Veres vs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Prediction, Preview and Stats

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Stadion Avangard Sun, 24 May - 10:00 AM
Premier League
Veres Veres
0 Winner 1
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Full Time Sun, 24 May 10:00 AM
Round 30 Regular Season
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Goal
Volodymyr Salyuk - 63'

CONTEXT

Veres hosted Metalist 1925 Kharkiv in a contest that concluded with a 0-1 scoreline. Metalist 1925 Kharkiv secured the victory as the stronger side on the day. Possession statistics showed Veres holding 31 percent of the ball while Metalist 1925 Kharkiv dominated with 69 percent. The sides remained level at the halftime interval with a 0-0 score. The decisive goal arrived during the second half. No red cards were shown to players from either team throughout the fixture. The outcome reflected the pre-match assessment of team strengths with only minimal deviation recorded for the winning side.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Veres 0-1 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv. Metalist 1925 Kharkiv showed a minimal deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Team efficiency remained in line with established patterns during the match.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals data was unavailable to determine alignment with the final result.
  • Market alignment: The match outcome proved consistent with pre-match team strength indicators.
  • xG expectations: No expected goals metrics were recorded to compare against actual scoring.
  • Event impact: The second half goal proved decisive in separating the sides after a goalless first half.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were issued to either side during the entire match.
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

A. Kovalenko

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

V. Vysotsky

1st Assistant

Ukraine

D. Marchenko

2nd Assistant

Ukraine

S. Prychyna

4th Official

Ukraine

League averages

Premier League Based on last 100 matches

Fouls / match 18.49
Yellow cards / match 3.56
Red cards / match 0.15
Penalties / match 0.27
Veres O. Shandruk
O. Shandruk
VS
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv M. Bartulović
M. Bartulović
0.88
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.75
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Karpaty Rank: 54 L
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Rank: 57 L
Rukh Vynnyky Rank: 43 D
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Rank: 46 D
Zorya Luhansk Rank: 55 L
Oleksandria Rank: 44 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Rank: 48 D
Karpaty Rank: 55 D
Zorya Luhansk Rank: 54 D
Polissya Zhytomyr Rank: 62 L
LNZ Cherkasy Rank: 58 D
Kudrivka Rank: 42 W
5
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
5 - 0 - 1
1

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Veres
0.65%
Draw
1.91%
Away Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
97.44%

Movement

Changes since opening
Veres
+0.01%
Draw
-1.4%
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
+1.39%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
45.61
49.4
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Veres
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Power Score
45.61
49.4
League Position
11
5
Global Rank
875
700

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

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 —

Metalist 1925 Kharkiv

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 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
17.10
15.07
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
15.07
17.10
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 +0.21 Efficiency Index
vs
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv -0.21 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Veres
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
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 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Veres Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
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 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
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
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
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
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Veres Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
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 0.07
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 0.10
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Veres Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
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 0.01
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 0.00
Veres
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • Metalist 1925 Kharkiv had peak pressure around 30'.
  • Metalist 1925 Kharkiv started the game with stronger pressure.
Veres Pressure Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv reached the top pressure at 30' (53.16).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 6 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Veres Veres Home
6 matches
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Away
Match Record
5
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
5
Goals
13
Goals Scored
9
9
Goals Conceded
13
+4
Goal Difference
-4

Data last updated: 2026-05-25T00:01:16+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 5-4-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
A. Kozhukhar
Ukraine
23 A. Kozhukhar
K. Stamoulis
Greece
22 K. Stamoulis
K. Cipot
Slovenia
4 K. Cipot
D. Checher
Ukraine
44 D. Checher
S. Vovchenko
Ukraine
3 S. Vovchenko
M. Smiyan
Ukraine
2 M. Smiyan
M. Protasevych
Substitution
Ukraine
17 M. Protasevych
F. Yan Peixoto Barros Limeira
Substitution
Brazil
7 F. Yan Peixoto Barros Limeira
I. Kharatin
Substitution
Ukraine
14 (C) I. Kharatin
V. Sharay
Substitution
Ukraine
77 V. Sharay
D. Murashko
Substitution
Ukraine
99 D. Murashko
Pitch
Y. Protsenko
Ukraine
23 Y. Protsenko
O. Martynyuk
Ukraine
24 O. Martynyuk
A. Shabanov
Ukraine
31 A. Shabanov
V. Salyuk
Ukraine
13 V. Salyuk
I. Krupskyi
Ukraine
27 I. Krupskyi
J. Árevalo Chaparro
Substitution
Colombia
16 J. Árevalo Chaparro
I. Kaliuzhnyi
Ukraine
5 (C) I. Kaliuzhnyi
D. Antyukh
Substitution
Ukraine
15 D. Antyukh
S. Castillo Pérez
Substitution
Venezuela
8 S. Castillo Pérez
B. Zabergja
Substitution
Kosovo
26 B. Zabergja
P. Itodo
Substitution
Nigeria
98 P. Itodo

General Information

Date & Time :
May 24, 2026, 10:00 AM
Competition :
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 30 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Stadion Avangard
Capacity :
4500
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Volodymyr Vysotsky
Denys Marchenko
Sofia Prychyna
Andriy Kovalenko

Statistics

Possession
Veres
39%
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
61%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
1 Shots 3
46 Dangerous attacks 68
31 Possession 69
5 Corners 9
6 Free kicks 9
7 Yellow Cards 4

