Predictions & Statistics

From their first 26 matches, Zorya Luhansk have collected 38 points and now occupy 8 place in the table. Their overall return of 10 wins, 8 draws, and 8 losses with goals at 37:33 reflects good form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by P. Budkivsky (11 goals), N. Andjusic (7 goals), Roman Vantukh (4 goals), with creative support from A. Slesar (4 assists), Reis Rodriguez Leovigildo Junior (4 assists), N. Andjusic (3 assists), while defensively they have appeared fairly stable. At home, their split return of 6 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses fits a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Stylistically, they usually display balanced attacking football.

Operating from 5 place with 45 points from 26 games, Metalist 1925 Kharkiv bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. They have recorded 12 wins, 9 draws, and 5 losses, with a 31:15 goal return and good form over their recent run. In attack they lean heavily on P. Itodo (8 goals), D. Antyukh (4 goals), C. Mba (3 goals), with creative support from D. Antyukh (4 assists), Vladyslav Kalitvintsev (3 assists), Ilya Krupskyi (3 assists), while defensively they have looked very solid. Away from home, the split of 5 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses supports the view of a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their football identity still points toward balanced attacking football.