Zorya Luhansk VS Metalist 1925 Kharkiv

2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine

Stadion Dynamo im. Valery Lobanovsky Today - 3:00 PM

Premier League

Zorya Luhansk Zorya Luhansk

Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Metalist 1925 Kharkiv

KICKOFF : Today - 3:00 PM

Round 27 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Zorya Luhansk welcomes Metalist 1925 Kharkiv to Stadion Dynamo im. Valery Lobanovsky in the Premier League regular season. Zorya holds a narrow power edge at 53.71 to Metalist's 48.89, translating to a 4.8-point advantage that marks them as the stronger side on paper. Yet, league standings tell a different story, with Metalist perched in 5th place ahead of Zorya's 8th. Recent form tilts towards the visitors, who score 28 compared to Zorya's 18.17, suggesting momentum in their camp. Both teams lack detailed last outing data, keeping focus on broader trends. Set piece and efficiency metrics remain unavailable due to absent xG information, leveling the analytical field. This mid-table encounter promises competitiveness, with Zorya's home advantage clashing against Metalist's superior positioning and form. Expect a tactical battle where execution could decide the points.

TL;DR

Structural: Zorya Luhansk possesses a 4.8-point power advantage over Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.
Form: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv has a higher form score of 28 versus Zorya Luhansk's 18.17.
Squad: Zorya Luhansk sits 8th in the league while Metalist 1925 Kharkiv occupies 5th.
Efficiency: No efficiency data is available for either team.
Transition: Transition play metrics are not provided in the available data.
Set pieces: Set piece performance data unavailable due to lack of xG information.
xVariable: xG-related variables not accessible for this fixture.
Market: Zorya Luhansk 27.1% (Δ+0%) | Draw 29.2% (Δ+0%) | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 43.7% (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

V. Skripnik

M. Bartulović

1.36

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

5 - 0 - 1

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Zorya Luhansk

27.06%

Draw

29.24%

Metalist 1925 Kharkiv

43.69%

Team Power Ranking

53.71

48.89

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Zorya Luhansk

Metalist 1925 Kharkiv

Power Score

53.71

48.89

League Position

Global Rank

685

732

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.

Zorya Luhansk — Opponent-weighted form score

Metalist 1925 Kharkiv — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Zorya Luhansk Metalist 1925 Kharkiv

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 6 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Zorya Luhansk Zorya Luhansk Home

6 matches

Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

+13

Goal Difference

-13

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-05-08T00:07:43+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

May 09, 2026, 03:00 PM

Competition

2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 27 · Regular Season

Stadium

Stadion Dynamo im. Valery Lobanovsky

Capacity

40003

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Referees

Klym Zabroda

Squad

Referee : Klym Zabroda

Manager ▼

V. Skripnik Coach

Squad ▼

Mykyta Turbaevsky Goalkeeper

Oleksandr Saputin Goalkeeper

Valerii Kosivskyi Goalkeeper

Igor Perduta Defender

Leovigildo Júnior Reis Rodrigues Defender

Roman Vantukh Defender

Anderson Jordan da Silva Cordeiro Defender

Gabriel Eskinja Defender

Christopher Nwanze Defender

Andrija Janjić Defender

Nemanja Anđušić Midfielder

Kyrylo Dryshliuk Midfielder

Bogdan Kushnirenko Midfielder

Petar Mićin Midfielder

Іvan Golovkіn Midfielder

Jakov Bašić Midfielder

Dejan Popara Midfielder

Roman Salenko Midfielder

Navin Malysh Midfielder

Samba Juma Bah Midfielder

Pylyp Budkivskyi Attacker

Vladyslav Vakula Attacker

Domagoj Jelavić Attacker

Ihor Horbach Attacker

Artem Slesar Attacker

Reynaldihno Verley Attacker

Fedir Zadorozhnyi Attacker

Referee : Klym Zabroda

Manager ▼

M. Bartulović Coach

Squad ▼

Oleh Mozil Goalkeeper

Danylo Varakuta Goalkeeper

Yaroslav Protsenko Goalkeeper

Vasyl Kravets Defender

Artem Shabanov Defender

Evgeny Pasich Defender

Ihor Snurnitsyn Defender

Oleksandr Martynyuk Defender

Dmytro Kapinus Defender

Yevhen Pavliuk Defender

Valerii Dubko Defender

Volodymyr Salyuk Defender

Illia Krupskyi Defender

Vladlen Yurchenko Midfielder

Vladyslav Kalitvintsev Midfielder

Vyacheslav Churko Midfielder

Igor Kogut Midfielder

Ivan Kaliuzhnyi Midfielder

Ivan Lytvynenko Midfielder

Joseph Nicolás Árevalo Chaparro Midfielder

Ermir Rashica Midfielder

Matvii Panchenko Midfielder

Cauan Matteo Baptistella Midfielder

Denis Antyukh Attacker

Ari Moura Vieira Filho Attacker

Oleksiy Sydorov Attacker

Baton Zabergja Attacker

Sebastián Alejandro Castillo Pérez Attacker

Christian Mba Attacker

Ramik Gadzhiev Attacker

Peter Mandela Itodo Attacker

CONCLUSION

Zorya Luhansk's power edge offers hope at home, but Metalist 1925 Kharkiv's better league position and form make them intriguing challengers. Without granular efficiency or set piece insights, the match hinges on overall execution and adaptability. Zorya's structural superiority might shine in open play, yet Metalist's momentum could exploit any lapses. A draw feels plausible in this balanced affair, though the visitors' higher projection share hints at their threat. Fans should brace for a gritty Premier League tussle where fine margins prevail.

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