Lugansk vs Rubin Yalta: prediction and stats
Second League - Group 1Group 1 - 29Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Rubin Yalta the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Lugansk. 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 Lugansk vs Rubin Yalta?
A very open match: only 72 Elo points separate Lugansk (1,603) and Rubin Yalta (1,676).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lugansk have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Rubin Yalta have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Pobeda(away) | 0-3 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Spartak Nalchik(home) | 2-2 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Angust Nazran(away) | 0-0 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dynamo Makhachkala II(home) | 1-0 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Izberbash(away) | 1-2 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Nart Cherkessk(away) | 1-0 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Izberbash(home) | 2-1 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Dynamo Makhachkala II(away) | 1-1 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Angust Nazran(home) | 3-2 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Spartak Nalchik(away) | 1-1 | Second League - Group 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Lugansk win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Rubin Yalta win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Rubin Yalta 3-0 Lugansk | Second League - Group 1 |
Last archived meeting: Rubin Yalta vs Lugansk on May 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Lugansk score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Rubin Yalta score 1.6 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugansk | 1.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Rubin Yalta | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lugansk sit 11th in Second League - Group 1 (20 points from 20 matches) and Rubin Yalta sit 4th (31 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Rubin Yalta | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 31 |
| 11 | Lugansk | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 20 |
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 Lugansk vs Rubin Yalta?
- The Footlab model makes Rubin Yalta the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Lugansk.
- Where and when is Lugansk vs Rubin Yalta played?
- Lugansk vs Rubin Yalta is played on October 24, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC), in the Second League - Group 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% 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.