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SK Poltava vs Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih preview

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Stadion Zirka Fri, 1 May - 12:30 PM
Premier League
SK PoltavaSK Poltava
0 – 1
1ST HALF 3
Kryvbas Kryvyi RihKryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Live : 1st Half Fri, 1 May 12:30 PM
Round 26 Regular Season
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Goal
Carlos Paraco - 2'

Events

1ST-HALF
2'
Event
Carlos Paraco
Right foot shot / 1st Goal

Statistics

Possession
SK Poltava
50%
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
50%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
0 Shots 1
1 Dangerous attacks 1
50 Possession 50

Attacking

6 Attacks 4

Lineup

Referee : Igor Paskhal

Starting XI ▼

1
Mykyta Minchev
Mykyta Minchev Goalkeeper
6.67
5
Vadim Pidlepych
Vadim Pidlepych Defender
6.1
12
Andriy Savenkov
Andriy Savenkov Defender
6.12
33
Oleg Veremiyenko
Oleg Veremiyenko Defender
6.07
95
Igor Kotsyumaka
Igor Kotsyumaka Defender
6.21
8
Volodymyr Odaryuk
Volodymyr Odaryuk Midfielder
6.33
15
Vladyslav Danylenko
Vladyslav Danylenko Midfielder
6.38
21
A. Doroshenko
A. Doroshenko Midfielder
6.46
10
V. Sad
V. Sad Attacker
6.67
38
Danyil Sukhoruchko
Danyil Sukhoruchko Attacker
6.61
88
Alexander Vivdych Attacker
Referee : Igor Paskhal

Starting XI ▼

12
Oleksandr Kemkin
Oleksandr Kemkin Goalkeeper
6.33
2
Jan Jurcec
Jan Jurcec Defender
6.3
3
Carlos Rojas
Carlos Rojas Defender
6.33
4
Volodymyr Vilivald
Volodymyr Vilivald Defender
6.44
55
Yvan Dibango
Yvan Dibango Defender
6.49
7
Gleiker Mendoza
Gleiker Mendoza Midfielder
7
8
Yaroslav Shevchenko
Yaroslav Shevchenko Midfielder
6.55
14
Assane Seck
Assane Seck Midfielder
6.66
18
Bar Lin
Bar Lin Midfielder
6.65
94
Maksym Zaderaka
Maksym Zaderaka Midfielder
6.55
9
Carlos Paraco
Carlos Paraco Attacker
6.64

CONTEXT

The game is in first half, with SK Poltava and Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih currently at 0-0. The scoreline remains level, so the live state is still open compared with the pre-match baseline. Possession split is approximately 50% to SK Poltava and 50% to Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.

TL;DR

  • Live state: SK Poltava and Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih are level at 0-0 in the live first half at minute 0 with even possession.
  • Structural vs live: Live draw at kickoff aligns with pre-match structural favoritism towards Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih in the absence of goals.
  • Projection vs live: Current draw shows neutral alignment with pre-match projections favoring Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.
  • xG trend: No xG data available yet as the match begins in the first half.
  • Possession profile: Possession stands at 50-50, reflecting balanced pre-match expectations early on.
  • Event impact: No events or red cards have impacted play, with efficiency shift in line with pre-match signals.
  • Second-half outlook: Second-half outlook follows pre-match Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih favoritism given the even start.
  • Market: SK Poltava 9.6% (Δ-6.6%) | Draw 13% (Δ-8.6%) | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 77.4% (Δ+15.3%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
I. Paskhal
I. Paskhal
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 16.85
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 2.74
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.19
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.26
SK Poltava P. Matviychenko
P. Matviychenko
VS
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih P. van Leeuwen
P. van Leeuwen
0.4
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.4
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kolos Kovalivka Rank: 53 L
Obolon'-Brovar Rank: 41 D
Polissya Zhytomyr Rank: 61 L
Oleksandria Rank: 44 D
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Rank: 52 L
Karpaty Rank: 55 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: 65 L
Rukh Vynnyky Rank: 45 W
Kudrivka Rank: 42 W
LNZ Cherkasy Rank: 58 L
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Rank: 46 W
Polissya Zhytomyr Rank: 62 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home SK Poltava
9.61%
Draw
13.04%
Away Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
77.35%

Movement

Changes since opening
SK Poltava
-6.64%
Draw
-8.62%
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
+15.26%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
35.43
56.17
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
SK Poltava
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Power Score
35.43
56.17
League Position
16
7
Global Rank
1191
607

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
SK Poltava — Opponent-weighted form score
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) SK Poltava Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

SK Poltava

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

SK Poltava ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Created Set-piece attacking threat
SK Poltava Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
SK Poltava Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
SK Poltava
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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SK Poltava
vs
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
SK Poltava Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
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Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
SK Poltava 0.00
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
SK Poltava Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
SK Poltava 0.00
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 0.00
SK Poltava
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
Pressure Index data not available for this match.

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

SK Poltava SK Poltava Home
1 matches
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
2
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-01T12:01:05+00:00

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
M. Minchev
Ukraine
1 M. Minchev
A. Savenkov
Ukraine
12 A. Savenkov
V. Pidlepych
Ukraine
5 V. Pidlepych
O. Veremiienko
Ukraine
33 O. Veremiienko
I. Kotsyumaka
Ukraine
95 I. Kotsyumaka
A. Doroshenko
Ukraine
21 A. Doroshenko
V. Danilenko
Ukraine
15 V. Danilenko
V. Odariuk
Ukraine
8 V. Odariuk
V. Sad
Ukraine
10 V. Sad
D. Sukhoruchko
Ukraine
38 D. Sukhoruchko
O. Kemkin
Ukraine
12 O. Kemkin
J. Nyabeye Dibango
Cameroon
55 J. Nyabeye Dibango
C. Rojas Torres
Venezuela
3 C. Rojas Torres
V. Volodymyr
Ukraine
4 V. Volodymyr
J. Jurčec
Croatia
2 J. Jurčec
B. Lin
Israel
18 B. Lin
Y. Shevchenko
8 Y. Shevchenko
M. Zaderaka
Ukraine
94 M. Zaderaka
G. Mendoza Barrios
Venezuela
7 G. Mendoza Barrios
C. Paraco González
Venezuela
9 C. Paraco González
A. Seck
Senegal
14 A. Seck

General Information

Date & Time
May 01, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 26 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion Zirka
Capacity
13667
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Igor Paskhal

CONCLUSION

With the live first half underway at minute 0, SK Poltava and Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih share a 0-0 draw and 50-50 possession, mirroring pre-match neutral projections despite Kryvbas's stronger pregame profile. No disruptions or xG yet signal a measured opening, keeping deviation in line. This balanced kickoff suggests Kryvbas may assert projection leadership as action builds, while Poltava aims to sustain parity.