Veres vs Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Prediction, Preview and Stats

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Stadion Avangard Tue, 12 May - 3:00 PM
Premier League
Veres Veres
1 Winner 3
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Full Time Tue, 12 May 3:00 PM
Round 28 Regular Season
Mykhaylo Protasevych - 73'
Goal
|
Goal
Volodymyr Mulyk - 63'
Giovany Herbert - 59'
Yaroslav Shevchenko - 26'

CONTEXT

Veres faced Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih at home, falling to a 1-3 defeat. The visitors struck first, leading 1-0 at halftime with the scoreline holding through a goalless first half for the hosts. Veres held 54% possession overall but struggled to create meaningful chances, while Kryvbas capitalized efficiently on their 46% share. Identified pre-match as the stronger side, Kryvbas added two second-half goals to seal the win without facing any red cards. The game featured no major disruptions or tactical adjustments noted. Structural deviation measured minimal at 2.7% in favor of Kryvbas, consistent with their favored status. Efficiency patterns stayed in line with expectations, and the outcome aligned with pre-market evaluations. This result underscores Kryvbas's clinical finishing against a possession-dominant but ineffective Veres.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Minimal structural deviation of 2.7% favored Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with expectations.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment undetermined due to unavailable data.
  • Market alignment: Outcome fully aligned with pre-market assessments.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations unevaluable without data.
  • Event impact: No second-half adjustments or key events altered dynamics.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards meant no distortion to match flow.
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

O. Shandor

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

D. Marchenko

1st Assistant

Ukraine

S. Marulin

2nd Assistant

Ukraine

A. Zaytsev

4th Official

Ukraine

League averages

Premier League Based on last 100 matches

Fouls / match 15.99
Yellow cards / match 3.03
Red cards / match 0.17
Penalties / match 0.26
Veres O. Shandruk
O. Shandruk
VS
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih P. van Leeuwen
P. van Leeuwen
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.6
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rukh Vynnyky Rank: 43 D
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Rank: 46 D
Zorya Luhansk Rank: 52 L
Oleksandria Rank: 45 W
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Rank: 52 L
Obolon'-Brovar Rank: 41 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Karpaty Rank: 55 W
SK Poltava Rank: 33 D
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: 65 L
Rukh Vynnyky Rank: 45 W
Kudrivka Rank: 41 W
LNZ Cherkasy Rank: 59 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 4
4

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Veres
0.77%
Draw
1.91%
Away Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
97.32%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
47.35
57.77
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Veres
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Power Score
47.35
57.77
League Position
10
5
Global Rank
863
563

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
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Veres Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih

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 —

Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih

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 Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
35.19
41.96
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
41.96
35.19
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 -0.69 Efficiency Index
vs
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih +0.69 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Veres
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
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 Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Veres Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
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 Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
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
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
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
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Veres Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
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 0.27
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 0.24
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Veres Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
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 0.05
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 0.02
Veres
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • Veres had peak pressure around 19'.
  • Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih started the game with stronger pressure.
Veres Pressure Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: Veres reached the top pressure at 19' (51.07).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 7 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Veres Veres Home
7 matches
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Away
Match Record
2
Wins
4
1
Draws
1
4
Losses
2
Goals
8
Goals Scored
10
10
Goals Conceded
8
-2
Goal Difference
+2

Data last updated: 2026-05-13T00:01:17+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
V. Gorokh
Ukraine
91 V. Gorokh
K. Stamoulis
Greece
22 K. Stamoulis
I. Kharatin
Ukraine
14 I. Kharatin
S. Vovchenko
Ukraine
3 S. Vovchenko
M. Smiyan
Ukraine
2 M. Smiyan
V. Sharay
Substitution
Ukraine
77 V. Sharay
D. Klots
Substitution
Ukraine
10 D. Klots
V. Boyko
Ukraine
18 V. Boyko
A. Gonçalves
Substitution
Portugal
19 A. Gonçalves
G. de Jesus Lima
Substitution
80 G. de Jesus Lima
F. Yan Peixoto Barros Limeira
Substitution
Brazil
7 F. Yan Peixoto Barros Limeira
Pitch
O. Kemkin
Ukraine
12 O. Kemkin
A. Bekavac
Substitution
Croatia
5 A. Bekavac
J. Jones
Panama
15 J. Jones
V. Volodymyr
Ukraine
4 V. Volodymyr
J. Jurčec
Croatia
2 J. Jurčec
Y. Shevchenko
8 Y. Shevchenko
A. Araujo Araque
Venezuela
6 A. Araujo Araque
G. Herbert
Substitution
Panama
10 G. Herbert
O. Kamenskyi
Substitution
21 O. Kamenskyi
C. Paraco González
Venezuela
9 C. Paraco González
A. Seck
Substitution
Senegal
14 A. Seck

General Information

Date & Time :
May 12, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 28 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Stadion Avangard
Capacity :
4500
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Oleksandr Shandor
Denys Marchenko
Stanislav Marulin
Andrii Zaytsev

