Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
In the 30th round of the Ukrainian Championship, Veres and LNZ Cherkasy will face off at the Avanhard Arena in Rivne. Here’s a prediction for the outcome of this clash with an attractive odds pick.
Match preview
Veres have had a disappointing finish to the season and have rightfully slipped into the lower half of the table. After 29 rounds, the team has collected 35 points, which puts them in ninth place. On the other hand, Veres secured their safety well in advance, and perhaps this lack of motivation explains their recent form.
In particular, in the previous round, Veres played away against Oleksandriya and lost to the silver medalists 1-3. This marked the fourth consecutive defeat for the Rivne side. At home, however, the club has managed five wins and four losses in 14 matches.
Meanwhile, LNZ Cherkasy were fighting for survival until the very end—and ultimately succeeded. The team now sits 12th in the standings with 30 points. They are at least three points clear of the relegation play-off zone, although Vorskla have already played their final round match.
In the last round, the Cherkasy side hosted Vorskla and played out a goalless draw. That was their fifth consecutive draw in the Ukrainian championship. Overall, LNZ Cherkasy have now gone eight matches without a win. In 14 away games, they’ve managed just two victories while losing seven times.
Probable lineups
- Veres: Kozyukhar A., Kutsia H., Honcharenko R., Vovchenko S., Shevchenko Yu., Kharatin I., Sharaі V., Klotz D., Kucheryov V. (C), Luan, Haiduchuk N.
- LNZ Cherkasy: Kucherenko Ye. (G), Putria I., Muravskyi N., Daiko A., Drambaiev A., Topalov D., Tankovskyi V., Kushnirenko B., Pasich H., Yashari M., Till O. (C)
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first round, Veres beat their opponent away 2-1
- The "Total over 2.5" bet landed in one out of three matches
- The "Both teams to score" bet was successful in one out of three matches
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight edge to the home side in this one, setting the odds for a Veres win at 2.42. The recommended bet here is "Veres to win with (0) handicap" at odds of 1.72.
