SK Poltava VS Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih

2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine

Stadion Zirka Fri, 1 May - 12:30 PM

Premier League

SK Poltava SK Poltava

Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih

KICKOFF : Fri, 1 May - 12:30 PM

Round 26 Regular Season

CONTEXT

At Stadion Zirka, SK Poltava, languishing in 16th place in the Premier League regular season of 2025/2026, faces a stern test against 7th-placed Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih. The visitors hold a decisive 12.3-point power advantage, with scores of 23.61 to Poltava's 11.32, underscoring their structural superiority. Form metrics further tilt the scales, as Kryvbas's 14.67 dwarfs the hosts' meager 2.72, signaling momentum on the road. Data limitations abound, with no recent outings detailed and set piece stats relying on low-confidence proxies without xG availability. Poltava's defensive woes meet Kryvbas's attacking edge in this mismatch, where the away side's higher league standing and raw power suggest control from the outset. Expect a tactical battle shaped by these disparities.

TL;DR

Structural: Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih enjoys a 12.3-point power advantage and 7th-place standing over SK Poltava's 16th.
Form: Kryvbas's form score of 14.67 vastly outpaces SK Poltava's 2.72.
Squad: Power scores indicate Kryvbas possesses a stronger squad overall at 23.61 versus 11.32.
Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
Transition: Transition metrics are not provided for SK Poltava or Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.
Set pieces: Set piece stats use low-confidence proxies with no xG data available for either side.
xVariable: xVariable metrics remain unavailable due to lack of xG add-on data.
Market: Projection split: SK Poltava 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 0% (Δ+0%).

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

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

P. Matviychenko

P. van Leeuwen

0.4

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.4

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 1 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

SK Poltava

Draw

Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih

Team Power Ranking

11.32

23.61

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

SK Poltava

Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih

Power Score

11.32

23.61

League Position

Global Rank

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.

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

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

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-04-27T00:24:32+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

May 01, 2026, 12:30 PM

Competition

2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 26 · Regular Season

Stadium

Stadion Zirka

Capacity

N/A

Pitch Surface

N/A

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

P. Matviychenko Coach

Squad ▼

Valeriy Voskonyan Goalkeeper

Danyil Ermolov Goalkeeper

Mykyta Minchev Goalkeeper

Evgen Misyura Defender

Igor Kotsyumaka Defender

Andriy Savenkov Defender

Oleh Veremiienko Defender

Mykola Buzhyn Defender

Mykyta Kononov Defender

Illia Ukhan Defender

Vadym Pidlepych Defender

Dmytro Plakhtyr Midfielder

Denis Galenkov Midfielder

Oleksandr Pyatov Midfielder

Vladislav Danilenko Midfielder

Bohdan Biloshevskyi Midfielder

Valerii Sad Midfielder

Arsentiy Doroshenko Midfielder

Maksim Marusich Attacker

Volodymyr Odariuk Attacker

Danyil Sukhoruchko Attacker

Bohdan Kobzar Attacker

Oleksandr Vivdych Attacker

Manager ▼

P. van Leeuwen Coach

Squad ▼

Volodymyr Makhankov Goalkeeper

Oleksandr Kemkin Goalkeeper

Bohdan Khoma Goalkeeper

Jan Jurčec Defender

Ante Bekavac Defender

Carlos Augusto Rojas Torres Defender

Junior Yvan Nyabeye Dibango Defender

Joseph Jones Defender

Vilivald Volodymyr Defender

Thiago Isabel Nascimento Borges Defender

Maksym Zaderaka Midfielder

Andrusw Alberto Araujo Araque Midfielder

Giovany Herbert Midfielder

Jhoel Isaac Maya Zambrano Midfielder

Yaroslav Shevchenko Midfielder

Oleksandr Kamenskyi Midfielder

Carlos Miguel Paraco González Attacker

Assan Seck Attacker

Volodymyr Mulyk Attacker

Bar Shmuel Enosh Lin Attacker

Gleiker Teodoro Mendoza Barrios Attacker

Matviy Bodnar Attacker

CONCLUSION

Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih arrives as the clear stronger force, armed with superior power ratings, form, and league position that expose SK Poltava's vulnerabilities at the foot of the table. Without reliable set piece or efficiency insights, the focus sharpens on Kryvbas's ability to dominate transitions and exploit structural edges. Poltava's home turf offers slim hope, but the 12.3-point gulf predicts visitor control and likely points haul. This encounter highlights Premier League hierarchies, favoring the road team in a potentially one-sided affair.

STANDINGS

CONTEXT