The excitement builds as Metalist 1925 Kharkiv and Polessya prepare to compete in the Ukraine Premier League on 03.05.2026. This match is a highlight of the season, with both teams closely matched in skill and determination. Explore our expert analysis detailing the strengths and weaknesses of Metalist 1925 Kharkiv and Polessya, complete with past performance statistics and player highlights. Our prediction could be the key to your next successful bet—don't overlook it!
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | LNZ Cherkasy | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 36/16 | 52 |
| 3 | Polessya | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 44/17 | 49 |
| 4 | Dynamo Kyiv | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 58/31 | 47 |
| 5 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 31/14 | 45 |
| 6 | Kolos Kovalivka | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 24/21 | 40 |
Key Player Statistics: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Polessya
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| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | Polessya | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 03.11.2025 | 0-0 |
| Premier League | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Polessya | 19.05.2024 | 3-3 |
| Premier League | Polessya | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 11.11.2023 | 2-1 |
| Persha Liga | Polessya | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 05.04.2021 | 0-0 |
| Persha Liga | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Polessya | 05.10.2020 | 0-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Molde | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 12.02.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Jeonbuk Motors | 11.02.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Hammarby FF | 05.02.2026 | 3-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Seattle Sounders | 05.02.2026 | 3-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | CF Montreal | 29.01.2026 | 3-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Pardubice | 23.01.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Wolfsberger AC | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 18.01.2026 | 1-0 |
| Premier League | LNZ Cherkasy | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 26.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Cup | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Chernihiv | 22.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| Premier League | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Kudrivka | 18.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Zbrojovka Brno | Polessya | 14.02.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Toronto FC | Polessya | 14.02.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Polessya | Halmstad | 10.02.2026 | 2-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Granada CF | Polessya | 10.02.2026 | 3-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | BK Hacken | Polessya | 06.02.2026 | 1-5 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Polessya | Europa | 03.02.2026 | 6-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Polessya | Stromsgodset | 27.01.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Polessya | Vancouver Whitecaps | 27.01.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Polessya | Derry City | 23.01.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Legia Warszawa | Polessya | 19.01.2026 | 0-0 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv VS Polessya
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Polessya
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Polessya
There's something brewing in the Ukraine Premier League that deserves your full attention. Metalist 1925 Kharkiv host Polessya this weekend, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Four points separate fifth from third place, and one result here could shake up the whole top half of the table.
Polessya arrive in Kharkiv full of confidence. They sit third with 49 points and have been one of the most exciting teams to watch this season. Their 44 league goals tell a story of genuine attacking quality. Metalist, sitting fifth with 45 points, simply cannot afford to drop more ground.
Here's what you need to watch for — Polessya's attacking trio is genuinely dangerous. Gutsulyak leads the line with 6 goals and 3 assists in just 21 appearances. That's elite productivity. Gayduchyk and Nazarenko add serious depth to that threat. Metalist, by contrast, have no registered top scorer listed. They've built their season on defensive solidity, conceding just 14 goals in 25 games — the best defensive record between these two sides.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that Metalist are just grinding out results. Their recent form is quietly impressive. Wins over Dynamo Kyiv and a 4-0 demolition of Veres Rivne show real quality. But Polessya smashed SK Poltava 4-0 away just weeks ago and beat LNZ Cherkasy 3-1 on the road. This is a clash between two genuinely in-form sides.
The head-to-head history is fascinating. These teams have drawn three of their five meetings, including a wild 3-3 last May. That draw tendency is a pattern worth noting. In the betting markets, Polessya are surprisingly the favourites at 2.35, with Metalist priced at 3.08 and the draw sitting at 3.00. I think there's genuine value on the draw here given their history and Metalist's defensive resilience at home.
One surprising statistical insight — Metalist have conceded just once at home across their last several league outings. Polessya score freely but struggle against well-organised defences, as their 1-2 home loss to Dynamo showed.
