LNZ Cherkasy
- LNZ’s excellent record against Epitsentr Dunayivtsi and their current form make them big favorites to take all three points in Saturday’s Ukrainian Premier League clash at the Roman Shukhevych Ternopil City Stadium.
- Vitaliy Ponomarev’s team have won each of their last five games in all competitions and kept shutouts in all of those.
- They sit atop the UPL table with 35 points from 16 matches, having conceded only eight goals - the best defensive record in the league by some distance.
- Cherkasy’s style of play has been likened to that of Manchester City, with a progressive, high-tempo approach and a willingness to sit in a three-at-the-back formation when they need to control space or press forward and exploit transitions.
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
- Serhii Nahorniak’s Epitsentr are a very different beast, sitting 14th in the table with 14 points from 16 UPL games and a goal difference of -9, having conceded 27 and scored 18.
- They typically set up in a compact 4-4-2 or 4-5-1 and try to frustrate opponents, sitting deep and looking to counter or hurt teams on set plays.
Head-to-Head
- The head-to-head record between these teams heavily favours the visitors, who have won four of the last six meetings, including the 1-0 win when they met in the UPL in August 2025.
- LNZ are a 1.64 favorite for Saturday’s game with Epitsentr at 5.05 and the draw at 3.85.
- But given the obvious difference in class and form between these sides, we cannot oppose the league-leaders, who are in great shape.
- A LNZ win will go a long way to securing the title for them and put them in contention to play in Europe next season, while Epitsentr need to get points from anywhere they can to climb out of the relegation zone.
Betting Insights
- Both Teams to Score is available at 1.92, but with LNZ’s recent defensive streak and Epitsentr’s struggles to keep clean sheets in the UPL, we are taking the Under 2.5 goals market at 1.82 for our main bet.
- Epitsentr have lost 5-0 to Shakhtar Donetsk, beaten Poltava 3-0 away, recorded two goalless draws and lost at home to Obolon in their last five.
Key Players
- Prosper Sopuruchi Obah leads LNZ with six or seven goals in UPL this term, depending on which source you believe.
- Joaquin Cifuentes is Epitsentr’s main attacking threat, the club’s leading scorer and assists supplier this term.
Prediction
- A 2-1 victory for the league-leaders has more appeal than a 1-0 correct score bet as Epitsentr will surely get some joy in possession and on set pieces against a team that likes to press.
- The combination of LNZ’s defensive record and current run makes backing LNZ to win with the Under 2.5 goals market the logical play.
