Veres vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Prediction, Preview and Stats

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Stadion Avangard Sat, 2 May - 12:30 PM
Premier League
Veres Veres
3 – 3
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
Full Time Sat, 2 May 12:30 PM
Round 26 Regular Season
K. Cipot - 87'
Denys Ndukve - 54'
Vitaliy Boyko - 50'
Goal
|
Goal
Vadym Sydun - 56', 5'
Mykola Myronyuk - 7'

CONTEXT

Veres hosted Epitsentr Dunayivtsi in a pulsating Premier League clash that ended in a gripping 3-3 draw. The home side found themselves in a precarious 0-2 deficit at halftime, with Epitsentr capitalizing on early chances. However, Veres unleashed a remarkable second-half comeback, netting three goals to level the scores and earn a vital point. Possession was tightly contested at 48% for Veres against 52% for the visitors, reflecting a balanced battle. Identified as the stronger team beforehand, Veres' resilience shone through, marking a significant structural deviation from expectations. No red cards marred the proceedings, allowing uninterrupted flow, while the lack of second-half adjustments underscored both teams' adaptive play. This outcome highlights Veres' fighting spirit, transforming a potential loss into shared spoils in an unpredictable encounter.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Veres recorded a significant 69.3% structural deviation in securing the 3-3 draw.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency for both teams remained in line with pre-match expectations.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment is unavailable due to missing expected goals data.
  • Market alignment: The draw outcome did not align with pre-match market probabilities.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations cannot be evaluated without available data.
  • Event impact: No second-half adjustments or other events notably influenced the final score.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred, resulting in zero distortion to match dynamics.
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

V. Kopievskiy

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

S. Shlonchak

1st Assistant

V. Nyzhnyk

2nd Assistant

I. Stashuk

4th Official

Veres O. Shandruk
O. Shandruk
VS
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi S. Nahornyak
S. Nahornyak
1.14
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.14
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Zorya Luhansk Rank: 52 L
Oleksandria Rank: 45 W
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Rank: 51 L
Obolon'-Brovar Rank: 42 W
Polissya Zhytomyr Rank: 62 D
Kolos Kovalivka Rank: 55 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Oleksandria Rank: 44 D
Karpaty Rank: 53 D
Zorya Luhansk Rank: 51 L
Kudrivka Rank: 41 W
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Rank: 56 L
Rukh Vynnyky Rank: 44 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Veres
31.04%
Draw
30.66%
Away Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
38.3%

Movement

Changes since opening
Veres
+23.55%
Draw
-54.94%
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
+31.39%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
48.09
45.02
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Veres
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
Power Score
48.09
45.02
League Position
10
12
Global Rank
835
876

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

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

–
vs

Veres

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

Epitsentr Dunayivtsi

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

Veres ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
20.42
13.27
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
13.27
20.42
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
Veres +0.73 Efficiency Index
vs
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi -0.73 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Veres
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
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.

Veres ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Veres Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
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
Veres Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
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.
Veres
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
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.

–
Veres
vs
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Veres Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
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
Veres 0.08
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 0.13
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Veres Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
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
Veres 0.08
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 0.04
Veres
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • Epitsentr Dunayivtsi had peak pressure around 26'.
  • Veres started the game with stronger pressure.
Veres Pressure Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: Epitsentr Dunayivtsi reached the top pressure at 26' (63.28).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Veres Veres Home
1 matches
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
1
Goals
3
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
3
+1
Goal Difference
-1

Data last updated: 2026-05-03T00:03:02+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 5-4-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
V. Gorokh
Ukraine
91 V. Gorokh
K. Stamoulis
Greece
22 K. Stamoulis
K. Cipot
Slovenia
4 K. Cipot
I. Kharatin
Ukraine
14 I. Kharatin
S. Vovchenko
Ukraine
3 S. Vovchenko
M. Smiyan
Ukraine
2 M. Smiyan
D. Ndukwe
Ukraine
30 D. Ndukwe
F. Yan Peixoto Barros Limeira
Substitution
Brazil
7 F. Yan Peixoto Barros Limeira
V. Boyko
Ukraine
18 V. Boyko
A. Gonçalves
Portugal
19 A. Gonçalves
S. Sten
Substitution
Ukraine
26 S. Sten
Pitch
O. Bilyk
Ukraine
31 O. Bilyk
O. Klymets
Ukraine
97 O. Klymets
N. Coch Montaña
Spain
77 N. Coch Montaña
S. Grygorashchuk
Ukraine
3 S. Grygorashchuk
I. Kyryukhantsev
Ukraine
70 I. Kyryukhantsev
A. Lipovuz
Ukraine
28 A. Lipovuz
J. Ceberio Amonarriz
Spain
39 J. Ceberio Amonarriz
V. Luchkevych
Substitution
Ukraine
67 V. Luchkevych
M. Myronyuk
Substitution
Ukraine
8 M. Myronyuk
C. Rojas Mosquera
Spain
99 C. Rojas Mosquera
V. Sydun
Substitution
Ukraine
20 V. Sydun

General Information

Date & Time :
May 02, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 26 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Stadion Avangard
Capacity :
4500
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Semen Shlonchak
Viktor Nyzhnyk
Igor Stashuk
Viktor Kopievskiy

