Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs LNZ Cherkasy: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on May 8, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Metalist, Kharkiv
The Footlab model makes LNZ Cherkasy the favourite at 37%, against 33% for a draw and 30% for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv. The most likely score is 0-0.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs LNZ Cherkasy?
A very open match: only 74 Elo points separate Metalist 1925 Kharkiv (1,852) and LNZ Cherkasy (1,926).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metalist 1925 Kharkiv have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; LNZ Cherkasy have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Shakhtar Donetsk(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Polessya(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Livyi Bereh(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Veres Rivne(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 22, 2026 | FC Schalke 04(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Chornomorets(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Karpaty(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Bukovyna(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Gent(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Gent(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 LNZ Cherkasy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | LNZ Cherkasy 1-1 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Premier League |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 0-1 LNZ Cherkasy | Premier League |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 1-1 LNZ Cherkasy | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2023 | LNZ Cherkasy 0-1 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: LNZ Cherkasy vs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv on Apr 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; LNZ Cherkasy score 1.1 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 31% probability of over 2.5 goals and 39% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| LNZ Cherkasy | 1.1 | 0.7 | 9 | 2/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv sit 9th in Premier League (3 points from 3 matches) and LNZ Cherkasy sit 8th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | LNZ Cherkasy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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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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 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs LNZ Cherkasy?
- The Footlab model makes LNZ Cherkasy the favourite at 37%, against 33% for a draw and 30% for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.
- Where and when is Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs LNZ Cherkasy played?
- Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs LNZ Cherkasy is played on May 8, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Metalist, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 31% 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.