My bold prediction: Metalist 1-1 Polessya, with Gutsulyak grabbing his goal but Metalist earning a hard-fought point. Back both teams to score and consider the draw market seriously. The smart money isn't chasing the obvious favourite here.
Saturday night in Kharkiv. Two teams scrapping for the top three. Football doesn't get much better than this.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Varakuta | Ukraine | 24 | Goalkeeper | 190 cm | 84 kg |
| I. Krupskyi | Ukraine | 21 | Defender | 180 cm | 70 kg |
| Y. Pavlyuk | Ukraine | 23 | Defender | 186 cm | 77 kg |
| A. Shabanov | Ukraine | 34 | Defender | 190 cm | 83 kg |
| O. Martynyuk | Ukraine | 24 | Defender | 176 | 73 |
| R. Gadzhiev | Ukraine | 20 | Midfielder | 180 cm | 72 kg |
| I. Kalyuzhnyi | Ukraine | 28 | Midfielder | 189 | 79 |
| M. Panchenko | Ukraine | 20 | Midfielder | 180 cm | 65 kg |
| D. Antyukh | Ukraine | 28 | Midfielder | 180 cm | 75 kg |
| V. Kalitvintsev | Ukraine | 33 | Attacker | 178 cm | 74 kg |
| E. Rashica | Kosovo | 22 | Attacker | 187 cm | 79 kg |
| I. Kogut | Ukraine | 30 | Attacker | 189 cm | 79 kg |
| V. Churko | Ukraine | 32 | Midfielder | 182 cm | 70 kg |
| Ari Moura | Brazil | 29 | Midfielder | 174 cm | 64 kg |
| C. Mba | Nigeria | 26 | Attacker | 188 cm | 83 kg |
| P. Itodo | Nigeria | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| I. Lytvynenko | Ukraine | 25 | Midfielder | 184 cm | 72 kg |
| D. Kapinus | Ukraine | 23 | Defender | 180 cm | 70 kg |
| B. Zabërgja | Kosovo | 25 | Midfielder | 185 | n/a |
| V. Salyuk | Ukraine | 23 | Defender | 186 cm | 72 kg |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Veleten | Ukraine | 23 | Midfielder | 176 cm | 74 kg |
| O. Kudryk | Ukraine | 29 | Goalkeeper | 189 cm | 76 kg |
| M. Kravchenko | Ukraine | 28 | Defender | 181 cm | 77 kg |
| S. Chobotenko | Ukraine | 29 | Defender | 193 cm | 82 kg |
| E. Sarapiy | Ukraine | 26 | Defender | 180 cm | 66 kg |
| B. Mykhailichenko | Ukraine | 29 | Defender | 178 | 73 |
| Talles Costa | Brazil | 23 | Midfielder | 176 cm | 68 kg |
| R. Babenko | Ukraine | 33 | Midfielder | 172 cm | 68 kg |
| B. Lednev | Ukraine | 28 | Midfielder | 176 cm | 72 kg |
| O. Nazarenko | Ukraine | 26 | Attacker | 177 | 60 |
| M. Gayduchyk | Ukraine | 26 | Attacker | 187 cm | 80 kg |
| B. Krushynskyi | Ukraine | 23 | Attacker | 190 cm | 79 kg |
| O. Gutsulyak | Ukraine | 28 | Attacker | 187 | 74 |
| Y. Karaman | Ukraine | 19 | Midfielder | 178 cm | 67 kg |
| O. Andrievskyi | Ukraine | 31 | Midfielder | 179 | 73 |
| O. Filippov | Ukraine | 33 | Attacker | 183 cm | 75 kg |
| André Gonçalves | Portugal | 22 | Attacker | 178 cm | 67 kg |
| M. Bragaru | Ukraine | 23 | Midfielder | 175 | 70 |
| A. Hadroj | Albania | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Melnychenko | Ukraine | 21 | Midfielder | 180 cm | 72 kg |
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