Predictions & Statistics

Operating from 5 place with 41 points from 23 games, Metalist 1925 Kharkiv bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. The return of 11 wins, 8 draws, and 4 defeats, together with goals at 25:13, reflects good form over their recent run. Much of their attacking edge comes through P. Itodo (7 goals), D. Antyukh (4 goals), B. Zabergja (2 goals), with creative support from D. Antyukh (4 assists), Vladyslav Kalitvintsev (3 assists), E. Rashica (2 assists), while their defending has remained very solid. At home, they have managed 5 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses, which underlines a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In stylistic terms they continue to show balanced attacking football.

With 21 points from 23 games and a place of 13, Kudrivka still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. The overall return of 5 wins, 6 draws, and 12 defeats with a 25:38 goal balance points toward poor form and are going through a difficult losing run. Going forward they depend heavily on A. Storchous (8 goals), Oleksandr Kozak (3 goals), Vladyslav Shapoval (2 goals), with creative support from Y. Morozko (3 assists), Oleksii Husiev (2 assists), A. Storchous (1 assists), while defensively they have looked fairly stable. Away from home, the split record of 1 wins, 2 draws, and 8 losses points to a weak split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Their broader football approach still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach.