Inhulets vs Metal Kharkiv: prediction and stats
Persha LigaRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Inhulets, Petrove
The Footlab model makes Inhulets the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Metal Kharkiv. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Inhulets vs Metal Kharkiv?
A very open match: only 10 Elo points separate Inhulets (1,640) and Metal Kharkiv (1,630).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Inhulets have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Metal Kharkiv have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Veres Rivne(home) | 1-4 | Cup |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Nyva Ternopil(home) | 1-2 | Persha Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Oleksandria(away) | 0-3 | Persha Liga |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Polissya II(home) | 2-1 | Persha Liga |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Probiy Horodenka(away) | 2-2 | Persha Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Penuel(away) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Oleksandria(home) | 0-2 | Persha Liga |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Polissya II(away) | 1-0 | Persha Liga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Probiy Horodenka(home) | 3-1 | Persha Liga |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Kulykiv(away) | 1-2 | Persha Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Inhulets win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Metal Kharkiv win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Inhulets 3-0 Metal Kharkiv | Persha Liga |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Metal Kharkiv 1-2 Inhulets | Persha Liga |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Inhulets 2-1 Metal Kharkiv | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Metal Kharkiv 1-1 Inhulets | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Inhulets vs Metal Kharkiv on Nov 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Inhulets score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Metal Kharkiv score 1.2 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inhulets | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Metal Kharkiv | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Inhulets sit 11th in Persha Liga (4 points from 4 matches) and Metal Kharkiv sit 7th (6 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Metal Kharkiv | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Inhulets | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Inhulets vs Metal Kharkiv?
- The Footlab model makes Inhulets the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Metal Kharkiv.
- Where and when is Inhulets vs Metal Kharkiv played?
- Inhulets vs Metal Kharkiv is played on September 13, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Inhulets, in the Persha Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.