SC Poltava vs Kryvbas Prediction: Facts, lineups and H2H - 01.05.26
SC Poltava
Kryvbas
In Matchday 26 of the Ukrainian Premier League, Poltava will face Kryvbas. The match will take place on Friday, 1 May, with kick-off scheduled for 14:30 CET. I’m offering a betting pick for this encounter.
Poltava vs Kryvbas: Match facts and H2H
- Poltava are without a win in ten consecutive matches.
- Poltava have now gone 27 straight matches without keeping a clean sheet.
- Kryvbas have won twice and lost twice in their last four matches.
- Kryvbas have scored in three consecutive matches.
- Poltava are winless in their last four home matches.
- Poltava have the worst defence in the league with 63 goals conceded.
- Poltava have lost 44% of their matches this season without scoring, while Kryvbas have done so in 19%.
- In 41% of their matches this season, Kryvbas have scored in both halves.
- In 63% of their matches this season, Poltava have conceded in both halves.
- In the last meeting between the sides, Kryvbas and Poltava played out a 2-2 draw.
Poltava vs Kryvbas: Match preview
Poltava are currently rooted to the bottom of the table and are trying everything possible to survive, though it will be extremely difficult. After 25 matches, the team have just 11 points and trail 14th place by nine. Their current form is poor, with ten games without a win. They also possess the weakest defence in the league, having conceded 63 goals. As a result, preserving their top-flight status will be a major challenge.
Kryvbas sit in mid-table and still have an outside chance of reaching European competition, though that task will not be easy. After 25 rounds, they have 40 points and occupy seventh place. They are seven points behind the side in fourth. With five matches remaining, making up that gap will be difficult, especially considering Kryvbas lost 5-6 to direct rivals Dynamo in their previous outing.
Probable lineups
- Poltava: Minchev, Kotsiumaka, Biloshevskyi, Pidleich, Ukhan, Doroshenko, Plakhtyr, Halenkov, Sad, Odariuk, Sukhoruchko
- Kryvbas: Kemkin, Yurchets, Vilivald, Jones, Bekavats, Araujo, Lin, Zaderaka, Shevchenko, Mendoza, Mulyk
Prediction
Poltava are in dreadful form, and I believe their opponents have a strong chance of taking all three points. Kryvbas were involved in a fiery 5-6 defeat last round, so I expect them to score a few goals again here.
