LNZ Cherkasy vs Dynamo Kyiv preview

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Cherkasy Arena Sat, 9 May - 12:30 PM
Premier League
KICKOFF : Sat, 9 May - 12:30 PM
Round 27 Regular Season

CONTEXT

LNZ Cherkasy hosts Dynamo Kyiv at Cherkasy Arena in a pivotal Premier League regular season encounter from the 2025/2026 campaign. The home side occupies second place in the domestic standings, leveraging strong recent form rated at 23.39 to challenge the fourth-placed visitors. Dynamo Kyiv counters with superior overall power at 66.01 against LNZ's 58.45, including a clear 7.6-point advantage that underscores their structural dominance. This contrast sets up an intriguing battle where home momentum clashes with visiting pedigree. Detailed efficiency and transition metrics remain unavailable, while set piece data relies on low-confidence proxies for both teams, limiting insights into dead-ball threats. LNZ seeks to extend its league edge, but Dynamo's higher rating suggests resilience on the road. Positions reflect domestic competition intensity, with no recent outings specified to alter preparations. Expect a competitive affair highlighting form versus power.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Dynamo Kyiv enters with a 7.6-point power advantage over LNZ Cherkasy, positioning them as the structurally superior team.
  • Form: LNZ Cherkasy holds better recent form at 23.39 compared to Dynamo Kyiv's 19.67.
  • Squad: No specific squad news or changes reported for either LNZ Cherkasy or Dynamo Kyiv.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for this Premier League matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play statistics not provided for LNZ Cherkasy or Dynamo Kyiv.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics use low-confidence proxy data with no xG available for both teams.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables absent due to metadata indicating no availability.
  • Market: LNZ Cherkasy 28.3% (Δ+0%) | Draw 29.2% (Δ+0%) | Dynamo Kyiv 42.6% (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

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
LNZ Cherkasy V. Ponomarov
V. Ponomarov
VS
Dynamo Kyiv I. Kostyuk
I. Kostyuk
2.2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.8
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Karpaty Rank: 55 D
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Rank: 52 D
Kolos Kovalivka Rank: 51 L
Shakhtar Donetsk Rank: 75 D
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Rank: 56 W
Rukh Vynnyky Rank: 43 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Shakhtar Donetsk Rank: 75 L
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Rank: 56 W
Zorya Luhansk Rank: 52 W
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Rank: 52 L
Karpaty Rank: 55 L
Oleksandria Rank: 43 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home LNZ Cherkasy
28.26%
Draw
29.17%
Away Dynamo Kyiv
42.56%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
58.45
66.01
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
LNZ Cherkasy
Dynamo Kyiv
Power Score
58.45
66.01
League Position
2
4
Global Rank
546
300

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.

vs
LNZ Cherkasy Opponent-weighted form score
Dynamo Kyiv Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) LNZ Cherkasy Dynamo Kyiv

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

LNZ Cherkasy LNZ Cherkasy Home
5 matches
Dynamo Kyiv DYN Away
Match Record
1
Wins
3
1
Draws
1
3
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
5
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-08T00:05:34+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 09, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 27 · Regular Season
Stadium
Cherkasy Arena
Capacity
10321
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Vitaliy Romanov

Squad

Referee : Vitaliy Romanov

Squad

12
Oleksiy Palamarchuk
Oleksiy Palamarchuk Goalkeeper
72
Kyrylo Samoylenko
Kyrylo Samoylenko Goalkeeper
1
Dmytro Ledvii
Dmytro Ledvii Goalkeeper
33
Illia Putria
Illia Putria Defender
25
Oleg Gorin
Oleg Gorin Defender
34
Nazarii Muravskyi
29
Roman Didyk
Roman Didyk Defender
14
Alexander Drambayev
4
Ajdi Dajko
Ajdi Dajko Defender
6
Vyacheslav Tankovskiy
Vyacheslav Tankovskiy Midfielder
11
Gennady Pasich
Gennady Pasich Midfielder
10
Muharrem Jashari
Muharrem Jashari Midfielder
5
Shota Nonikashvili
Shota Nonikashvili Midfielder
16
Artur Ryabov
Artur Ryabov Midfielder
17
Denys Kuzyk
Denys Kuzyk Midfielder
22
Ehor Tverdokhlib
Ehor Tverdokhlib Midfielder
24
Marko Podolyak
Marko Podolyak Midfielder
19
Yevhenii Pastukh
Yevhenii Pastukh Midfielder
8
Adam Yakubu Hassan
Adam Yakubu Hassan Midfielder
18
Abdul Awudu
Abdul Awudu Attacker
7
Artur Mykytyshyn
Artur Mykytyshyn Attacker
23
Danylo Kravchuk
Danylo Kravchuk Attacker
27
Jewison Bennette
Jewison Bennette Attacker
90
Mark Assinor
Mark Assinor Attacker
21
Orest Lepskiy
Orest Lepskiy Attacker
Referee : Vitaliy Romanov

Squad

35
Ruslan Neshcheret
Ruslan Neshcheret Goalkeeper
51
Valentyn Morgun
Valentyn Morgun Goalkeeper
74
Denis Ignatenko
Denis Ignatenko Goalkeeper
20
Oleksandr Karavaev
Oleksandr Karavaev Defender
18
Oleksandr Tymchyk
44
Vladyslav Dubinchak
4
Denys Popov
Denys Popov Defender
40
Kristian Bilova
Kristian Bilova Defender
66
Aliou Thiare
Aliou Thiare Defender
32
Taras Mykhavko
Taras Mykhavko Defender
13
Maksym Korobov
Maksym Korobov Defender
34
Vladyslav Zakharchenko
Vladyslav Zakharchenko Defender
29
Vitaliy Buyalskyy
Vitaliy Buyalskyy Midfielder
10
Mykola Shaparenko
Mykola Shaparenko Midfielder
8
Oleksandr Pikhalyonok
91
Mykola Mykhailenko
Mykola Mykhailenko Midfielder
6
Volodymyr Brazhko
Volodymyr Brazhko Midfielder
5
Oleksandr Yatsyk
Oleksandr Yatsyk Midfielder
7
Andriy Yarmolenko
22
Vladyslav Kabaiev
9
Nazar Voloshyn
Nazar Voloshyn Attacker
77
V. Blănuță
V. Blănuță Attacker
11
Matviy Ponomarenko
70
Bogdan Redushko
Bogdan Redushko Attacker

CONCLUSION

This Premier League fixture at Cherkasy Arena pits LNZ Cherkasy's second-place standing and superior form against Dynamo Kyiv's higher power score and road capabilities. Home advantage could fuel LNZ's ambitions, yet Dynamo's 7.6-point edge hints at control in key phases. Absent detailed set piece or efficiency insights, the focus shifts to overall execution and adaptability. LNZ must capitalize on momentum to upset the power hierarchy, while Dynamo aims to climb via structured play. A tightly contested match looms, balancing league positions with intrinsic strengths.