Veres Rivne vs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Avanhard, Lutsk
The Footlab model makes Metalist 1925 Kharkiv the favourite at 52%, against 28% for a draw and 20% for Veres Rivne. The most likely score is 0-1.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Veres Rivne vs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv?
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv starts as the favourite with a 124-point Elo edge (1,856 vs 1,732).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Veres Rivne have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Metalist 1925 Kharkiv have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Inhulets(away) | 4-1 | Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Dynamo Kyiv(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Karpaty(away) | 1-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Veres Rivne win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 1-0 Veres Rivne | Premier League |
| May 24, 2026 | Veres Rivne 0-1 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 4-0 Veres Rivne | Premier League |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 0-4 Veres Rivne | Cup |
| May 25, 2024 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 1-2 Veres Rivne | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Veres Rivne 4-3 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Veres Rivne on Aug 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Veres Rivne score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Metalist 1925 Kharkiv score 1.8 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veres Rivne | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Veres Rivne sit 14th in Premier League (1 points from 3 matches) and Metalist 1925 Kharkiv sit 9th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 14 | Veres Rivne | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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 Veres Rivne vs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv?
- The Footlab model makes Metalist 1925 Kharkiv the favourite at 52%, against 28% for a draw and 20% for Veres Rivne.
- Where and when is Veres Rivne vs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv played?
- Veres Rivne vs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv is played on December 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Avanhard, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 42% 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.