Polessya v Zorya Luhansk result
Team pages: Polessya · Zorya Luhansk · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Polessya 1–2 Zorya Luhansk — Zorya Luhansk won this Premier League – Ukraine match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Draw or Away.
The result
Zorya Luhansk won 2–1 at Tsentralnyi Stadion in the Premier League – Ukraine on Monday 17 August. Polessya have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Zorya Luhansk came from behind: Polessya led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Polessya: Oleh Fedor (16’); Zorya Luhansk: A. Glushchenko (59’) and I. Nesterenko (63’, assisted by J. Bašić).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with A. Glushchenko’s goal on 59 minutes.
What it changes
Polessya move down from second to third (three league matches played).
Zorya Luhansk move up from sixth to fifth (three league matches played).
What the model said
The model’s free pick, the draw or Zorya Luhansk, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 67.4% of the time in the last 90 days (914 of 1356).
Next up
Polessya next host Obolon'-Brovar on 23 October 2026.
Zorya Luhansk next travel to Shakhtar Donetsk on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Polessya: Polessya v Obolon'-Brovar, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Zorya Luhansk: Shakhtar Donetsk v Zorya Luhansk, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Polessya 1–2 Zorya Luhansk · Premier League – Ukraine
- Venue: Tsentralnyi Stadion · Zhytomyr
- Referee: Oleksandr Afanasev, Ukraine
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Polessya 3 · draws 3 · Zorya Luhansk 0 · 1.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Polessya 3W 1D 1L · Zorya Luhansk 3W 1D 1L
Polessya 1–2 Zorya Luhansk (Premier League – Ukraine): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 20 October 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Polessya for / against | Line | Zorya Luhansk for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5our book | 1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.2 for · 2 against n 5 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4 for · 4.67 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Shots | 19.2 for · 7.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14 for · 12.33 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.4 for · 3.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5 for · 3.67 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 7 for · 6.4 against n 5 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10 for · 10 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1 for · 1.2 against n 5 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.4 for · 1.8 against n 5 Last 5 |
Referee: Oleksandr Afanasev, Ukraine.
Polessya
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladyslav Veleten n 8 | 48.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 | — |
| G. Maisuradze n 8 | 66.9 | 1.7 | 0.2 | — |
| I. Krasniqi n 8 | 76.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | A. JanjiÄ |
| R. Babenko n 8 | 78 | 1.3 | 1.6 | — |
| O. Fedor n 8 | 57.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Gayduchyk n 8 | 45.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| M. Bragaru n 8 | 46.9 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| E. Sarapiy n 8 | 70.9 | 2.1 | 1 |
| O. Gutsulyak n 8 | 63.5 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| O. Andrievskyi n 8 | 77.9 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Gutsulyak n 8 | 63.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Vladyslav Veleten n 8 | 48.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Igor Krasnopir n 8 | 58.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| O. Nazarenko n 8 | 56.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| O. Andrievskyi n 8 | 77.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Mykhailichenko n 8 | 90.6 | 1.5 |
| R. Babenko n 8 | 78 | 1 |
| O. Andrievskyi n 8 | 77.9 | 1 |
| Leandro Andrade n 8 | 67.3 | 1 |
| B. Krushynskyi n 8 | 85.1 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| H. Bushchan n 8 | 90.6 | 2.6 |
Zorya Luhansk
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Dryshlyuk n 8 | 50.3 | 2.2 | 0.2 | — |
| Sallieu Bah n 3 | 28.3 | 2.1 | 0 | — |
| Juninho n 8 | 84.9 | 1.7 | 2.4 | — |
| A. JanjiÄ n 5 | 65.2 | 1.7 | 0 | I. Krasniqi |
| Nemanja Anđušić n 4 | 90 | 1.5 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Slesar n 8 | 84.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Sallieu Bah n 3 | 28.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| P. Budkivskyi n 8 | 85.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| D. Jelavić n 4 | 45.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Nemanja Anđušić n 4 | 90 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Budkivskyi n 8 | 85.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| I. Gorbach n 8 | 36.8 | 0 | 0.6 |
| R. Vantukh n 8 | 87.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| P. Mićin n 8 | 76.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| A. Slesar n 8 | 84.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Kushnirenko n 8 | 82.1 | 1.1 |
| I. Perduta n 8 | 84.6 | 0.9 |
| G. Eskinja n 6 | 63.2 | 0.5 |
| Juninho n 8 | 84.9 | 0.4 |
| R. Vantukh n 8 | 87.9 | 0.3 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Polessya v Zorya Luhansk — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-05-18 Zorya Luhansk 0–0 Polessya
- 2025-11-30 Polessya 2–0 Zorya Luhansk
- 2025-05-17 Zorya Luhansk 0–1 Polessya
- 2024-11-25 Polessya 1–1 Zorya Luhansk
- 2024-05-05 Polessya 1–1 Zorya Luhansk
- 2023-10-28 Zorya Luhansk 0–1 Polessya
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Polessya v Zorya Luhansk?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Polessya v Zorya Luhansk was Draw or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Polessya and Zorya Luhansk?
- In their last 6 meetings, Polessya won 3, Zorya Luhansk won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Polessya and Zorya Luhansk?
- Recent form — Polessya 3W 1D 1L; Zorya Luhansk 3W 1D 1L.
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