Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Zorya Luhansk Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Metalist 1925 Kharkiv

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Metalist 1925 Kharkiv head into this game following on from a 1-1 Premier League draw versus Rukh Lviv.

Fewer than three goals per game were scored during 5 of the past 6 meetings where Metalist 1925 Kharkiv have taken part. With regard to the goal attribution during that period, opposing sides scored a total of 5 while Metalist 1925 Kharkiv managed a tally of 5. We shall soon see whether or not that trend can be sustained in this game.

Zorya Luhansk

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Zorya Luhansk go into this meeting following on from a 2-1 Europa League Qualifiers win in the defeat of Slavia Prague in their previous match.

In that game, Zorya Luhansk had 35% possession and 5 attempts at goal with 4 on target. For Zorya Luhansk, the scorers were Danyil Alefirenko (32') and Denys Antyukh (41'). Slavia Prague got 13 attempts at goal with 6 on target. Matěj Jurásek (83') scored for Slavia Prague.

The stats tell the story, and Zorya Luhansk have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, with opponents netting 8 goals in total. In defence, Zorya Luhansk can certainly do much better.

↔️ Head to head

The last league meeting featuring these sides was Premier League match day 25 on 08/05/2023 which ended up with the score at Zorya Luhansk 3-0 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.

In that game, Zorya Luhansk managed 64% possession and 22 shots on goal with 12 of them on target. The goals were scored by Yevhen Shakhov (7'), Nazariy Rusyn (48') and Eduardo Guerrero (52').

For their opponents, Metalist 1925 Kharkiv got 7 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target.

📰 Team News: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv

The Metalist 1925 Kharkiv boss Edmar Halovskyi does not have any fitness concerns whatsoever before this clash thanks to a fully healthy group ready to go. Yaroslav Martynyuk is ineligible for this match because of suspension.

📰 Team News: Zorya Luhansk

With a completely healthy squad ready to go, the Zorya Luhansk boss Mladen Bartulović does not have any fitness worries at all coming into this clash.

✨ Prediction

We’ve got the feeling that Metalist 1925 Kharkiv might need a bit of good fortune to score goals against this Zorya Luhansk outfit who we think will get the vital goal that wins it.

Our tip is therefore for a very even contest with a 0-1 advantage for Zorya Luhansk when the referee blows for full-time.

Looking forward to watching this one unfold.

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Peter Guest, 08:27 13/09/2023