Epitsentr Dunayivtsi vs SK Poltava Prediction, Preview and Stats

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Stadion Kolos Dunaivtsi Sat, 23 May - 12:30 PM
Premier League
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
0 – 0
SK Poltava SK Poltava
Full Time Sat, 23 May 12:30 PM
Round 30 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Epitsentr Dunayivtsi hosted SK Poltava in a match that concluded with a 0-0 scoreline. The home team controlled more of the ball with 55 percent possession while the visitors managed 45 percent. At halftime the score remained even at 0-0 and this parity persisted until the final whistle. Epitsentr Dunayivtsi entered as the stronger team but could not convert their advantage into goals. A moderate deviation of 14.2 percent was noted in relation to Epitsentr Dunayivtsi. Efficiency levels stayed consistent with expectations for both clubs. No disciplinary issues arose as zero red cards were issued during the ninety minutes. The draw highlighted defensive solidity from both sides in a low-scoring affair that lacked clear-cut chances. Overall the performance underscored the competitive nature of the fixture without a decisive breakthrough.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: A moderate structural deviation of 14.2 percent was recorded for Epitsentr Dunayivtsi.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with pre-match projections for both teams.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment could not be assessed because data was unavailable.
  • Market alignment: The 0-0 draw proved consistent with market alignment indicators.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations were not available for this fixture.
  • Event impact: No major events altered the course of the 0-0 draw.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards ensured the match proceeded without distortion.
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

Match referee

D. Reznikov

Ukraine 25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

M. Chos

1st Assistant

Ukraine

Y. Hashkov

2nd Assistant

Ukraine

I. Stashuk

4th Official

Ukraine

League averages

Premier League Based on last 100 matches

Fouls / match 17.73
Yellow cards / match 3.34
Red cards / match 0.15
Penalties / match 0.27
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi S. Nahornyak
S. Nahornyak
VS
SK Poltava P. Matviychenko
P. Matviychenko
1.29
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.38
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Rank: 52 D
Polissya Zhytomyr Rank: 63 W
Obolon'-Brovar Rank: 41 D
Veres Rank: 48 D
Oleksandria Rank: 44 D
Karpaty Rank: 54 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: 66 L
LNZ Cherkasy Rank: 59 L
Shakhtar Donetsk Rank: 75 L
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Rank: 56 D
Kolos Kovalivka Rank: 55 L
Obolon'-Brovar Rank: 43 D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
8.19%
Draw
85.8%
Away SK Poltava
6.01%

Movement

Changes since opening
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
-8.45%
Draw
+12.6%
SK Poltava
-4.16%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
45.85
35.7
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
SK Poltava
Power Score
45.85
35.7
League Position
10
16
Global Rank
830
1153

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
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi — Opponent-weighted form score
SK Poltava — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Epitsentr Dunayivtsi SK Poltava

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Epitsentr Dunayivtsi

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

SK Poltava

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Epitsentr Dunayivtsi ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy SK Poltava
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
30.55
22.89
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
22.89
30.55
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi +0.78 Efficiency Index
vs
SK Poltava -0.78 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
SK Poltava
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Epitsentr Dunayivtsi ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy SK Poltava
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi SK Poltava
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi SK Poltava
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
SK Poltava
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
vs
SK Poltava
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi SK Poltava
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 0.25
SK Poltava 0.17
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi SK Poltava
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 0.00
SK Poltava 0.00
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
SK Poltava
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • SK Poltava had peak pressure around 20'.
  • SK Poltava started the game with stronger pressure.
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Pressure SK Poltava Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: SK Poltava reached the top pressure at 20' (46.50).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Home
1 matches
SK Poltava SK Poltava Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
1
Goals
3
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
3
+3
Goal Difference
-3

Data last updated: 2026-05-24T00:01:04+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
N. Fedotov
Ukraine
71 N. Fedotov
A. Lipovuz
Substitution
Ukraine
28 A. Lipovuz
S. Grygorashchuk
Ukraine
3 S. Grygorashchuk
N. Coch Montaña
Spain
77 N. Coch Montaña
I. Kyryukhantsev
Ukraine
70 I. Kyryukhantsev
M. Myronyuk
Substitution
Ukraine
8 M. Myronyuk
J. Ceberio Amonarriz
Spain
39 J. Ceberio Amonarriz
O. Klymets
Ukraine
97 O. Klymets
C. Rojas Mosquera
Spain
99 C. Rojas Mosquera
V. Sydun
Ukraine
20 V. Sydun
J. Cifuentes Xalmet
Spain
9 J. Cifuentes Xalmet
Pitch
M. Minchev
Ukraine
1 M. Minchev
I. Kotsyumaka
Ukraine
95 I. Kotsyumaka
V. Pidlepych
Ukraine
5 V. Pidlepych
E. Misyura
Ukraine
20 E. Misyura
A. Savenkov
Ukraine
12 A. Savenkov
V. Danilenko
Substitution
Ukraine
15 V. Danilenko
A. Doroshenko
Ukraine
21 A. Doroshenko
D. Galenkov
Substitution
Ukraine
7 D. Galenkov
V. Sad
Ukraine
10 V. Sad
V. Odariuk
Ukraine
8 V. Odariuk
B. Kobzar
Substitution
Ukraine
93 B. Kobzar

