Hoffenheim – Dynamo – 2:0: numbers and facts.

In the second round match of the UEFA Europa League group stage, "Dynamo" lost to the German "Hoffenheim" with a score of 0:2 at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena in Sinsheim.

Here are some interesting numbers and facts related to this game, according to the Kyiv club's press service.

• This is the first defeat of "Dynamo" in European competitions against "Hoffenheim".
• "Dynamo" played its 31st match against German clubs in European competitions: 12 wins, 5 draws, 14 losses, goals 39-48.
• This defeat was the 10th for "Dynamo" away from German clubs in European competitions.
• The losing streak of "Dynamo" against German clubs continues over 4 games, and the winless streak continues over 8 games, including 2 wins and 6 losses.
• This draw streak of "Dynamo" in the Europa League continues over 10 games since March 11, 2021: 1 draw and 9 losses.
• This is the 500th conceded goal of "Dynamo" in European competitions, which means the first goal in this game.
• "Dynamo" became the author of the 300th away match of Ukrainian clubs in the Europa League/UEFA Cup. After all away matches, the balance looks like this: 95 wins, 65 draws, and 140 losses, goals 352-455.
• This loss is the first away for "Dynamo" under the captaincy of Oleksandr Shovkovskyi.
• Denis Popov played his 110th match at the club level, which includes 27 matches in European competitions, 77 matches in the UPL, and 6 matches in the Cup.
• Vladyslav Vanat played his 80th match for "Dynamo", including 22 matches in European competitions and 58 matches in the UPL.
• Mykola Shaparenko played his 50th match in European competitions for "Dynamo", Heorhii Bushchan - 45th, Oleksandr Karavayev - 40th, Oleksandr Andriivskyi - 25th, Vladyslav Dubinchak - 20th, Vladyslav Kabayev - 15th, Volodymyr Brazhko - 10th.
• Heorhii Bushchan became the second Dynamo goalkeeper to lead the team onto the pitch in European competitions in the era of independence. The first was Oleksandr Shovkovskyi, who did it on August 25, 2004, in a Champions League match against Trabzonspor (2:0).
• This is the first match of Volodymyr Shepelev for "Dynamo" since the start of the current season.
• "Dynamo" has already finished a European competition match with a 0:2 score for the 26th Time, specifically the 15th time away.

Recall that on Thursday, October 3, "Dynamo" played its second match of the group stage of the Europa League. The "White and Blues" lost to "Hoffenheim" away at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena in Sinsheim.