Polissya
- Polissya Zhytomyr (12pts) sit second in the Premier League 2026/2027 standings ahead of FC Kryvbas Kriviy Rih (5pts) in 10th, ahead of their clash at theTsentralnyi Stadion, Zhytomyr on Friday.
- Polissya have won 4 of their last 5 games, arriving here on the back of 2 consecutive wins.
- Ruslan Rotan has done a brilliant job since taking charge of Polissya on 1 June 2025, molding the hosts into a disciplined, front-foot side.
- Rotan's men play in a 4-1-4-1, they build up in a patient manner and look to press high up the pitch to try and create turnovers.
FC Kryvbas Kriviy Rih
- FC Kryvbas Kriviy Rih are on a run of 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5 matches.
- Patrick van Leeuwen has been pushing his Kryvbas players to a new level since taking the reigns on 9 June 2025.
- Van Leeuwen, on the other hand, has instilled an aggressive pressing game, a 4-3-3 or hybrid 4-2-3-1 system and they are adept at moving the ball vertically quickly.
- With Kryvbas struggling to convert close games, the hosts will be looking to snatch them the win.
Head-to-Head
- Polissya have won 2 of the last 5 meetings between these two, while Kryvbas have won 1, making them a slight favorite to win on the day, but the odds on the home side are very short, indeed.
- Polissya have won 2 of their 3 home games this season, while they also beat Kryvbas 2-0 here six months ago in the Premier League 2025/2026 and Kryvbas have failed to win any of their last 3 away games vs Polissya.
Key Players
- Igor Krasnopir is Polissya's main man up top with 4 goals in the Premier League 2026/2027 from 5 matches.
- Assane Seck leads the way for the visitors with a single goal in 5 games.
Betting Insights
- Polissya are priced at 1.35, which is short enough to be off-putting to all but the most brave, while the draw is at 4.7 and Kryvbas are a huge 7.85.
- Polissya have won 2 of their 3 home games this season.
- With Kryvbas averaging 1.50 goals per away game, a Polissya shutout victory seems the most attractive option in the exact score market.
Prediction
- With Polissya in such fine form, but with the fact that the visitors have only lost 2 of their 5 league games, we think that this could be a competitive game for spells.
- As such, a home victory is the main selection here.