Kulykiv vs SK Poltava: prediction and stats
Persha LigaRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Arena Kulykiv, Kulykiv
The Footlab model makes Kulykiv the favourite at 51%, against 27% for a draw and 22% for SK Poltava. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kulykiv vs SK Poltava?
Kulykiv starts as the favourite with a 100-point Elo edge (1,716 vs 1,616).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kulykiv have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; SK Poltava have 2, 7 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Viktoriya Mykolaivka(away) | 1-2 | Persha Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Prykarpattia(home) | 2-1 | Persha Liga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Chernihiv(away) | 1-1 | Persha Liga |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Metal Kharkiv(home) | 2-1 | Persha Liga |
| May 31, 2026 | Lokomotiv Kyiv(away) | 2-1 | Druha Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Mayak Sarny(away) | 0-0 | Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | UCSA(home) | 0-0 | Persha Liga |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Yarud Mariupol'(away) | 3-0 | Persha Liga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Nyva Ternopil(home) | 1-1 | Persha Liga |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk(away) | 3-0 | Persha Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Kulykiv score 2.0 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; SK Poltava score 0.9 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kulykiv | 2.0 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| SK Poltava | 0.9 | 1.6 | 5 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kulykiv sit 4th in Persha Liga (7 points from 4 matches) and SK Poltava sit 2nd (8 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | SK Poltava | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Kulykiv | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
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 Kulykiv vs SK Poltava?
- The Footlab model makes Kulykiv the favourite at 51%, against 27% for a draw and 22% for SK Poltava.
- Where and when is Kulykiv vs SK Poltava played?
- Kulykiv vs SK Poltava is played on September 26, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Arena Kulykiv, in the Persha Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 43% 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.