Kudrivka vs LNZ Cherkasy preview

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Obolon' Arena Sat, 16 May - 10:00 AM
Premier League
KudrivkaKudrivka
LNZ CherkasyLNZ Cherkasy
KICKOFF : Sat, 16 May - 10:00 AM
Round 29 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Kudrivka face a formidable challenge at Obolon' Arena against third-placed LNZ Cherkasy in this Premier League regular season fixture of the 2025/2026 campaign. The hosts languish in 13th position, trailing significantly in the domestic table, while LNZ maintain a strong top-tier standing. Power scores highlight the mismatch, with Kudrivka rated at 41.31 compared to LNZ's impressive 58.77, granting the visitors a clear 17.5-point advantage and marking them as the stronger outfit overall. Form data remains elusive for both sides, registering zero scores with no last outings recorded, leaving recent momentum unclear. This leaves the focus on underlying team strengths and league positions. Kudrivka must summon a resilient home display to bridge the gap against LNZ's superior rating. Set piece and efficiency insights are absent due to unavailable xG metrics, adding unpredictability to proceedings.

TL;DR

  • Structural: LNZ Cherkasy hold a 17.5-point power advantage over Kudrivka with scores of 58.77 to 41.31.
  • Form: Both teams record form scores of zero with no recent outings or records available.
  • Squad: Kudrivka sit 13th in domestic league standings while LNZ Cherkasy occupy 3rd place.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: No transition play metrics provided for either team.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG data unavailable as metrics not enabled for both Kudrivka and LNZ Cherkasy.
  • xVariable: xG variables absent due to low confidence and proxy usage in set piece analysis.
  • Market: Kudrivka 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | LNZ Cherkasy 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

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
Kudrivka V. Baranov
V. Baranov
VS
LNZ Cherkasy V. Ponomarov
V. Ponomarov
0.56
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rukh Vynnyky Rank: 43 D
Kolos Kovalivka Rank: 55 L
Obolon'-Brovar Rank: 41 D
Shakhtar Donetsk Rank: 74 L
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Rank: 51 L
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Rank: 57 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
SK Poltava Rank: 34 D
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: 66 D
Karpaty Rank: 55 D
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Rank: 52 D
Kolos Kovalivka Rank: 51 L
Shakhtar Donetsk Rank: 75 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
41.31
58.77
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Kudrivka
LNZ Cherkasy
Power Score
41.31
58.77
League Position
13
3
Global Rank
996
543

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
Kudrivka — Opponent-weighted form score
LNZ Cherkasy — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Kudrivka LNZ Cherkasy

General Information

Date & Time
May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 29 · Regular Season
Stadium
Obolon' Arena
Capacity
5100
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

37
Anton Yashkov
Anton Yashkov Goalkeeper
1
Roman Lyopka
Roman Lyopka Goalkeeper
44
Illia Karavashenko
Illia Karavashenko Goalkeeper
73
Mykhailo Kulyk
Mykhailo Kulyk Goalkeeper
78
Valeriy Rogozynsky
Valeriy Rogozynsky Defender
33
Evgeniy Morozko
Evgeniy Morozko Defender
91
Maksym Melnychuk
Maksym Melnychuk Defender
22
Bohdan Veklyak
Bohdan Veklyak Defender
39
Artem Machelyuk
Artem Machelyuk Defender
74
Marian Farina
Marian Farina Defender
30
Oleksiy Gusev
Oleksiy Gusev Defender
69
Yurii Potimkov
Yurii Potimkov Defender
3
Yaroslav Kysyl
Yaroslav Kysyl Defender
17
Myroslav Serdyuk
Myroslav Serdyuk Defender
55
Jair Antonio Collahuazo Vaca
Jair Antonio Collahuazo Vaca Defender
8
Andriy Storchous
Andriy Storchous Midfielder
19
Artur Dumanyuk
Artur Dumanyuk Midfielder
7
Oleksandr Belyaev
Oleksandr Belyaev Midfielder
14
Kaya Makosso Faites Prevu
Kaya Makosso Faites Prevu Midfielder
29
Denys Nagnoynyi
Denys Nagnoynyi Midfielder
21
Anton Hlushchenko
Anton Hlushchenko Midfielder
23
Victor Adeoye
Victor Adeoye Midfielder
10
Oleksandr Kozak
Oleksandr Kozak Attacker
9
Alban Taipi
Alban Taipi Attacker
20
Denys Svitiukha
Denys Svitiukha Attacker
24
Raymond Frimpong Owusu
Raymond Frimpong Owusu Attacker
27
Oleh Pushkarov
Oleh Pushkarov Attacker
11
Roman Solodarenko
Roman Solodarenko Attacker
77
Artem Liehostaiev
Artem Liehostaiev Attacker

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
Nazarii Muravskyi Defender
29
Roman Didyk
Roman Didyk Defender
14
Alexander Drambayev
Alexander Drambayev Defender
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

CONCLUSION

LNZ Cherkasy arrive with clear superiority, backed by their elevated power score and loftier league position, positioning them to control this Premier League encounter at Obolon' Arena. Kudrivka, rooted in 13th, face an uphill battle without form edges or detailed metrics to lean on. The 17.5-point gulf suggests LNZ dictate tempo and exploit structural edges. Home advantage offers Kudrivka faint hope, but absent data on efficiency, transitions, and set pieces leaves little room for optimism. Expect LNZ to extend their strong campaign form, targeting a convincing away result against outmatched hosts.