FC Zorya Luhansk

vs

FC Kharkiv

Preview

Zorya (home)

• Zorya's form has been mixed in recent months, with three wins and two defeats in their last five matches across all competitions.
• In total, they have won four and lost six in their last ten across all competitions, so it has been a mixed run for Viktor Skrypnyk's men.

Kharkiv (away)

• Kharkiv have one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five, with defeats in their previous two, so their momentum has turned against them.
• They have won none of their last three away matches, drawing once and losing twice.

Betting Insights

• FC Zorya Luhansk are 3.84 to beat FC Kharkiv in the early odds for the match in Ukraine on Sunday, which is quite a bit higher than the odds on the visitors who are favorites at 2.01.
• Skrypnyk has got his side into a compact and disciplined shape which plays with an appropriate tempo and transitions quickly.
• His side scores an average of 1.00 goals per home game and have conceded 1.50 per game at home in all competitions.
• Perica Ognjenovic's side can be caught out in transition and have an average away record.
• They have scored 1.33 goals per away game and conceded 3.33 goals per away match, which should suit Zorya's gameplan.
• The odds are in Under 2.5 goals at 1.68 and Both Teams to Score - No at 1.82.

Prediction

• Zorya are likely to lock Kharkiv down and make this a chess match with moments, rather than a shootout.
• As a result, we will take the draw and avoid the goals in this one.