Veres Rivne

vs

Metalist 1925

Preview

Veres Rivne (home team)

• Veres Rivne have won four, drawn four and lost five of their 13 Premier League home games this campaign, averaging 1.00 goals per game scored and 1.31 conceded.
• They are tenth with 31 points from 27 games.
• They have won none of their last five.

Metalist 1925 (away team)

• Metalist 1925 have won five, drawn seven and lost only two of their 14 Premier League away games this season, averaging 1.29 goals per game scored and 0.71 conceded.
• Metalist 1925 have drawn their last three games.

Head-to-Head

• The visitors won the reverse fixture 4-0 at home four weeks ago in the rescheduled tie.
• Recent head-to-head history has been balanced in recent meetings.
• Metalist have failed to win in their two previous trips to Veres’s home.

Key Players

• Denys Ndukve is Veres’ main threat with five goals in 20 Premier League games.
• Peter Itodo is the danger man for Metalist with nine goals in 23.
• Ihor Kharatin is the central pivot for Veres and helps their quick transitions from midfield.

Betting Insights

• Veres are coming off two straight losses and have failed to win their last two at home.
• Back Metalist to win at 1.71.
• BTTS - Yes is available at 1.75.
• Under 2.5 goals is priced at 1.95.

Prediction

• Take Metalist 1925 to nick an away win in a tight game.
• Expect goals at both ends but not a goal fest, so Under 2.5 is worth considering.