Dynamo, 4 goals occurred as a result of set pieces, and 2 — after long-range shots.
Distribution of conceded goals by halves:
1st half — 4
2nd half — 7
Goals conceded by "Dynamo" by time intervals:
1−15 min. — 1
16−30 min. — 0
31−45+ min. — 3
46−60 min. — 3
61−75 min. — 1
76−90+ min. — 3
On average, during 90 minutes, Dynamo players made 14.9 shots on goal, with an average shooting distance of 19 meters, xG per shot — 0.11.
Against the "white-blues," opponents averaged 7.5 shots per match from an average distance of 20 meters, with an xG per shot of 0.09.
The average ball possession rate for the Kyivans is 57%. On average, Dynamo players held the ball before losing it for 17.7 seconds, which is the second-best indicator in the championship.
"Dynamo" ranks second in the league for the average number of passes per match — 474.57 (with 142.96 being forward passes, 181 — lateral passes, 40 — long passes, 70.92 — progressive passes, 53.62 — passes to the final third).
In terms of the average number of crosses per match (14.53), the white-blues rank eighth in the UPL, and for the number of dribbles attempted — sixth (20.02). Meanwhile, "Dynamo" leads in the average number of touches in the opponent's penalty area (24.84).
"Dynamo" is the most disciplined team in the UPL, with the least number of yellow (16) and red (0) cards. On average, Dynamo players foul 9.15 times per match. Their opponents also rarely commit fouls against the Kyivans — on average 8.76 times per game, which is one of the lowest rates in the league.
Among all teams, the Dynamo players engaged in the fewest aerial duels (24.79 per game, 48% won) and made clearances (30 per game).
"White-blues" lead the championship in terms of the number of corner kicks taken (90) and the number of corners that ended in shots (21).
The most crosses from corners went to the near post (37, of which 9 with shots). Next in terms of quantity — in the goalkeeper's zone (24, 5), to the far post (14, 4), short corners (8, 0), and in the area of 11 meters (7, 3).
"Dynamo" is one of the leaders in the UPL for the number of penalties earned (5) and the leader for the number converted (5). However, in terms of the number of direct free kicks, the "white-blues" only rank ninth (6 shots).
Dynamo player Vladyslav Vanat is the top scorer in the UPL, having scored 10 goals (an average of 0.83 per 90 minutes, xG — 5.05).
The best assistant in the Kyivans' squad is Mykola Shaparenko, who has 7 assists. He ranks 1st in the league.
Also in the top ten is Dynamo player Vitaliy Buyalsky (4 assists, 0.29 per 90 minutes, xA — 3.06).
Below is a list of Dynamo players who are in the top 10 UPL players for individual statistical indicators.
Pre-assist passes:
Oleksandr Tymchyk (7th place, 2 assists)
Shots on target:
Volodymyr Brazhko (5th place, 33 shots)
Vladyslav Vanat (10th place, 29 shots)
Passes:
Taras Mykhavko (3rd place, averaging 68.3 per 90 minutes)
Vladyslav Dubinchak (6th place, averaging 59.43 per 90 minutes)
Denys Popov (7th place, averaging 58.99 per 90 minutes)
Konstantyn Vivcharenko (9th place, averaging 56.78 per 90 minutes)
Key passes:
Vitaliy Buyalsky (2nd place, averaging 2.04 per 90 minutes)
Nazar Voloshyn (3rd place, averaging 1.91 per 90 minutes)
Vladyslav Dubinchak (9th place, averaging 1.59 per 90 minutes)
Crosses:
Vladyslav Dubinchak (7th place, averaging 3.98 per 90 minutes)
Oleksandr Tymchyk (8th place, averaging 3.94 per 90 minutes)
Passes to the final third of the field:
Taras Mykhavko (5th place, averaging 10.28 per 90 minutes)
Volodymyr Brazhko (7th place, averaging 9.02 per 90 minutes)
Passes with attack progression:
Vladyslav Dubinchak (5th place, averaging 12.27 per 90 minutes)
Taras Mykhavko (10th place, averaging 11.15 per 90 minutes)
Passes in the 20-meter zone from goal:
Nazar Voloshyn (2nd place, averaging 2.39 per 90 minutes)
Vladyslav Kabayev (3rd place, averaging 2.28 per 90 minutes)
Touches in the opponent's penalty area:
Vladyslav Vanat (1st place, averaging 5.82 per 90 minutes)
Nazar Voloshyn (2nd place, averaging 5.15 per 90 minutes)
Vitaliy Buyalsky (5th place, averaging 4.37 per 90 minutes)
Dribbling attempts:
Vladyslav Kabayev (10th place, averaging 5.09 per 90 minutes)
Runs with the ball:
Oleksandr Tymchyk (8th place, averaging 3.04 per 90 minutes)
Penalties:
Andriy Yarmolenko (1st place, 3/3)
Direct free kicks:
Volodymyr Brazhko (8th place, 3 shots, 1 on target)
Corners:
Vitaliy Buyalsky (1st place, averaging 3.86 per 90 minutes)
