Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Veres Prediction, Preview and Stats

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Tsentralnyi Stadion Wed, 15 Apr - 3:00 PM
Premier League
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Versus
Veres Veres
Abandoned Wed, 15 Apr 3:00 PM
Round 15 Regular Season

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

  • Structural: Fifth-placed hosts face tenth-placed visitors at Tsentralnyi Stadion in mid-season league action.
  • Form: Hosts show strong W4 D1 L1 while guests post modest W1 D2 L3 from recent six games.
  • Squad: Home squad carries momentum from recent win over Dynamo Kyiv unlike the away team.
  • Efficiency: Proxy calculations reveal mirrored efficiency profiles with low confidence levels for both sides.
  • Transition: Teams likely to emphasize rapid transitions given the balanced defensive and attacking setups.
  • Set pieces: Neither side has recorded significant set piece contributions so far according to available data.
  • xVariable: Absence of comprehensive xG statistics adds uncertainty to pre-match projections and analysis.
  • 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

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
Veres O. Shandruk
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)
Home Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
52.77%
Draw
28.28%
Away Veres
18.95%

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.
26
17.41
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Veres
Power Score
26
17.41
League Position
5
10
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
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv — Opponent-weighted form score
Veres — 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

Data last updated: 2026-04-15T00:01:39+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-1-4-1
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
D. Varakuta
Ukraine
30 D. Varakuta
V. Salyuk
Ukraine
13 V. Salyuk
Y. Pavliuk
Ukraine
18 Y. Pavliuk
A. Shabanov
Ukraine
31 A. Shabanov
I. Krupskyi
Ukraine
27 I. Krupskyi
I. Kaliuzhnyi
Ukraine
5 (C) I. Kaliuzhnyi
D. Antyukh
Ukraine
15 D. Antyukh
V. Churko
Ukraine
11 V. Churko
B. Zabergja
Kosovo
72 B. Zabergja
E. Rashica
Albania
19 E. Rashica
P. Itodo
Nigeria
98 P. Itodo
Pitch
V. Gorokh
Ukraine
91 V. Gorokh
M. Smiyan
Ukraine
2 M. Smiyan
R. Goncharenko
Ukraine
33 R. Goncharenko
K. Cipot
Slovenia
4 K. Cipot
M. Protasevych
Ukraine
17 M. Protasevych
I. Kharatin
Ukraine
14 (C) I. Kharatin
W. da Conceição Duarte Moreira
Brazil
11 W. da Conceição Duarte Moreira
V. Boyko
Ukraine
18 V. Boyko
V. Sharay
Ukraine
77 V. Sharay
E. Aydın
Turkey
7 E. Aydın
R. Taranukha
Ukraine
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

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

Starting XI ▼

30
Danylo Varakuta
Danylo Varakuta Goalkeeper
6.5
13
Volodymyr Salyuk
Volodymyr Salyuk Defender
6.5
18
Yevgen Pavlyuk
Yevgen Pavlyuk Defender
6.5
27
Ilya Krupskyi
Ilya Krupskyi Defender
6.5
31
Artem Shabanov
Artem Shabanov Defender
6.5
5
Ivan Kalyuzhnyi
Ivan Kalyuzhnyi (C) Midfielder
6.5
11
Vyacheslav Churko
Vyacheslav Churko Midfielder
6.5
72
Baton Zabergja
Baton Zabergja Midfielder
6.5
15
Denys Antyukh
Denys Antyukh Attacker
6.5
19
Ermir Rashica
Ermir Rashica Attacker
6.5
98
Peter Mandela Itodo
Peter Mandela Itodo Attacker
6.5
Referee : Vitaliy Romanov

Starting XI ▼

91
Valentyn Gorokh
Valentyn Gorokh Goalkeeper
6.5
2
Maksym Smiyan
Maksym Smiyan Defender
6.5
4
K. Cipot
K. Cipot Defender
6.5
17
Mykhaylo Protasevych
Mykhaylo Protasevych Defender
6.5
33
Roman Goncharenko
Roman Goncharenko Defender
6.5
14
Igor Kharatin
Igor Kharatin (C) Midfielder
6.5
18
Vitaliy Boyko
Vitaliy Boyko Midfielder
6.5
77
Vladyslav Sharay
Vladyslav Sharay Midfielder
6.5
7
Eren Aydın
Eren Aydın Attacker
6.5
9
Rostyslav Taranukha
Rostyslav Taranukha Attacker
6.5
11
Wesley Pomba
Wesley Pomba Attacker
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.

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