Chornomorets (home)
- FC Chornomorets Odessa were promoted from the 2025 - 26 First League after a strong campaign that saw them win 18, draw eight and lose only three in the league.
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The hosts have looked mixed in their summer exhibition matches:
- Beat Kryvbas 2-1.
- Beat Inhulets 1-0.
- Lost 2-0 at Oleksandriya.
Polissya (away)
Polissya are a much bigger team with plenty of experience in the top-flight.
Head-to-Head
Polissya have won the past two meetings between the teams by a 3-1 and 4-1 margin, with the last Chornomorets victory at home in the Ukrainian Premier League coming in September 2023.
Polissya
- Oleksiy Hutsulyak will provide the spark for Polissya's attacks from wide areas and has the pace and direct running style to stretch the home defence and create chances.
- Mykola Hayduchyk is the best finisher the visitors have, so they have a proper nine to play off.
Chornomorets
- Roman Hryhorchuk's Chornomorets have been drilled to be a very compact 4-2-3-1 system, which relies on structure, good set-piece play and quick counters to win matches.
- Vladyslav Herych is Chornomorets's best player and top-scorer from last term, having netted eight times in the 2025 - 26 First League.
Betting Insights
Polys are the clear favorite at 1.34 , Under 2.5 goals at 1.92 and BTTS No at 1.65 .
Prediction
We will side with the bigger club to take all three points with a 1-2 away win looking like the best exact score bet here.