Statistics

Possession
Veres
59%
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
41%

Top Statistics

3 Goals 3
3 Shots 4
76 Dangerous attacks 38
48 Possession 52
7 Corners 2
4 Free kicks 6
5 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

3 Assists 3
2 Substitutions 3

Attacking

109 Attacks 69

Defensive

1 Saves 0

Discipline

6 Fouls 4
0 Offsides 2

Lineup

Referee : Viktor Kopievskiy

Starting XI ▼

91
Valentyn Gorokh
Valentyn Gorokh Goalkeeper
6.48
2
Maksym Smiyan
Maksym Smiyan Defender
6.28
3
Semen Vovchenko
Semen Vovchenko Defender
6.37
4
K. Cipot
K. Cipot Defender
6.48
22
Konstantinos Stamoulis
Konstantinos Stamoulis Defender
6.33
7
Fabrício Yan
Fabrício Yan Midfielder
6.62
10
Dmytro Klyots
Dmytro Klyots
Midfielder78'
6.46
14
Igor Kharatin
Igor Kharatin Midfielder
6.59
18
Vitaliy Boyko
Vitaliy Boyko Midfielder
6.58
19
André Gonçalves
André Gonçalves Midfielder
6.46
26
Sergey Sten
Sergey Sten Attacker
6.4
80
Guilherme Bahia
Guilherme Bahia
Attacker72'
6.6
30
Denys Ndukve
Denys Ndukve Attacker
6.63
Referee : Viktor Kopievskiy

Starting XI ▼

31
Oleg Bilyk
Oleg Bilyk Goalkeeper
6.36
3
Stepan Grigorashchuk
Stepan Grigorashchuk Defender
6.23
67
Valeriy Luchkevych
Valeriy Luchkevych Defender
6.43
9
Joaquinete
Joaquinete
Midfielder64'
6.69
70
Ihor Kyriukhantsev
Ihor Kyriukhantsev Defender
6.33
77
Nil Coch
Nil Coch Defender
6.44
97
Oleksandr Klymets
Oleksandr Klymets Defender
6.27
8
Mykola Myronyuk
Mykola Myronyuk Midfielder
6.52
5
Yevhen Zaporozhets
Yevhen Zaporozhets
Midfielder80'
6.48
28
Andriy Lipovuz
Andriy Lipovuz Midfielder
6.47
39
Jon Ceberio
Jon Ceberio Midfielder
6.61
99
Carlos Rojas
Carlos Rojas Midfielder
6.72
20
Vadym Sydun
Vadym Sydun Attacker
2
6.49
21
Vladyslav Supryaga
Vladyslav Supryaga
Attacker80'
6.66

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
K. Cipot
Right foot shot / 6th Goal
87'
Event
Maksym Smiyan
7th Yellowcard
84'
80'
Event
Vladyslav Supryaga → Vadym Sydun
4th Substitution
80'
Event
Yevhen Zaporozhets → Mykola Myronyuk
5th Substitution
Event
Dmytro Klyots → Fabrício Yan
3rd Substitution
78'
Event
Guilherme Bahia → Sergey Sten
2nd Substitution
72'
64'
Event
Vadym Sydun
6th Yellowcard
64'
Event
Joaquinete → Valeriy Luchkevych
1st Substitution
56'
Event
Vadym Sydun
Right foot shot / 5th Goal
Event
Denys Ndukve
Right foot shot / 4th Goal
54'
Event
Vitaliy Boyko
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
50'
1ST-HALF
Event
Vitaliy Boyko
5th Yellowcard
37'
Event
André Gonçalves
4th Yellowcard
26'
Event
Fabrício Yan
3rd Yellowcard
21'
Event
Denys Ndukve
1st Yellowcard
14'
14'
Event
Carlos Rojas
2nd Yellowcard
7'
Event
Mykola Myronyuk
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
5'
Event
Vadym Sydun
Right foot shot / 1st Goal

Match Commentary

80
Update Update
Vladyslav Supriaga comes on for Vadim Sydun.
80
Update Update
Yevgen Zaporozhets comes on for Mykola Myronyuk.
78
Update Update
Dmytro Klots comes on for Yan Fabricio.
72
Update Update
Guilherme Lima comes on for Sergiy Sten.
64
Update Update
Joaquin Cifuentes replaces Valeri Luchkevych.
37
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Vitaliy Boyko receives a yellow card.
22
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yan Fabricio receives a yellow card.

CONCLUSION

Veres' heroic second-half rally from 0-2 down to a 3-3 draw against Epitsentr Dunayivtsi exemplifies their potential as the stronger outfit. Despite modest possession, their clinical finishing and determination overturned the halftime narrative, achieving a substantial structural deviation. The result, unmarred by red cards or major disruptions, points to tactical maturity in a closely fought affair. For Epitsentr, conceding three after leading exposes defensive frailties under pressure. This point apiece keeps both teams competitive, with Veres gaining momentum from the comeback while Epitsentr reflects on squandered dominance. Overall, the match underscores the league's intensity and rewards perseverance.

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