Poltava (home)
- Poltava are on a five-game winless streak (D2, L3), including a 7-1 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk.
- But Poltava’s form remains poor and the pressure is on their manager as the home fans are becoming restless.
- Their defensive line and goalkeeper have been inundated lately, conceding 17 goals in their last five league games, including seven in a 7-1 defeat away to Shakhtar Donetsk.
- This SK Poltava vs LNZ Cherkasy prediction is influenced by Poltava being bottom of the table with 4-6 points from 11-12 games and a negative goal difference.
LNZ Cherkasy (away)
- LNZ Cherkasy are on a four-game winning streak and have conceded only once in their last four competitive matches, including a 4-1 away win against league leaders Shakhtar Donetsk.
- LNZ have been transformed by manager Vitaliy Ponomaryov since he took over in June 2025, so much so that he was voted the Ukrainian Premier League coach of the month.
- Ponomaryov has made LNZ a compact and organised 4-4-2 side, with a relentless pressing game, pace and guile on the ball and a solid defensive foundation that can be trusted to keep shutouts.
- According to the latest SK Poltava vs LNZ Cherkasy betting tips, LNZ are in the top three of the Ukrainian Premier League with 20-23 points from 10-12 games.
Head-to-Head
LNZ Cherkasy have won two of the four previous H2H encounters since 2022 (W2, D1, L1).
For LNZ Cherkasy
- Muharrem Jashari is the engine in midfield that makes this LNZ side tick, regularly top of the team’s assist charts and driving his side forward from deep in the game.
- Goalkeeper Oleksiy Palamarchuk has also been a rock at the back for LNZ this season, ranking among the league leaders in clean sheets.
For Poltava
Poltava’s main source of attacking spark comes from Dmytro Shcherbak, but the likes of Maksym Marusych and Mykola Buzhyn have also chipped in with some goals this term.
Betting Insights
- Bookmakers rate LNZ at 1.36 and Poltava at 9.7.
- The SK Poltava vs LNZ Cherkasy betting tips also emphasize under 2.5 goals at 1.86, as it matches the main selection and is in line with the expert analysis for a low-scoring and cagey matchup.
Prediction
- LNZ can cement their place at the table of the early league leaders with three points at bottom side Poltava on Friday, but the hosts will be desperate for a result to lift their morale and haul themselves out of the relegation zone.
- We expect LNZ’s quality and momentum to carry them to all three points on Friday.
