LNZ Cherkasy v FC Kharkiv prediction

The match

LNZ Cherkasy host FC Kharkiv in the Premier League – Ukraine on Saturday 31 October (kick-off 16:00 UK); the model’s free pick is the draw or FC Kharkiv, a Bronze-tier call.

The key numbers

Both teams scored in two of LNZ Cherkasy’s last 15 results in all competitions (13%).

FC Kharkiv have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Five of LNZ Cherkasy’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). At home, LNZ Cherkasy have four wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 2.17 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 0.50. LNZ Cherkasy have scored 10 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 16 clubs (2026/27 so far). LNZ Cherkasy have conceded nine goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 16 clubs.

Seven of FC Kharkiv’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in eight of FC Kharkiv’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, FC Kharkiv have four wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 1.57 and conceding 1.00. FC Kharkiv have scored 18 goals, the third-most of the 16 clubs (2026/27 so far). FC Kharkiv have conceded seven goals, the second-fewest of the 16 clubs.

LNZ Cherkasy are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. FC Kharkiv have won their last six matches in all competitions. LNZ Cherkasy (sixth) and FC Kharkiv (third) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have FC Kharkiv the stronger side, 184 rating points above LNZ Cherkasy (FC Kharkiv 1908, LNZ Cherkasy 1724, after at least 102 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

LNZ Cherkasy are unbeaten in the last four meetings with FC Kharkiv, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 26 April 2026, finished LNZ Cherkasy 1–1 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.

Team news

Predicted LNZ Cherkasy XI (3-5-2): D. Ledvii, R. Didyk, V. Roman, O. Drambaev, A. Yakubu, Talles, T. Cara, A. Ryabov, O. Gorin, P. Yade, C. David — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, D. Ledvii (3.0 per match over three appearances) and Talles (1.5 per match over three appearances, one goal) have been LNZ Cherkasy’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for LNZ Cherkasy (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), D. Ledvii averages 0.0 saves per 90 over 270 minutes.

Predicted FC Kharkiv XI (4-4-2): G. Yermakov, A. Shabanov, V. Salyuk, I. Krupskyi, A. Smolyakov, I. Kalyuzhnyi, R. Gadzhiev, B. Zabërgja, Y. Pavlyuk, P. Itodo, C. Paraco — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, B. Zabërgja (4.8 per match over three appearances, two goals and one assist) and R. Gadzhiev (3.7 per match over three appearances, two goals) have been FC Kharkiv’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for FC Kharkiv (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), B. Zabërgja averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 420 minutes, with a key pass in three of the last six appearances.