Match Overview

0 Assists 1

Attacking

70 Attacks 96

Defensive

3 Saves 2

Discipline

8 Fouls 6
0 Offsides 2

Lineup

Referee : Andriy Kovalenko

Starting XI ▼

23
Andriy Kozhukhar
Andriy Kozhukhar Goalkeeper
6.12
2
Maksym Smiyan
Maksym Smiyan Defender
6.25
3
Semen Vovchenko
Semen Vovchenko Defender
6.26
4
K. Cipot
K. Cipot Defender
6.25
17
Mykhaylo Protasevych
Mykhaylo Protasevych Defender
6.5
26
Sergey Sten
Sergey Sten
Attacker59'
6.42
22
Konstantinos Stamoulis
Konstantinos Stamoulis Defender
6.26
44
Danyil Checher
Danyil Checher Defender
6.25
7
Fabrício Yan
Fabrício Yan Midfielder
6.5
8
Dmytro Godya
Dmytro Godya
Attacker59'
6.42
14
Igor Kharatin
Igor Kharatin (C) Midfielder
6.37
20
Alagie Wally
Alagie Wally
Attacker70'
6.46
77
Vladyslav Sharay
Vladyslav Sharay Midfielder
6.33
80
Guilherme Bahia
Guilherme Bahia
Attacker82'
6.5
99
Dmytro Murashko
Dmytro Murashko Attacker
6.46
25
David Niyo
David Niyo
Midfielder70'
6.5
Referee : Andriy Kovalenko

Starting XI ▼

23
Yaroslav Protsenko
Yaroslav Protsenko Goalkeeper
6.5
13
Volodymyr Salyuk
Volodymyr Salyuk Defender
6.69
24
Oleksandr Martynyuk
Oleksandr Martynyuk Defender
6.5
27
Ilya Krupskyi
Ilya Krupskyi Defender
6.5
31
Artem Shabanov
Artem Shabanov Defender
6.49
5
Ivan Kalyuzhnyi
Ivan Kalyuzhnyi (C) Midfielder
6.5
15
Denys Antyukh
Denys Antyukh Midfielder
6.56
45
Vladyslav Kalitvintsev
Vladyslav Kalitvintsev
Midfielder90+4'
16
Nicolás Arévalo
Nicolás Arévalo Midfielder
6.5
18
Yevgen Pavlyuk
Yevgen Pavlyuk
Defender88'
26
Baton Zabergja
Baton Zabergja Midfielder
6.5
77
Cauan Matteo Baptistella
Cauan Matteo Baptistella
Midfielder88'
8
Sebastian Castillo
Sebastian Castillo Attacker
6.46
19
Ermir Rashica
Ermir Rashica
Midfielder75'
6.45
98
Peter Mandela Itodo
Peter Mandela Itodo Attacker
6.5
17
Igor Kogut
Igor Kogut
Midfielder90+4'

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
K. Cipot
11th Yellowcard
90+8'
90+4'
Event
Vladyslav Kalitvintsev → Denys Antyukh
9th Substitution
90+4'
Event
Igor Kogut → Peter Mandela Itodo
10th Substitution
Event
Dmytro Godya
10th Yellowcard
90+1'
88'
Event
Cauan Matteo Baptistella → Baton Zabergja
7th Substitution
88'
Event
Yevgen Pavlyuk → Nicolás Arévalo
8th Substitution
Event
Alagie Wally
9th Yellowcard
83'
Event
Guilherme Bahia → Vladyslav Sharay
6th Substitution
82'
81'
Event
Denys Antyukh
8th Yellowcard
77'
Event
Ermir Rashica
7th Yellowcard
75'
Event
Ermir Rashica → Sebastian Castillo
5th Substitution
Event
Danyil Checher
6th Yellowcard
71'
Event
David Niyo → Dmytro Murashko
3rd Substitution
70'
Event
Alagie Wally → Igor Kharatin
4th Substitution
70'
63'
Event
Volodymyr Salyuk
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
Event
Sergey Sten
5th Yellowcard
62'
Event
Dmytro Godya → Fabrício Yan
1st Substitution
59'
Event
Sergey Sten → Mykhaylo Protasevych
2nd Substitution
59'
Event
Vladyslav Sharay
4th Yellowcard
53'
50'
Event
Sebastian Castillo
3rd Yellowcard
1ST-HALF
Event
Maksym Smiyan
2nd Yellowcard
45'
45'
Event
Artem Shabanov
1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Dmytro Godya receives a yellow card.
90
Update Update
Vladyslav Kalitvintsev comes on for Denys Antyukh.
90
Update Update
Igor Kogut replaces Peter Itodo.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Kai Cipot receives a yellow card.
88
Update Update
Yevgen Pavliuk comes on for Nicolas Arevalo.
87
Substitution Substitution
Cauan Baptistella is substituted for Baton Zabergja.
83
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Alagie Wally receives a yellow card.
81
Update Update
Guilherme Lima comes on for Vladyslav Sharay.
77
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Ermir Rashica receives a yellow card.
75
Update Update
Ermir Rashica comes on for Sebastian Alejandro Castillo Perez.
71
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Danyil Checher receives a yellow card.
70
Update Update
Alagie Wally comes on for Igor Kharatin.
70
Update Update
David Niyo is on, and Dmytro Murashko is off.
58
Update Update
Dmytro Godya is on, and Yan Fabricio is off.
58
Update Update
Sergiy Sten comes on for Mykhaylo Protasevych.
53
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Vladyslav Sharay receives a yellow card.

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Veres 0-1 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv. Structural assessment: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv exhibited a minimal deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.

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