Zorya Luhansk vs Veres Prediction, Preview and Stats

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Stadion Dynamo im. Valery Lobanovsky Mon, 27 Apr - 12:30 PM
Premier League
Zorya Luhansk Zorya Luhansk
2 Winner 0
Veres Veres
Full Time Mon, 27 Apr 12:30 PM
Round 25 Regular Season
Artem Slesar - 19'
Roman Vantukh - 50'
Goal
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CONTEXT

Zorya Luhansk secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Veres, asserting dominance from the outset with 65% possession throughout the match. They took the lead in the first half, going into halftime 1-0 ahead, and maintained control without facing significant threats. Veres struggled to create chances, managing only 35% of the ball, as Zorya Luhansk's structured play led to a second goal that sealed the win. Identified as the stronger team pre-match, Zorya Luhansk delivered a performance with minimal structural deviation of just 2.7%, aligning closely with expectations. No red cards disrupted proceedings, and the absence of major second-half adjustments underscored their steady efficiency. This result reinforces Zorya Luhansk's solid form in domestic competition.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Zorya Luhansk exhibited minimal structural deviation of 2.7%.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift stayed in line with pre-match assessments.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment undetermined due to unavailable data.
  • Market alignment: Market alignment confirmed with Zorya Luhansk's expected win.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations unevaluable without underlying data.
  • Event impact: No key events significantly influenced match dynamics.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred, avoiding any play distortion.
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
S. Lapko
S. Lapko
4th Official • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 17.63
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 2.86
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.2
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.28
S. Zadyran
S. Zadyran
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 17.63
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 2.86
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.2
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.28
O. Dashko
O. Dashko
1st Assistant • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 17.63
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 2.86
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.2
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.28
T. Klymenko
T. Klymenko
2nd Assistant • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 17.63
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 2.86
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.2
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.28
Zorya Luhansk V. Skripnik
V. Skripnik
VS
Veres O. Shandruk
O. Shandruk
1.36
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.36
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Shakhtar Donetsk Rank: L
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: L
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Rank: W
Obolon'-Brovar Rank: D
Kolos Kovalivka Rank: D
SK Poltava Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Oleksandria Rank: W
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Rank: L
Obolon'-Brovar Rank: W
Polissya Zhytomyr Rank: D
Kolos Kovalivka Rank: L
Kudrivka Rank: D
6
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
6 - 4 - 2
2

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Zorya Luhansk
97.32%
Draw
1.91%
Away Veres
0.77%

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.
19.85
18.19
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Zorya Luhansk
Veres
Power Score
19.85
18.19
League Position
9
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.

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

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

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vs

Zorya Luhansk

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

Veres

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

Zorya Luhansk ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Veres
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
24.38
21.29
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
21.29
24.38
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
Zorya Luhansk +0.31 Efficiency Index
vs
Veres -0.31 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Zorya Luhansk
Veres
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.

Zorya Luhansk ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Veres
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Zorya Luhansk Veres
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
Zorya Luhansk Veres
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.
Zorya Luhansk
Veres
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.

–
Zorya Luhansk
vs
Veres
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Zorya Luhansk Veres
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
Zorya Luhansk 0.38
Veres 0.21
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Zorya Luhansk Veres
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
Zorya Luhansk 0.00
Veres 0.05
Zorya Luhansk
Veres
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • Zorya Luhansk had peak pressure around 68'.
  • Veres started the game with stronger pressure.
Zorya Luhansk Pressure Veres Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: Zorya Luhansk reached the top pressure at 68' (58.32).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 12 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Zorya Luhansk Zorya Luhansk Home
12 matches
Veres Veres Away
Match Record
6
Wins
2
4
Draws
4
2
Losses
6
Goals
14
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
14
+6
Goal Difference
-6
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-28T00:01:27+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch
O. Saputin
Ukraine
1 O. Saputin
N. Malysh
Ukraine
23 N. Malysh
A. da Silva Cordeiro
Brazil
55 A. da Silva Cordeiro
A. Janjić
Bosnia and Herzegovina
5 A. Janjić
L. Reis Rodrigues
Brazil
10 L. Reis Rodrigues
A. Slesar
Substitution
Ukraine
9 A. Slesar
D. Popara
Substitution
Bosnia and Herzegovina
6 D. Popara
B. Kushnirenko
Substitution
Ukraine
77 B. Kushnirenko
R. Vantukh
Substitution
Ukraine
47 R. Vantukh
N. Anđušić
Bosnia and Herzegovina
7 N. Anđušić
P. Budkivskyi
Substitution
Ukraine
28 P. Budkivskyi
V. Gorokh
Ukraine
91 V. Gorokh
M. Smiyan
Ukraine
2 M. Smiyan
D. Checher
Ukraine
44 D. Checher
K. Cipot
Substitution
Slovenia
4 K. Cipot
K. Stamoulis
Greece
22 K. Stamoulis
A. Gonçalves
Portugal
19 A. Gonçalves
D. Klots
Substitution
Ukraine
10 D. Klots
V. Boyko
Ukraine
18 V. Boyko
G. de Jesus Lima
Substitution
80 G. de Jesus Lima
F. Yan Peixoto Barros Limeira
Substitution
Brazil
7 F. Yan Peixoto Barros Limeira
S. Sten
Substitution
Ukraine
26 S. Sten

