Regular Season - 13 · 21 November 2026, 16:00 UTC

LNZ Cherkasy vs Polessya Premier League prediction

Tsentralnyi Stadium, Cherkasy

Our model says: LNZ Cherkasy 0–1 Polessya

The model makes it 34% LNZ Cherkasy, 30% draw, 36% Polessya — fair odds of 2.94, 3.33 and 2.78.

Most likely scoreline: 0-1.

Expected goals: LNZ Cherkasy 1.18, Polessya 1.24.

Both teams to score: 50%. Over 2.5 goals: 43%, under 2.5: 57%.

Model confidence: Low — calls at this level have come off 38% of the time, over 1,304 settled matches.

A tight game: LNZ Cherkasy and Polessya are within 3 points of each other, so the draw is a real outcome here.

Published · updated

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 11 November 2026. LNZ Cherkasy's rating is built from 41 Ukrainian Premier League matches and Polessya's from 41, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most.

Key facts

  • LNZ Cherkasy are 6th on 18 points from 11 games; Polessya are 2nd on 28 points from 11 games — Premier League.
  • LNZ Cherkasy are unbeaten in 4 games, most recently a 2-1 win away to Zorya Luhansk.
  • Polessya are unbeaten in their last 5 games (4 won), most recently a 2-0 win at home to Veres Rivne.
  • Last 6 meetings: Polessya 3 wins to 2, 1 draw; the most recent, 28 February 2026, ended LNZ Cherkasy 1–3 Polessya.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: LNZ Cherkasy vs Polessya

50%
Both teams to score
43%
Over 2.5 goals
57%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

LNZ Cherkasy win Draw Polessya win
  1. 1–114%
  2. 0–110%
  3. 1–010%
  4. 0–010%
  5. 1–28%
  6. 2–18%
  7. 0–27%

Scores read LNZ Cherkasy first; the other scorelines share the remaining 34%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Polessya at 36%: of 4,756 settled 30–40% forecasts, 33.3% came in (average 33.7%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into LNZ Cherkasy vs Polessya

LNZ Cherkasy

Premier League

  • W2-1away to Zorya Luhansk8 November 2026
  • D0-0away to Livyi Bereh24 October 2026
  • W3-0away to Kryvbas KR18 October 2026
  • W2-1Kudrivka11 October 2026
  • L0-3away to Shakhtar Donetsk20 September 2026

Polessya

Premier League

  • W2-0Veres Rivne6 November 2026
  • W3-0Obolon'-Brovar23 October 2026
  • W3-1Dynamo Kyiv18 October 2026
  • D2-2away to Bukovyna11 October 2026
  • W1-0Kryvbas KR18 September 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Ukraine Premier League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
6LNZ Cherkasy115331210+218
2Polessya11911258+1728

Where the two sides stand. Full table

What's at stake

LNZ Cherkasy

Chance to finish in the top four · 17% today

Win 24%
Draw 15%
Defeat 12%

Polessya

Chance to finish top of the regular season · 25% today

Win 31%
Draw 22%
Defeat 18%

From our Premier League season simulation: the rest of the season played out 10,000 times by the same model as the prediction above. How to read this.

Head-to-head: LNZ Cherkasy vs Polessya

  • 28 February 2026LNZ Cherkasy 1–3 PolessyaPremier League
  • 17 August 2025Polessya 0–2 LNZ CherkasyPremier League
  • 28 March 2025LNZ Cherkasy 0–1 PolessyaPremier League
  • 22 September 2024Polessya 1–1 LNZ CherkasyPremier League
  • 6 July 2024Polessya 1–0 LNZ CherkasyFriendlies Clubs
  • 1 March 2024Polessya 0–1 LNZ CherkasyPremier League

Leading scorers: LNZ Cherkasy and Polessya

LNZ Cherkasy

GoalsAssists

  • P. Yade40

Polessya

GoalsAssists

  • I. Krasnopir81
  • V. Veleten41

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The rest of the season

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives LNZ Cherkasy a 0.2% chance of the title and Polessya 24.5%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

LNZ Cherkasy Polessya
0.63 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.91
1.13 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.15
1.18 Model expected goals (this match) 1.24

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Polessya the highest probability at 36%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.18 expected goals for LNZ Cherkasy against 1.24 for Polessya. LNZ Cherkasy's attack/defence rating is 0.63/1.13 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.91/1.15 for Polessya.

LNZ Cherkasy carry a model rating of 6.57 against 6.73 for Polessya.

How the model reaches 36% for Polessya to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Polessya to win. Then home advantage takes away 7 points, the level of the two sides takes away 1 point, LNZ Cherkasy's ratings add 4 points and Polessya's ratings add 4 points, which lands on the published 36%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage29%−7
  3. Both sides at this match's level28%−1
  4. LNZ Cherkasy's ratings32%+4
  5. Polessya's ratings36%+4

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

LNZ CherkasyPolessya
11Matches11
5W 3D 3LRecord9W 1D 1L
12 1.1 per gameGoals scored25 2.3 per game
10 0.9 per gameGoals conceded8 0.7 per game
5 of 11Clean sheets5 of 11
6 of 11Failed to score0 of 11
3 of 3Penalties scored4 of 4
20 1.8 per gameYellow cards20 1.8 per game
2Red cards1
4-3-3 2×Usual shape4-1-4-1 7×

LNZ Cherkasy at home · Polessya away

4Played3
3W 0D 1LRecord2W 1D 0L
7–3Goals for – against6–3
1 of 4Clean sheets1 of 3

League matches only, Premier League, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Premier League matches this season: LNZ Cherkasy 11, Polessya 11.

LNZ Cherkasy scored 502311
Polessya conceded 114211

LNZ Cherkasy score most often in the 0–15 minute window (5 goals); Polessya have let in 1 there.

Polessya scored 342364
LNZ Cherkasy conceded 000064

Polessya score most often in the 61–75 minute window (6 goals); LNZ Cherkasy have let in 6 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 4 matches, by difficulty

LNZ Cherkasy

  • at Epitsentr Dunayivtsi28 Nov · Premier Leaguewin 41%
  • vs Kolos Kovalivka5 Dec · Premier Leaguewin 49%
  • vs Bukovyna12 Dec · Premier Leaguewin 56%
  • vs Karpaty27 Feb · Premier Leaguewin 38%

Polessya

  • at Karpaty28 Nov · Premier Leaguewin 34%
  • vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi5 Dec · Premier Leaguewin 70%
  • vs Chornomorets12 Dec · Premier Leaguewin 67%
  • at FC Kharkiv27 Feb · Premier Leaguewin 32%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.