Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Polissya Zhytomyr preview

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Tsentralnyi Stadion Today - 12:30 PM
Premier League
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Polissya Zhytomyr Polissya Zhytomyr
KICKOFF : Today - 12:30 PM
Round 26 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Ukrainian Premier League's 2025/2026 regular season, Metalist 1925 Kharkiv, sitting 5th in the standings, welcomes 3rd-placed Polissya Zhytomyr to Tsentralnyi Stadion. Polissya arrives as the stronger outfit, boasting a power score of 61.66 against Metalist's 49.05, translating to a clear 12.6-point advantage. This structural edge underscores Polissya's superior overall quality and higher league position. However, Metalist counters with better recent form, scoring 30.89 compared to Polissya's 23.94, suggesting momentum on the home side. Advanced data remains sparse, with no efficiency metrics or detailed set-piece insights available due to limited xG coverage. Both teams lack recent outing specifics, heightening anticipation for this mid-table tussle. Metalist will rely on home support to disrupt Polissya's rhythm, while the visitors aim to extend their positional lead through disciplined execution. Expect a competitive battle where form clashes with power.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Polissya Zhytomyr ranks higher at 3rd in the league compared to Metalist 1925 Kharkiv's 5th, with a 12.6-point power advantage.
  • Form: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv holds a stronger form score of 30.89 over Polissya Zhytomyr's 23.94.
  • Squad: Polissya Zhytomyr's squad power score of 61.66 outpaces Metalist 1925 Kharkiv's 49.05.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency data is available for either team.
  • Transition: Transition play metrics are unavailable due to limited data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data is unavailable as xG information is not provided.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables are absent for both teams.
  • Market: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 30.7% (Δ+0%) | Draw 31.7% (Δ+0%) | Polissya Zhytomyr 37.6% (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
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv M. Bartulović
M. Bartulović
VS
Polissya Zhytomyr R. Rotan
R. Rotan
1.93
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
LNZ Cherkasy Rank: 58 D
Kudrivka Rank: 41 W
Veres Rank: 47 W
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: 66 W
Kolos Kovalivka Rank: 54 D
SK Poltava Rank: 33 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Obolon'-Brovar Rank: 41 W
Shakhtar Donetsk Rank: 74 L
SK Poltava Rank: 33 W
Veres Rank: 48 D
Kudrivka Rank: 41 W
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Rank: 56 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 2 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
30.67%
Draw
31.7%
Away Polissya Zhytomyr
37.63%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
49.05
61.66
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Polissya Zhytomyr
Power Score
49.05
61.66
League Position
5
3
Global Rank
717
424

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
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv — Opponent-weighted form score
Polissya Zhytomyr — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Polissya Zhytomyr

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Home
3 matches
Polissya Zhytomyr Polissya Zhytomyr Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
2
Draws
2
1
Losses
0
Goals
4
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
4
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-02T01:04:34+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 03, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 26 · Regular Season
Stadium
Tsentralnyi Stadion
Capacity
5928
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Andriy Kovalenko