Statistics

Possession
Veres
50%
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
50%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 3
16 Shots 16
60 Dangerous attacks 66
54 Possession 46
6 Corners 1
16 Free kicks 10
2 Yellow Cards 0

Match Overview

1 Assists 3
5 Substitutions 4

Attacking

104 Attacks 119

Defensive

3 Saves 4

Discipline

11 Fouls 15
4 Offsides 0

Lineup

Referee : Oleksandr Shandor

Starting XI ▼

91
Valentyn Gorokh
Valentyn Gorokh Goalkeeper
2
Maksym Smiyan
Maksym Smiyan Defender
3
Semen Vovchenko
Semen Vovchenko Defender
22
Konstantinos Stamoulis
Konstantinos Stamoulis Defender
7
Fabrício Yan
Fabrício Yan Midfielder
8
Dmytro Godya
Dmytro Godya
Attacker67'
10
Dmytro Klyots
Dmytro Klyots Midfielder
25
David Niyo
David Niyo
Midfielder67'
14
Igor Kharatin
Igor Kharatin Midfielder
18
Vitaliy Boyko
Vitaliy Boyko Midfielder
19
André Gonçalves
André Gonçalves Midfielder
17
Mykhaylo Protasevych
Mykhaylo Protasevych
Defender67'
77
Vladyslav Sharay
Vladyslav Sharay Midfielder
—
Vladyslav Sharay
80'
80
Guilherme Bahia
Guilherme Bahia Attacker
70
Dmytro Matkivskyi
Dmytro Matkivskyi
Midfielder77'
Referee : Oleksandr Shandor

Starting XI ▼

12
Oleksandr Kemkin
Oleksandr Kemkin Goalkeeper
2
Jan Jurcec
Jan Jurcec Defender
4
Volodymyr Vilivald
Volodymyr Vilivald Defender
5
Ante Bekavac
Ante Bekavac Defender
16
Thiago Isabel Nascimento Borges
Thiago Isabel Nascimento Borges
Defender85'
15
Joseph Jones
Joseph Jones Defender
6
Andrusw Araujo
Andrusw Araujo Midfielder
8
Yaroslav Shevchenko
Yaroslav Shevchenko Midfielder
14
Assane Seck
Assane Seck Midfielder
18
Bar Lin
Bar Lin
Midfielder85'
21
Oleksandr Kamenskyi
Oleksandr Kamenskyi Midfielder
24
Volodymyr Mulyk
Volodymyr Mulyk
Attacker62'
9
Carlos Paraco
Carlos Paraco Attacker
10
Giovany Herbert
Giovany Herbert Attacker
25
Tymur Butenko
Tymur Butenko
Attacker85'

Events

2ND-HALF
85'
Event
Bar Lin → Assane Seck
9th Substitution
85'
Event
Tymur Butenko → Giovany Herbert
8th Substitution
85'
Event
Thiago Isabel Nascimento Borges → Ante Bekavac
7th Substitution
Event
Dmytro Murashko → Vladyslav Sharay
6th Substitution
80'
Event
Dmytro Matkivskyi → Guilherme Bahia
5th Substitution
77'
Event
Mykhaylo Protasevych
Right foot shot / 4th Goal
73'
Event
Mykhaylo Protasevych → André Gonçalves
4th Substitution
67'
Event
David Niyo → Dmytro Klyots
3rd Substitution
67'
Event
Dmytro Godya → Fabrício Yan
2nd Substitution
67'
Event
Dmytro Klyots
2nd Yellowcard
64'
63'
Event
Volodymyr Mulyk
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
62'
Event
Volodymyr Mulyk → Oleksandr Kamenskyi
1st Substitution
59'
Event
Giovany Herbert
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
1ST-HALF
Event
Igor Kharatin
1st Yellowcard
43'
26'
Event
Yaroslav Shevchenko
Right foot shot / 1st Goal

Match Commentary

85
Update Update
Thiago Borges is on, and Ante Bekavac is off.
85
Update Update
Tymur Butenko comes on for Giovany Herbert.
79
Update Update
Dmytro Murashko comes on for Vladyslav Sharay.
74
Update Update
Dmytro Matkivskyi replaces Guilherme Lima.
67
Update Update
David Niyo is on, and Dmytro Klots is off.
66
Update Update
Dmytro Godya is on, and Yan Fabricio is off.
66
Update Update
Mykhaylo Protasevych comes on for Andre Goncalves.
62
Update Update
Volodymyr Mulyk replaces Oleksandr Kamensky.
43
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Igor Kharatin receives a yellow card.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Oleksandr Shandor.

CONCLUSION

Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih's 3-1 victory over Veres validates their stronger pre-match standing, overcoming lower possession through superior conversion. The minimal 2.7% deviation and full market alignment highlight a predictable outcome, with efficiency holding steady. Absent xG data limits deeper chance quality analysis, but the halftime 0-1 lead proved decisive as Veres failed to respond. No red cards or events skewed proceedings, reflecting a straightforward win for the visitors. This performance bolsters Kryvbas's credentials while exposing Veres's need for better finishing.

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