Chernihiv vs SK Poltava: prediction and stats
Persha LigaRegular Season - 25Kick-off on May 1, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Yunist, Chernihiv
The Footlab AI model makes Chernihiv the favourite at 43%, against 29% for a draw and 28% for SK Poltava. The most likely score is 1-1. If Chernihiv wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,455 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Chernihiv vs SK Poltava?
A very open match: only 20 Elo points separate Chernihiv (1,674) and SK Poltava (1,694).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Chernihiv vs SK Poltava
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Chernihiv
4-3-3- 12E. Kartushov
- 11A. Novikov
- 21D. Bezborodko
- 77M. Serdyuk
- 6Y. Shalfeev
- 44D. Plakhtyr
- 2E. Galstyan
- 23O. Zenchenko
- 38P. Shushko
- 20D. Fateev
- 35M. Tatarenko
SK Poltava
4-3-3- 17B. Kobzar
- 8V. Odaryuk
- 88O. Vivdych
- 11D. Kasimov
- 10V. Sad
- 97S. Seytkhalilov
- 19M. Buzhyn
- 2M. Kononov
- 13A. Savenkov
- 33O. Veremienko
- 1M. Minchev
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 07:34 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chernihiv have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; SK Poltava have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Prykarpattia(away) | 1-0 | Persha Liga |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Trostianets(away) | 4-2 | Cup |
| Oct 2, 2026 | SK Poltava(away) | 2-3 | Persha Liga |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Metal Kharkiv(away) | 0-2 | Persha Liga |
| Sep 11, 2026 | UCSA(away) | 2-3 | Persha Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Probiy Horodenka(away) | 2-3 | Persha Liga |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Chernihiv(home) | 3-2 | Persha Liga |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Kulykiv(away) | 1-2 | Persha Liga |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Metal Kharkiv(home) | 3-0 | Persha Liga |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Lokomotiv Kyiv(away) | 1-2 | Persha Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Chernihiv wins, 2 draws, 3 SK Poltava wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | SK Poltava 3-2 Chernihiv | Persha Liga |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Chernihiv 2-2 SK Poltava | Persha Liga |
| Sep 23, 2023 | SK Poltava 2-0 Chernihiv | Persha Liga |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Chernihiv 0-1 SK Poltava | Persha Liga |
| Oct 1, 2022 | SK Poltava 1-1 Chernihiv | Persha Liga |
Last archived meeting: SK Poltava vs Chernihiv on Oct 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Chernihiv score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; SK Poltava score 1.2 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chernihiv | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| SK Poltava | 1.2 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chernihiv sit 13th in Persha Liga (10 points from 10 matches) and SK Poltava sit 5th (18 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | SK Poltava | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 18 |
| 13 | Chernihiv | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Chernihiv vs SK Poltava?
- The Footlab AI model makes Chernihiv the favourite at 43%, against 29% for a draw and 28% for SK Poltava.
- Where and when is Chernihiv vs SK Poltava played?
- Chernihiv vs SK Poltava is played on May 1, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Yunist, in the Persha Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 43% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.