Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Veres Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Tsentralnyi Stadion
Yesterday - 3:00 PM
Premier League
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Veres
Veres
Abandoned
Yesterday
3:00 PM
Round 15 ·
Regular Season
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Apr 16
CONTEXT
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv prepares to host Veres in a crucial Premier League encounter at Tsentralnyi Stadion during the 2025/2026 Regular Season. The fifth-placed home team enjoys a significant power advantage with scores of 26 to 17.41, marking them as the stronger outfit. Their recent form shines brightly after defeating Dynamo Kyiv in the last outing, compiling an impressive W4 D1 L1 record across six matches. Meanwhile, Veres sits in tenth position and comes into this fixture following a home victory over Obolon'-Brovar, yet their overall form remains mixed at W1 D2 L3. Players from both squads will battle for vital points that could reshape the mid-table dynamics. Supporters anticipate an engaging contest where home momentum meets away resilience in the heart of the campaign.
TL;DR
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Structural: Fifth-placed hosts face tenth-placed visitors at Tsentralnyi Stadion in mid-season league action.
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Form: Hosts show strong W4 D1 L1 while guests post modest W1 D2 L3 from recent six games.
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Squad: Home squad carries momentum from recent win over Dynamo Kyiv unlike the away team.
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Efficiency: Proxy calculations reveal mirrored efficiency profiles with low confidence levels for both sides.
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Transition: Teams likely to emphasize rapid transitions given the balanced defensive and attacking setups.
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Set pieces: Neither side has recorded significant set piece contributions so far according to available data.
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xVariable: Absence of comprehensive xG statistics adds uncertainty to pre-match projections and analysis.
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Market: Baseline split: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 52.8% (Δ+0%) | Draw 28.3% (Δ+0%) | Veres 19% (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 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
M. Bartulović
VS
O. Shandruk
1.64
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
1.29
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Dynamo Kyiv
Rank:
W
Kolos Kovalivka
Rank:
D
SK Poltava
Rank:
W
Shakhtar Donetsk
Rank:
L
Rukh Vynnyky
Rank:
W
Oleksandria
Rank:
W
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Obolon'-Brovar
Rank:
W
Polissya Zhytomyr
Rank:
D
Kolos Kovalivka
Rank:
L
Kudrivka
Rank:
D
LNZ Cherkasy
Rank:
L
Shakhtar Donetsk
Rank:
L
0
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 5
5
No sidelined player data available.
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
52.77%
Draw
28.28%
Veres
18.95%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
26
17.41
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Veres
Power Score
26
17.41
League Position
5
10
Global Rank
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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
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Opponent-weighted form score
Veres
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Veres
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Home
5
matches
Veres
Veres
Away
Match Record
0
Wins
5
0
Draws
0
5
Losses
0
Goals
5
Goals Scored
13
13
Goals Conceded
5
-8
Goal Difference
+8
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-04-15T00:01:39+00:00
STARTING XI
Match Formation
4-1-4-1
Match Formation
4-3-3
30 D. Varakuta
13 V. Salyuk
18 Y. Pavliuk
31 A. Shabanov
27 I. Krupskyi
5 (C) I. Kaliuzhnyi
15 D. Antyukh
11 V. Churko
72 B. Zabergja
19 E. Rashica
98 P. Itodo
91 V. Gorokh
2 M. Smiyan
33 R. Goncharenko
4 K. Cipot
17 M. Protasevych
14 (C) I. Kharatin
11 W. da Conceição Duarte Moreira
18 V. Boyko
77 V. Sharay
7 E. Aydın
9 R. Taranukha
General Information
Date & Time
Apr 15, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 15 · Regular Season
Stadium
Tsentralnyi Stadion
Capacity
5928
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ , Clear
Referees
Vitaliy Romanov
Andrii Semenov
Artem Mykhaylyuk
Next Match
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
vs
Kudrivka
League: Premier League
Kickoff: Sat, 18 Apr - 12:30 PM
Venue: Tsentralnyi Stadion
Veres
vs
Oleksandria
League: Premier League
Kickoff: Mon, 20 Apr - 10:00 AM
Venue: KSK Nika
Statistics
Possession
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
60%
Veres
40%
Top Statistics
1
Shots
1
63
Possession
37
0
Corners
1
0
Free kicks
2
Match Overview
0
Goal Kicks
2
Defensive
1
Saves
0
Discipline
2
Fouls
1
Lineup
Referee :
Vitaliy Romanov
Manager ▼
M. Bartulović
Coach
Starting XI ▼
30
Danylo Varakuta
Goalkeeper
6.5 13
Volodymyr Salyuk
Defender
6.5 18
Yevgen Pavlyuk
Defender
6.5 27
Ilya Krupskyi
Defender
6.5 31
Artem Shabanov
Defender
6.5 5
Ivan Kalyuzhnyi (C)
Midfielder
6.5 11
Vyacheslav Churko
Midfielder
6.5 72
Baton Zabergja
Midfielder
6.5 15
Denys Antyukh
Attacker
6.5 19
Ermir Rashica
Attacker
6.5 98
Peter Mandela Itodo
Attacker
6.5 Substitutes ▼
1
Oleg Mozil
17
Igor Kogut
6.5 24
Oleksandr Martynyuk
6.38 25
Ivan Lytvynenko
6.51 70
Ivan Bagriy
73
Yaroslav Karpizin
74
Igor Snurnitsyn
80
Christian Mba
6.53 91
Matviy Panchenko
6.51
Referee :
Vitaliy Romanov
Manager ▼
O. Shandruk
Coach
Starting XI ▼
91
Valentyn Gorokh
Goalkeeper
6.5 2
Maksym Smiyan
Defender
6.5 4
K. Cipot
Defender
6.5 17
Mykhaylo Protasevych
Defender
6.5 33
Roman Goncharenko
Defender
6.5 14
Igor Kharatin (C)
Midfielder
6.5 18
Vitaliy Boyko
Midfielder
6.5 77
Vladyslav Sharay
Midfielder
6.5 7
Eren Aydın
Attacker
6.5 9
Rostyslav Taranukha
Attacker
6.5 11
Wesley Pomba
Attacker
6.5 Substitutes ▼
1
Stefaniuk Pavlo
3
Semen Vovchenko
6.27 5
Sergiy Korniychuk
6.43 6
Giorgi Kutsia
6.38 8
Dmytro Godya
6.44 10
Dmytro Klyots
6.47 13
Oleksandr Kharechko
23
Andriy Kozhukhar
5.98 29
Valeriy Kucherov
6.43 30
Denys Ndukve
6.63 44
Danyil Checher
6.26 90
Samuel Nongoh
6.5 CONCLUSION
Home advantage combined with better form positions Metalist 1925 Kharkiv to claim all three points in this matchup. Their recent success against tough opposition like Dynamo Kyiv boosts confidence levels throughout the squad. Veres must improve consistency after a patchy run of results to avoid falling further behind in the standings. Although advanced metrics carry low confidence due to missing data, the power differential clearly favors the hosts. Success in key moments during open play will likely determine the outcome. Fans can expect an intense battle as both clubs pursue their respective goals for the remainder of the 2025/2026 season.