Squad

Referee : Andriy Kovalenko

Squad ▼

1
Oleh Mozil
Oleh Mozil Goalkeeper
30
Danylo Varakuta
Danylo Varakuta Goalkeeper
23
Yaroslav Protsenko
Yaroslav Protsenko Goalkeeper
3
Vasyl Kravets
Vasyl Kravets Defender
31
Artem Shabanov
Artem Shabanov Defender
42
Evgeny Pasich
Evgeny Pasich Defender
74
Ihor Snurnitsyn
Ihor Snurnitsyn Defender
24
Oleksandr Martynyuk
Oleksandr Martynyuk Defender
2
Dmytro Kapinus
Dmytro Kapinus Defender
18
Yevhen Pavliuk
Yevhen Pavliuk Defender
37
Valerii Dubko
Valerii Dubko Defender
13
Volodymyr Salyuk
Volodymyr Salyuk Defender
27
Illia Krupskyi
Illia Krupskyi Defender
10
Vladlen Yurchenko
Vladlen Yurchenko Midfielder
45
Vladyslav Kalitvintsev
Vladyslav Kalitvintsev Midfielder
11
Vyacheslav Churko
Vyacheslav Churko Midfielder
17
Igor Kogut
Igor Kogut Midfielder
5
Ivan Kaliuzhnyi
Ivan Kaliuzhnyi Midfielder
25
Ivan Lytvynenko
Ivan Lytvynenko Midfielder
16
Joseph Nicolás Árevalo Chaparro
Joseph Nicolás Árevalo Chaparro Midfielder
19
Ermir Rashica
Ermir Rashica Midfielder
91
Matvii Panchenko
Matvii Panchenko Midfielder
77
Cauan Matteo Baptistella
Cauan Matteo Baptistella Midfielder
15
Denis Antyukh
Denis Antyukh Attacker
7
Ari Moura Vieira Filho
Ari Moura Vieira Filho Attacker
97
Oleksiy Sydorov
Oleksiy Sydorov Attacker
26
Baton Zabergja
Baton Zabergja Attacker
8
Sebastián Alejandro Castillo Pérez
Sebastián Alejandro Castillo Pérez Attacker
99
Christian Mba
Christian Mba Attacker
14
Ramik Gadzhiev
Ramik Gadzhiev Attacker
98
Peter Mandela Itodo
Peter Mandela Itodo Attacker
Referee : Andriy Kovalenko

Squad ▼

21
Georgiy Bushchan
Georgiy Bushchan Goalkeeper
1
Oleh Kudryk
Oleh Kudryk Goalkeeper
23
Evgeniy Volynets
Evgeniy Volynets Goalkeeper
4
Mykyta Kravchenko
Mykyta Kravchenko Defender
15
Bogdan Mykhaylichenko
Bogdan Mykhaylichenko Defender
3
Lucas Taylor Maia Reis
Lucas Taylor Maia Reis Defender
44
Sergiy Chobotenko
Sergiy Chobotenko Defender
2
Andi Hadroj
Andi Hadroj Defender
5
Eduard Sarapiy
Eduard Sarapiy Defender
16
Ilir Krasniqi
Ilir Krasniqi Defender
31
Giorgi Maisuradze
Giorgi Maisuradze Defender
34
João Victor Dall Stella Vialle
João Victor Dall Stella Vialle Defender
35
Kiril Koberniuk
Kiril Koberniuk Defender
8
Ruslan Babenko
Ruslan Babenko Midfielder
18
Oleksandr Andrievsky
Oleksandr Andrievsky Midfielder
19
Volodymyr Shepelev
Volodymyr Shepelev Midfielder
30
Bogdan Lednev
Bogdan Lednev Midfielder
10
Tomer Yosefi
Tomer Yosefi Midfielder
55
Borys Krushynskyi
Borys Krushynskyi Midfielder
29
Borel Tomandzoto
Borel Tomandzoto Midfielder
14
Lindon Emërllahu
Lindon Emërllahu Midfielder
27
Oleh Fedor
Oleh Fedor Midfielder
60
Maksym Melnychenko
Maksym Melnychenko Midfielder
38
Vladyslav Kramar
Vladyslav Kramar Midfielder
9
Oleksandr Filippov
Oleksandr Filippov Attacker
11
Oleksiy Hutsuliak
Oleksiy Hutsuliak Attacker
7
Oleksandr Nazarenko
Oleksandr Nazarenko Attacker
45
Maksim Bragaru
Maksim Bragaru Attacker
22
Vladyslav Veleten
Vladyslav Veleten Attacker
89
Mykola Gayduchyk
Mykola Gayduchyk Attacker
95
Ihor Krasnopir
Ihor Krasnopir Attacker

CONCLUSION

Polissya Zhytomyr's superior power rating and league position position them favorably, yet Metalist 1925 Kharkiv's edge in form could spark an upset at Tsentralnyi Stadion. Without granular efficiency or set-piece data, the matchup hinges on execution in open play and home momentum. Polissya must neutralize Metalist's recent sharpness to secure points, while the hosts need defensive solidity against the visitors' quality. This balanced encounter promises tactical intrigue, with the baseline split reflecting tight expectations. Key to victory will be capitalizing on limited opportunities in a league where consistency defines success.