Kryvbas KR v Zorya Luhansk prediction

The match

Kryvbas KR host Zorya Luhansk in the Premier League – Ukraine on Saturday 27 February (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

Kryvbas KR are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions. Zorya Luhansk are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Kryvbas KR are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Zorya Luhansk, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Seven of Kryvbas KR’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in nine of Kryvbas KR’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Kryvbas KR have one win, two draws and four defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 0.71 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 2.14. Kryvbas KR have scored eight goals, the sixth-fewest of the 16 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Kryvbas KR have conceded 16 goals, the third-most of the 16 clubs.

Seven of Zorya Luhansk’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in nine of Zorya Luhansk’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Zorya Luhansk have four wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 2.14 points per game, scoring 1.57 and conceding 0.86. Zorya Luhansk have scored 13 goals, the seventh-most of the 16 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Zorya Luhansk have conceded 13 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 16 clubs.

Kryvbas KR (16th) and Zorya Luhansk (sixth) are 11 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Zorya Luhansk the stronger side, 271 rating points above Kryvbas KR (Zorya Luhansk 1755, Kryvbas KR 1484, after at least 129 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 9 August 2026, finished Zorya Luhansk 1–3 Kryvbas KR.

Team news

Predicted Kryvbas KR XI (4-1-4-1): O. Kemkin, V. Vilivald, J. Machado, T. Borges, D. Pidgurskyi, Y. Shevchenko Volodymyrovych, R. Nawi, B. Lin, A. Herbert, O. Kamenskyi, A. Seck — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, O. Kemkin (2.2 per match over five appearances) and Assane Seck (0.7 per match over five appearances, one goal) have been Kryvbas KR’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Kryvbas KR (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), O. Kemkin averages 0.0 saves per 90 over 450 minutes, with two or more saves in zero of the last five appearances.

Predicted Zorya Luhansk XI (4-4-2): O. Saputin, A. Machelyuk, I. Perduta, Jordan, B. Kushnirenko, M. Boyko, D. Jelavić, K. Dryshlyuk, S. Bah, I. Nesterenko, P. Budkivskyi — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, O. Saputin (2.8 per match over four appearances) and M. Boyko (2.0 per match over four appearances, one goal) have been Zorya Luhansk’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Zorya Luhansk (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), O. Saputin averages 0.0 saves per 90 over 360 minutes. M. Boyko averages 0.3 key passes per 90 over 347 minutes.