General Information

Date & Time :
May 23, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 30 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Stadion Kolos Dunaivtsi
Capacity :
2587
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Denis Reznikov
Maksim Chos
Yevhen Hashkov
Igor Stashuk

Statistics

Possession
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
54%
SK Poltava
46%

Top Statistics

11 Shots 4
56 Dangerous attacks 46
55 Possession 45
6 Corners 7
1 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

2 Substitutions 3

Attacking

102 Attacks 93

Defensive

4 Saves 3

Lineup

Referee : Denis Reznikov

Starting XI ▼

71
Nikita Fedotov
Nikita Fedotov Goalkeeper
3
Stepan Grigorashchuk
Stepan Grigorashchuk Defender
70
Ihor Kyriukhantsev
Ihor Kyriukhantsev Defender
77
Nil Coch
Nil Coch Defender
97
Oleksandr Klymets
Oleksandr Klymets Defender
8
Mykola Myronyuk
Mykola Myronyuk Midfielder
5
Yevhen Zaporozhets
Yevhen Zaporozhets
Midfielder73'
9
Joaquinete
Joaquinete Midfielder
28
Andriy Lipovuz
Andriy Lipovuz Midfielder
17
Yehor Demchenko
Yehor Demchenko
Midfielder46'
39
Jon Ceberio
Jon Ceberio Midfielder
99
Carlos Rojas
Carlos Rojas Midfielder
20
Vadym Sydun
Vadym Sydun Attacker
Referee : Denis Reznikov

Starting XI ▼

1
Mykyta Minchev
Mykyta Minchev Goalkeeper
5
Vadim Pidlepych
Vadim Pidlepych Defender
12
Andriy Savenkov
Andriy Savenkov Defender
20
Yevgen Misyura
Yevgen Misyura Defender
95
Igor Kotsyumaka
Igor Kotsyumaka Defender
7
Denys Galenkov
Denys Galenkov Midfielder
2
Mykyta Kononov
Mykyta Kononov
Defender85'
8
Volodymyr Odaryuk
Volodymyr Odaryuk Midfielder
15
Vladyslav Danylenko
Vladyslav Danylenko Midfielder
44
Dmytro Plakhtyr
Dmytro Plakhtyr
Midfielder66'
21
A. Doroshenko
A. Doroshenko Midfielder
10
V. Sad
V. Sad Attacker
93
Bogdan Kobzar
Bogdan Kobzar Attacker
14
Maksym Marusych
Maksym Marusych
Attacker66'

Events

2ND-HALF
85'
Event
Mykyta Kononov → Denys Galenkov
5th Substitution
Event
Yevhen Zaporozhets → Mykola Myronyuk
4th Substitution
73'
66'
Event
Maksym Marusych → Bogdan Kobzar
2nd Substitution
66'
Event
Dmytro Plakhtyr → Vladyslav Danylenko
3rd Substitution
Event
Yehor Demchenko
2nd Yellowcard
62'
Event
Yehor Demchenko → Andriy Lipovuz
1st Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
25'
Event
Vladyslav Danylenko
1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

85
Update Update
Mykyta Kononov comes on for Denys Galenkov.
73
Update Update
Yevgen Zaporozhets comes on for Mykola Myronyuk.
66
Update Update
Maksym Marusych is on, and Bogdan Kobzar is off.
66
Update Update
Dmytro Plakhtyr comes on for Vladyslav Danylenko.
62
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yehor Demchenko receives a yellow card.
46
Update Update
Yehor Demchenko comes on for Andriy Lipovuz.

CONCLUSION

The 0-0 draw between Epitsentr Dunayivtsi and SK Poltava leaves both teams with a point but highlights areas for improvement in attacking play. Epitsentr Dunayivtsi dominated possession yet failed to create sufficient opportunities to win the game. SK Poltava defended resolutely and secured a valuable result on the road. The absence of goals points to strong defensive organizations on display. With efficiency in line and market alignment confirmed the outcome represents a fair reflection of the contest. Future matches may see adjustments in strategy to increase goal threat. This result maintains the status quo in their respective campaigns without major shifts in momentum.

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