The hosts are looking to break an unpleasant head-to-head streak: prediction for Epicentr vs Veres
Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi
Veres Rivne
The third-round match of the Ukrainian Premier League between Epicentr and Veres will take place on August 14, 2026, at the H. Tonkocheyev City Stadium in Kamianets-Podilskyi. The hosts have picked up three points from their opening two games and currently sit fifth, while the team from Rivne has lost both of their opening fixtures and remain without a single point.
Epicentr: a confident start confirms the team’s growth
Epicentr kicked off the season in style with a resounding 3-0 home win over Obolon, as Sifuentes, Rojas, and Sidun immediately reinforced their status as the team's leaders. In the second round, Serhiy Nahornyak’s side fell 0-2 to Shakhtar, but managed to hold off the favorites until halftime and even created threats up front.
Summer arrivals Repai, Tavares, and Nene have integrated quickly into the squad, making this year’s lineup look stronger than last season’s. The only notable personnel issue remains Valeriy Luchkevych, who picked up an injury in the opener against Obolon and is likely to miss this match.
Veres: two defeats don’t tell the whole story
Veres started with two narrow losses against tough opponents. First, they conceded a late winner to Kharkiv and lost 0-1, then suffered a similar fate against Dynamo Kyiv - 1-2 - despite looking much more assertive in attack in that encounter.
The main issue for Oleh Shandruk’s side is squad depth after numerous summer departures. So far, only striker Blair and center-back Andriy Santos have joined the club, while the injured Boyko in central defense has been quite capably replaced by Ihor Kharatin.
Match facts and head-to-head history
- Veres have not lost any of their five official matches against Epicentr.
- Both encounters between these teams last season were high-scoring: a 3-2 win for Veres and a 3-3 draw.
- Epicentr began this home campaign with a thumping 3-0 victory over Obolon.
A high-scoring trend could continue: Epicentr vs Veres prediction
Epicentr look more cohesive at the start of the season and enjoy the added advantage of home turf. However, the head-to-head stats are not in Nahornyak’s favor, and Veres have shown—even in defeats to Kharkiv and Dynamo - that they can fight until the final whistle.
Previous meetings between these sides have consistently produced goals, and with both teams needing a win, another encounter with at least two goals looks highly likely.
