LNZ Cherkasy are flying high in third place on 54 points from 27 games, while FK Kudrivka sit in 13th on 22 points after 27 matches.
FK Kudrivka (home)
- FK Kudrivka have won just four of 13 home league games in 2025-2026, drawing four and losing five.
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Kudrivka have drawn one and lost four of their last five league matches with a 1-3 home defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk, a 1-1 away draw with Obolon Kyiv and a 1-0 away defeat to FC Kolos Kovalivka in their three most recent outings.
- 1-3 home defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk
- 1-1 away draw with Obolon Kyiv
- 1-0 away defeat to FC Kolos Kovalivka
LNZ Cherkasy (away)
- LNZ Cherkasy have a formidable away record in the Premier League with nine wins, two draws and only two defeats from 13 road games.
- LNZ Cherkasy average 1.62 goals scored and only 0.54 goals conceded per away game in the Premier League this season.
- LNZ are on a run of three straight draws and have failed to win in their last two away games (one draw, one defeat).
- LNZ boss Vitaliy Ponomarov has been in charge since June 2025 and has instilled a clear structure to his team, pressing high and playing with width and numbers in the wide areas.
Head-to-Head
They will be desperate to bounce back from this poor spell against a team they beat 1-0 in their previous Premier League game five months ago.
Key Players
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Mark Assinor is LNZ’s top scorer in the Ukrainian top-flight with eight goals in 25 Premier League games, while Andriy Storchous leads the line for Kudrivka with eight in 24.
- Mark Assinor - eight goals in 25 Premier League games
- Andriy Storchous - eight goals in 24 Premier League games
- Both could be crucial again on Saturday.
Betting Insights
- LNZ are the firm favorites for this weekend’s game at 1.55 while Kudrivka are huge long shots at 6.16 in what looks a tough assignment for the hosts.
- LNZ to win & Both teams to score - No is priced at 1.55, which is attractive given the guests’ road prowess and defensive strength in 2025-26.
Prediction
We don’t think this game will feature more than a couple of goals and it’s unlikely either team will score, but the visitors should have enough to grind out a win against a defensively-stubborn Kudrivka.
