Head-to-Head
- Polissya Zhytomyr are unbeaten in the last 2 head-to-head meetings, winning once (1-0 away, six months ago). For more details, see our Polissya Zhytomyr vs FC Zorya Luhansk prediction.
- Zorya Luhansk have avoided defeat in their last 2 away games (Won 1, Drawn 1).
Polissya Zhytomyr
- Polissya Zhytomyr will be favorites to win Sunday’s game at odds of 1.81, but the hosts are not the best value for this clash against an improving Zorya Luhansk side that is priced at 4.82 dark horses; our Polissya Zhytomyr vs FC Zorya Luhansk betting tips suggest a closer contest than the odds imply.
- Polissya’s Ruslan Rotan has been in charge since June 2025 and has already stamped his own identity on the squad, which plays with a clear possession-based style and a 4-3-3 system that relies on wide overloads and coordinated pressing to control the tempo.
- His players create many chances on the wings where Mykola Gayduchyk, their top Premier League scorer this term with six goals in 13 games, is their most likely finisher.
- Polissya’s home record in the Premier League is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses with 0.86 goals scored and only 0.43 conceded per game on average.
Zorya Luhansk
- Viktor Skripnik has been in the Zorya hotseat since June 2025 and has brought a very different tactical approach to the team, which features a narrow, diamond-shaped midfield, high-tempo vertical transitions and an aggressive counter-pressing style that aims to win the ball centrally and launch swift attacks.
- Pylyp Budkivsky is Zorya's best finisher at the moment with six Premier League goals in 13 games and will likely be the focus of their play.
- A 3-2 away defeat to Fiorentina in the Conference League qualifiers last time out was a setback, but their previous goalless home draw with FC Epitsentr Dunayivtsi was a much improved display. This is also something to consider when reviewing Polissya Zhytomyr vs FC Zorya Luhansk betting tips for this match.
Key Players
- Mykola Gayduchyk
- Their top Premier League scorer this term with six goals in 13 games.
- Pylyp Budkivsky
- Zorya's best finisher at the moment with six Premier League goals in 13 games.
Betting Insights
- Polissya priced at 1.81 with Zorya at 4.82 suggests a clear favorite and a dark-horse away option.
- Under 2.5 goals market at 1.67 could be a worthwhile option given both teams’ solid defensive records.
Prediction
This game will be close and could be influenced by which team makes the most of transitions from the wings where Polissya will have the greater strength, so we’ll go with the home side for a narrow win .
