LNZ Cherkasy vs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Prediction, Preview and Stats

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Cherkasy Arena Sun, 26 Apr - 12:30 PM
Premier League
LNZ Cherkasy LNZ Cherkasy
Versus
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
KICKOFF : Sun, 26 Apr - 12:30 PM
Round 25 Regular Season

CONTEXT

At Cherkasy Arena in the Premier League's 2025/2026 regular season, LNZ Cherkasy (2nd) hosts Metalist 1925 Kharkiv (4th) in a key mid-table clash. LNZ enters as the stronger team with a power score of 32.22 against Metalist's 29.64, boasting a 2.6-point advantage that underscores their structural superiority. Form scores are nearly even, with LNZ at 27.83 edging Metalist's 27.17, suggesting consistent but unremarkable recent performances from both sides. No specific last outings are detailed, keeping focus on broader metrics. League positions highlight LNZ's stronger standing, potentially fueled by home support. Set piece analysis reveals low-confidence proxy data with no xG available, limiting insights into dead-ball threats. Efficiency and transition stats remain unavailable, shifting emphasis to power and form dynamics. This encounter promises a tactical battle where LNZ's edges could prove decisive.

TL;DR

  • Structural: LNZ Cherkasy possesses a 2.6-point power advantage over Metalist 1925 Kharkiv, with scores of 32.22 to 29.64.
  • Form: LNZ Cherkasy holds a slight form edge at 27.83 compared to Metalist 1925 Kharkiv's 27.17.
  • Squad: LNZ Cherkasy sits 2nd in the league while Metalist 1925 Kharkiv occupies 4th.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided in current analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats use low-confidence proxies with no xG data available for either side.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables are unavailable due to add-on not being enabled.
  • Market: LNZ Cherkasy 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 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
LNZ Cherkasy V. Ponomarov
V. Ponomarov
VS
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv M. Bartulović
M. Bartulović
2.21
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kolos Kovalivka Rank: L
Shakhtar Donetsk Rank: D
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Rank: W
Rukh Vynnyky Rank: W
Oleksandria Rank: W
Veres Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kudrivka Rank: W
Veres Rank: W
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: W
Kolos Kovalivka Rank: D
SK Poltava Rank: W
Shakhtar Donetsk Rank: L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home LNZ Cherkasy
0%
Draw
0%
Away Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
32.22
29.64
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
LNZ Cherkasy
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Power Score
32.22
29.64
League Position
2
4
Global Rank
-
-

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

LNZ Cherkasy LNZ Cherkasy Home
3 matches
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
1
Goals
2
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
2
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-21T01:12:03+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 26, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 25 · Regular Season
Stadium
Cherkasy Arena
Capacity
10321
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

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

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

CONCLUSION

LNZ Cherkasy's power and form advantages position them favorably against Metalist 1925 Kharkiv in this home fixture. The 2.6-point edge and higher league standing suggest LNZ can control proceedings, especially leveraging Cherkasy Arena's atmosphere. Metalist's proximity in form and position keeps it competitive, but lacks standout differentiators like set piece prowess amid data gaps. Without efficiency or transition insights, the matchup hinges on LNZ's overall strength. Expect a measured contest where LNZ's subtle superiorities likely yield a narrow victory, maintaining their top-four push.

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