Rukh Vynnyky vs Zorya Luhansk Prediction, Preview and Stats

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Arena L'viv Mon, 4 May - 3:00 PM
Premier League
Rukh Vynnyky Rukh Vynnyky
Versus
Zorya Luhansk Zorya Luhansk
KICKOFF : Mon, 4 May - 3:00 PM
Round 26 Regular Season

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CONTEXT

In the Ukrainian Premier League's regular season at Arena Lviv, Rukh Vynnyky face Zorya Luhansk in a matchup highlighting contrasting fortunes. Rukh, languishing in 14th place, host 9th-placed Zorya, who boast a superior power score of 52.76 to Rukh's 43.38, translating to a 9.4-point advantage. Form tells a stark tale: Zorya's 16.89 rating dwarfs Rukh's meager 2.94, suggesting momentum swings firmly towards the visitors. No recent outings are detailed, but league standings underscore Zorya's edge. Set piece metrics remain elusive without xG data, limiting insights into dead-ball prowess for both sides. Efficiency and transition play lack specifics, yet Zorya's overall strength positions them as protagonists in this encounter. Projections align with their dominance, setting the stage for a test of Rukh's resilience against a more polished outfit.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Zorya Luhansk enjoys a 9.4-point power advantage over Rukh Vynnyky with scores of 52.76 versus 43.38.
  • Form: Zorya Luhansk's form score of 16.89 significantly outpaces Rukh Vynnyky's 2.94.
  • Squad: Rukh Vynnyky occupy 14th place while Zorya Luhansk sit 9th in the Premier League standings.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency data available for either team.
  • Transition: Transition metrics unavailable due to limited underlying data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data unavailable as xG is not enabled for either team.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables absent, with low-confidence proxies used instead.
  • Market: Projection split: Rukh Vynnyky 20.5% (Δ+0%) | Draw 26.1% (Δ+0%) | Zorya Luhansk 53.4% (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
Rukh Vynnyky I. Fedyk
I. Fedyk
VS
Zorya Luhansk V. Skripnik
V. Skripnik
0.93
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.36
0.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Karpaty Rank: 53 L
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Rank: 55 L
Kolos Kovalivka Rank: 52 D
Shakhtar Donetsk Rank: 74 L
LNZ Cherkasy Rank: 58 L
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Rank: 46 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Veres Rank: 49 W
Shakhtar Donetsk Rank: 74 L
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: 64 L
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Rank: 46 W
Obolon'-Brovar Rank: 41 D
Kolos Kovalivka Rank: 54 D
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 2 - 5
5
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Rukh Vynnyky
20.48%
Draw
26.09%
Away Zorya Luhansk
53.43%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
43.38
52.76
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Rukh Vynnyky
Zorya Luhansk
Power Score
43.38
52.76
League Position
14
9
Global Rank
941
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.

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vs
Rukh Vynnyky — Opponent-weighted form score
Zorya Luhansk — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Rukh Vynnyky Zorya Luhansk

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 10 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Rukh Vynnyky Rukh Vynnyky Home
10 matches
Zorya Luhansk Zorya Luhansk Away
Match Record
3
Wins
5
2
Draws
2
5
Losses
3
Goals
9
Goals Scored
15
15
Goals Conceded
9
-6
Goal Difference
+6
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-01T00:58:45+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 04, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 26 · Regular Season
Stadium
Arena L'viv
Capacity
34915
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Yurii-Volodymyr Gereta
Yurii-Volodymyr Gereta Goalkeeper
28
Yehor Klymenko
Yehor Klymenko Goalkeeper
23
Yurii Kopyna
Yurii Kopyna Defender
93
Vitaliy Roman
Vitaliy Roman Defender
17
Denys Sliusar
Denys Sliusar Defender
75
Andrii Kitela
Andrii Kitela Defender
76
Oleksii Tovarnytskyi
Oleksii Tovarnytskyi Defender
4
Mykola Kyrychok
Mykola Kyrychok Defender
33
Arsen Zalypka
Arsen Zalypka Defender
79
Volodymyr Yasinskyi
Volodymyr Yasinskyi Defender
25
Bogdan Levytskyi
Bogdan Levytskyi Defender
30
Talles Brener de Paula
Talles Brener de Paula Midfielder
10
Ostap Prytula
Ostap Prytula Midfielder
8
Vlad Răileanu
Vlad Răileanu Midfielder
15
Denys Pidgurskyi
Denys Pidgurskyi Midfielder
56
Maksym Boyko
Maksym Boyko Midfielder
47
Kostiantyn Kvas
Kostiantyn Kvas Midfielder
50
Ivan Denysov
Ivan Denysov Midfielder
78
Mukhammad Dzhumabaiev
Mukhammad Dzhumabaiev Midfielder
14
Samba Diallo
Samba Diallo Attacker
11
Vasyl Runich
Vasyl Runich Attacker
9
Igor Neves Alves
Igor Neves Alves Attacker
77
Beknaz Almazbekov
Beknaz Almazbekov Attacker
7
Klayver Gabriel dos Santos Chrispim
Klayver Gabriel dos Santos Chrispim Attacker
70
Nazar Kasarda
Nazar Kasarda Attacker
65
Dmytro Sebro
Dmytro Sebro Attacker
21
Luiz Jorge Alexandrino de Lima
Luiz Jorge Alexandrino de Lima Attacker

Squad ▼

12
Mykyta Turbaevsky
Mykyta Turbaevsky Goalkeeper
1
Oleksandr Saputin
Oleksandr Saputin Goalkeeper
31
Valerii Kosivskyi
Valerii Kosivskyi Goalkeeper
44
Igor Perduta
Igor Perduta Defender
10
Leovigildo Júnior Reis Rodrigues
Leovigildo Júnior Reis Rodrigues Defender
47
Roman Vantukh
Roman Vantukh Defender
55
Anderson Jordan da Silva Cordeiro
Anderson Jordan da Silva Cordeiro Defender
4
Gabriel Eskinja
Gabriel Eskinja Defender
25
Christopher Nwanze
Christopher Nwanze Defender
5
Andrija Janjić
Andrija Janjić Defender
7
Nemanja Anđušić
Nemanja Anđušić Midfielder
8
Kyrylo Dryshliuk
Kyrylo Dryshliuk Midfielder
77
Bogdan Kushnirenko
Bogdan Kushnirenko Midfielder
22
Petar Mićin
Petar Mićin Midfielder
24
Іvan Golovkіn
Іvan Golovkіn Midfielder
21
Jakov Bašić
Jakov Bašić Midfielder
6
Dejan Popara
Dejan Popara Midfielder
19
Roman Salenko
Roman Salenko Midfielder
23
Navin Malysh
Navin Malysh Midfielder
88
Samba Juma Bah
Samba Juma Bah Midfielder
28
Pylyp Budkivskyi
Pylyp Budkivskyi Attacker
99
Vladyslav Vakula
Vladyslav Vakula Attacker
27
Domagoj Jelavić
Domagoj Jelavić Attacker
11
Ihor Horbach
Ihor Horbach Attacker
9
Artem Slesar
Artem Slesar Attacker
70
Reynaldihno Verley
Reynaldihno Verley Attacker
17
Fedir Zadorozhnyi
Fedir Zadorozhnyi Attacker

CONCLUSION

Overall, the structural indicators point toward Zorya Luhansk holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Zorya Luhansk a 9.4-point edge. External projection is Rukh Vynnyky 20.5%, draw 26.1%, and Zorya Luhansk 53.4%. That projection profile aligns with the structural signals. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.

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