Metalist 1925 (Home)
- Metalist 1925 sit sixth in the table with 25 points from 16 games and appear to be having a solid campaign.
- Metalist 1925 have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last five matches in all competitions, having played a 4-3 friendly defeat to Hammarby IF, a 1-0 away win over Molde FK and a 0-0 Premier League draw with FC Kryvbas Kriviy Rih.
- Metalist 1925’s home form is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in 7 in the Premier League 2025/2026, with the home team averaging 0.71 goals per game scored and conceded.
FC Oleksandriya (Away)
- Oleksandriya prop up the table in 15th with 11 points from 16.
- Oleksandriya are winless in 8 Premier League 2025/2026 away games, drawing 4 and losing 4.
- The visitors have scored just 7 goals in 8 away games in the competition.
- Oleksandriya, meanwhile, have drawn their last 2 in all competitions, suffering a 3-0 defeat to FC Kryvbas in the league before a 1-1 draw with FK Kudrivka and a 0-0 friendly draw with FC Fredericia.
Head-to-Head
- The two teams have met four times recently, with Oleksandriya claiming 2 wins and 2 draws, including a 3-0 win in Kharkiv.
- Metalist 1925 has not beaten FC Oleksandriya in their last 2 home encounters.
Key Players
- Vyacheslav Churko has bagged three goals in Metalist’s last five games and seems to have found some form at the right time to provide an attacking spark for the home side.
- Denys Antyukh is the top scorer for Metalist in the Premier League 2025/2026 with three goals from 14 league appearances, so neither side boasts a reliable goalscorer.
- The only player that stands out in the visiting team is Tedi Cara, who has four goals in 16 Premier League 2025/2026 appearances this season.
Betting Insights
- A tight, cagey affair is expected when Metalist 1925 host FC Oleksandriya in the Premier League 2025/2026 on Saturday and under 2.5 goals seems a much safer bet than backing either side in the result market.
- The bookmakers make Metalist 1925 the clear favorites at 1.79 to win, with the visitors outsiders at 4.42 and the draw a touch of value at 3.35.
Prediction
- League position, recent form and home advantage all point to the favourites getting the win in this game.
- Expect Metalist 1925 to edge a tight contest.