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 27, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 25 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion Dynamo im. Valery Lobanovsky
Capacity
40003
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Stepan Lapko
Sergiy Zadyran
Oleksandr Dashko
Taras Klymenko

Statistics

Possession
Zorya Luhansk
60%
Veres
40%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 0
14 Shots 6
37 Dangerous attacks 29
65 Possession 35
3 Corners 3
7 Free kicks 9
0 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

2 Assists 0

Attacking

107 Attacks 77

Defensive

3 Saves 6

Discipline

9 Fouls 7
4 Offsides 1

Lineup

Referee : Sergiy Zadyran

Starting XI ▼

1
Oleksandr Saputin
Oleksandr Saputin Goalkeeper
6.13
5
Andrija Janjić
Andrija Janjić Defender
6.39
10
Juninho
Juninho Defender
6.33
47
Roman Vantukh
Roman Vantukh Defender
6.51
27
Domagoj Jelavic
Domagoj Jelavic
Midfielder90+1'
6.4
55
Jordan
Jordan Defender
6.51
6
Dejan Popara
Dejan Popara Midfielder
6.37
8
Kyrylo Dryshlyuk
Kyrylo Dryshlyuk
Midfielder79'
6.44
7
Nemanja Anđušić
Nemanja Anđušić Midfielder
6.68
9
Artem Slesar
Artem Slesar Midfielder
6.58
11
Igor Gorbach
Igor Gorbach
Midfielder88'
6.58
23
Navin Malysh
Navin Malysh Midfielder
6.45
77
Bogdan Kushnirenko
Bogdan Kushnirenko Midfielder
6.5
88
S. Bah
S. Bah
Midfielder79'
6.84
28
Pylyp Budkivskyi
Pylyp Budkivskyi Attacker
6.67
17
Fedir Zadorozhnyi
Fedir Zadorozhnyi
Attacker88'
6.44
Referee : Sergiy Zadyran

Starting XI ▼

91
Valentyn Gorokh
Valentyn Gorokh Goalkeeper
6.49
2
Maksym Smiyan
Maksym Smiyan Defender
6.27
4
K. Cipot
K. Cipot Defender
6.48
5
Sergiy Korniychuk
Sergiy Korniychuk
Defender86'
6.41
22
Konstantinos Stamoulis
Konstantinos Stamoulis Defender
6.32
44
Danyil Checher
Danyil Checher Defender
6.35
10
Dmytro Klyots
Dmytro Klyots Midfielder
6.43
25
David Niyo
David Niyo
Midfielder67'
18
Vitaliy Boyko
Vitaliy Boyko Midfielder
6.59
19
André Gonçalves
André Gonçalves Midfielder
6.46
7
Fabrício Yan
Fabrício Yan Attacker
6.61
8
Dmytro Godya
Dmytro Godya
Attacker67'
6.46
26
Sergey Sten
Sergey Sten Attacker
6.41
30
Denys Ndukve
Denys Ndukve
Attacker46'
6.64
80
Guilherme Bahia
Guilherme Bahia Attacker
6.53
77
Vladyslav Sharay
Vladyslav Sharay
Midfielder35'
6.58

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Domagoj Jelavic → Roman Vantukh
10th Substitution
90+1'
Event
Igor Gorbach → Artem Slesar
8th Substitution
88'
Event
Fedir Zadorozhnyi → Pylyp Budkivskyi
9th Substitution
88'
87'
Event
Vladyslav Sharay
2nd Yellowcard
86'
Event
Sergiy Korniychuk → K. Cipot
7th Substitution
Event
Kyrylo Dryshlyuk → Dejan Popara
6th Substitution
79'
Event
S. Bah → Bogdan Kushnirenko
5th Substitution
79'
67'
Event
Dmytro Godya → Fabrício Yan
3rd Substitution
67'
Event
David Niyo → Dmytro Klyots
4th Substitution
Event
Roman Vantukh
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
50'
Event
Pylyp Budkivskyi
Offside / Goal Disallowed
50'
46'
Event
Denys Ndukve → Sergey Sten
2nd Substitution
1ST-HALF
44'
Event
Danyil Checher
1st Yellowcard
35'
Event
Vladyslav Sharay → Guilherme Bahia
1st Substitution
Event
Artem Slesar
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
19'

CONCLUSION

Zorya Luhansk's 2-0 triumph over Veres highlighted their superiority, controlling possession at 65% and converting opportunities efficiently without concessions. The minimal deviation and aligned efficiencies reflect a textbook performance from the home side, who never looked back after the halftime lead. Veres' inability to respond underscores Zorya Luhansk's defensive resilience and attacking poise. This outcome bolsters their standing, setting a positive tone for upcoming fixtures as they continue to meet expectations with consistent, controlled displays.

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