Karpaty host Epitsentr Dunayivtsi in the Ukraine Premier League. Karpaty have generally had the better of the league table so far this season, while Epitsentr have found things a good deal tougher.
Karpaty have actually lost their last two league matches heading into this month's fixtures, and Epitsentr haven't won any of their last four in league and cup combined. That mixed recent form on both sides is where this preview starts.
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Recent form is a bit more mixed than the table shows
Across a longer run of 20 matches, including friendlies and cup games, Karpaty have won 11, drawn 5 and lost 4, scoring 36 and conceding 15. That's a healthy overall return, but their last few league outings have cooled off, with back-to-back defeats and a cup loss mixed in during September.
Karpaty: 20 completed matches; Epitsentr Dunayivtsi: 20 completed matches.
Karpaty
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 36
- Conceded
- 15
- Difference
- +21
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
- Win
- 50% 10 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 35% 7 / 20
- Scored
- 31
- Conceded
- 19
- Difference
- +12
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | Karpaty | Veres Rivne | 20.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Cup | Kolos Kovalivka | Karpaty | 16.09.2026 | 2-3 |
| Premier League | Kolos Kovalivka | Karpaty | 11.09.2026 | 0-2 |
| Premier League | Karpaty | Shakhtar Donetsk | 05.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Premier League | Livyi Bereh | Karpaty | 29.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Cup | Karpaty | Obolon'-Brovar | 22.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Premier League | Karpaty | Bukovyna | 15.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| Premier League | Karpaty | LNZ Cherkasy | 10.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| Premier League | Kryvbas KR | Karpaty | 01.08.2026 | 1-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Karpaty | Veres Rivne | 25.07.2026 | 5-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | Livyi Bereh | 19.09.2026 | 0-2 |
| Premier League | Dynamo Kyiv | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | 14.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| Cup | Karbon Cherkasy | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | 09.09.2026 | 0-3 |
| Premier League | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | Bukovyna | 06.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Premier League | Kudrivka | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | 29.08.2026 | 0-3 |
| Cup | To4ka Odessa | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | 22.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Premier League | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | Veres Rivne | 14.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Premier League | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | Shakhtar Donetsk | 09.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Premier League | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | Obolon'-Brovar | 02.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Brinje-Grosuplje | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | 21.07.2026 | 2-3 |
Epitsentr's longer sample reads 10 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses from 20 games, with 31 scored and 19 conceded. Their recent league and cup form has been rougher still, without a win in their last four matches, including home and away defeats.
Epitsentr's away form especially has dipped in the weeks leading up to this fixture.
Comparative Team Statistics: Karpaty vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi

A history that spans several divisions
These two have met ten times on record, stretching back to 2020 across different tiers of Ukrainian football. The most recent league meeting, in April 2026, finished 0-0 at Epitsentr's ground, while Karpaty won the previous one 3-1 back in October 2025.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | Karpaty | 19.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| Premier League | Karpaty | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | 19.10.2025 | 1-3 |
| Persha Liga | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | Karpaty | 05.11.2023 | 3-2 |
| Persha Liga | Karpaty | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | 02.09.2023 | 2-0 |
| Persha Liga | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | Karpaty | 11.11.2022 | 1-0 |
| Persha Liga | Karpaty | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | 24.09.2022 | 0-2 |
| Druha Liga - Group A | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | Karpaty | 06.10.2021 | 0-1 |
| Druha Liga - Group A | Karpaty | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | 25.04.2021 | 0-3 |
| Druha Liga - Group A | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | Karpaty | 11.10.2020 | 2-0 |
| Cup | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | Karpaty | 30.08.2020 | 4-0 |
Earlier meetings came in the second and third tiers, so they're not a reliable guide to current Premier League form. Still, the two most recent results show a tighter contest than the raw head-to-head record might imply.
Where they stand in the table
Karpaty are third with 14 points from seven games, having won four, drawn two and lost just once. Epitsentr sit sixth with 8 points from the same number of matches, winning two, drawing two and losing three.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15/4 | 18 |
| 3 | Karpaty | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15/5 | 14 |
| 4 | Dynamo Kyiv | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9/5 | 13 |
| 5 | FC Kharkiv | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12/4 | 12 |
| 6 | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6/7 | 8 |
| 7 | LNZ Cherkasy | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5/8 | 8 |
The goal difference gap is bigger than the points gap suggests. Karpaty have scored 15 and conceded only 5, while Epitsentr have shipped 7 against 6 scored.
Karpaty look the more settled side on paper, though this is still an early-season sample of just seven games each.

Limited player detail available
The only player data we have covers Karpaty's squad. N. Rusyn and J. Séry each have a single goal from their recent sample, which points to goals coming from more than one source rather than a lone focal striker.
On discipline, several Karpaty players have picked up one or two yellow cards apiece, with nobody flagged for red cards or sitting close to a ban based on what's listed. There's no equivalent breakdown for Epitsentr, so we can't compare squad depth directly.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Rusyn | Ukraine | 27 | Attacker | 177 | 68 |
| A. Chachua | Ukraine | 32 | Midfielder | 168 cm | 63 kg |
| V. Baboglo | Moldova | 27 | Defender | 187 | 76 |
| R. Vantukh | Ukraine | 28 | Defender | 174 cm | 70 kg |
| D. Miroshnichenko | Ukraine | 31 | Defender | 178 cm | 72 kg |
| R. Mysak | Ukraine | 35 | Goalkeeper | 189 cm | 83 kg |
| Iván Calero | Spain | 31 | Defender | 174 cm | 64 kg |
| Xeber Alkain | Spain | 29 | Attacker | 174 cm | 69 kg |
| Moha | Spain | 26 | Midfielder | 169 cm | 67 kg |
| J. Séry | France | 26 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Joaquinete | Spain | 29 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Y. Karabin | Ukraine | 23 | Attacker | 182 cm | 70 kg |
| M. Sapuga | Ukraine | 23 | Midfielder | 194 cm | 74 kg |
| Jean Pedroso | Brazil | 22 | Defender | 191 cm | 84 kg |
| Fellipe Vieira | Brazil | 21 | Midfielder | 175 cm | n/a |
| Eriki | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marko Gratsiyan | Ukraine | 17 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
Karpaty's table position and defensive numbers make a decent case for them, but the recent dip in league results takes some shine off that. Epitsentr's away form has been poor enough that backing them with any confidence is hard to justify either.
Without a market to weigh against these mixed signals, this is one to watch rather than back. If odds appear closer to kickoff, it'll be worth checking how both sides' form has settled before making a call.
