Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗52% · @1.85
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓84% · fair 1.19
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗14% · fair 7.40
Vorskla Poltava vs Metal Kharkiv preview and prediction
The match
Metal Kharkiv travel to Stadion Vorskla im. Oleksiya Butovskoho in the Persha Liga on Sunday 17 May (10:00 WAT) to face Vorskla Poltava.
Form guide
Vorskla Poltava's last 5: LWLLL Most recently they lost to Bukovyna 0–5 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Metal Kharkiv's last 5: WLLWD Most recently they beat Podillya Khmelnytskyi 3–0 at home. They average 1.3 scored and 1.2 conceded.
Metal Kharkiv arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.7 points a game against 1.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.1 goals: 1.0 for Vorskla Poltava and 1.1 for Metal Kharkiv. That points to a tight game – under 2.5 goals is 65% likely.
Betting angles
Win chances: Vorskla Poltava 35%, draw 25%, Metal Kharkiv 40%.
Both teams to score: no (52%) at 1.85.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Not both teams to score – a 52% chance at odds of 1.85. Predicted score: Vorskla Poltava 0–1 Metal Kharkiv. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Vorskla Poltava35%fair 2.87 · @2.75
Draw25%fair 3.93 · @2.90
Metal Kharkiv40%fair 2.52 · @2.40
2.09Expected goals
1.00Vorskla Poltava xG
1.09Metal Kharkiv xG
48%Both score
35%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–114%
1–113%
0–012%
1–012%
0–27%
1–27%
From our goals model: Vorskla Poltava 1.0 – 1.1 Metal Kharkiv expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Metal Kharkiv to win✗
40%
2.52
2.40
Double chance
Either team to win✗
75%
1.34
1.35
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✗
52%
1.94
1.85
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
62%
1.62
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
65%
1.53
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
84%
1.19
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
49%
2.05
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Metal Kharkiv / FT Metal Kharkiv✗
21%
4.76
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
14%
7.40
–
Form
Vorskla Poltava – last 6
LWLLLW
9 May
@ Bukovyna
0–5
L
26 Apr
@ Chernihiv
2–1
W
12 Apr
@ Viktoriya Mykolaivka
0–1
L
8 Apr
vs Probiy Horodenka
0–2
L
4 Apr
@ Ahrobiznes Volochysk
0–2
L
29 Mar
vs Inhulets
2–0
W
0.7Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
17%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Metal Kharkiv – last 6
WLLWDW
9 May
vs Podillya Khmelnytskyi
3–0
W
17 Apr
vs Bukovyna
1–2
L
13 Apr
@ Livyi Bereh
0–3
L
7 Apr
vs Chernihiv
2–1
W
3 Apr
@ Prykarpattia
0–0
D
28 Mar
vs Viktoriya Mykolaivka
2–1
W
1.3Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Vorskla Poltava and Metal Kharkiv.
What is the prediction for Vorskla Poltava vs Metal Kharkiv?
Our pick is Not both teams to score with a 52% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.85.
Who will win Vorskla Poltava vs Metal Kharkiv?
On our numbers Vorskla Poltava have a 35% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Metal Kharkiv 40%.
How many goals will there be in Vorskla Poltava vs Metal Kharkiv?
We expect about 2.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 35% likely and both teams score 48% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Vorskla Poltava vs Metal Kharkiv?
Our predicted score is Vorskla Poltava 0–1 Metal Kharkiv, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.1 goals in total.
When is Vorskla Poltava vs Metal Kharkiv?
Vorskla Poltava vs Metal Kharkiv (Persha Liga) kicks off on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 10:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadion Vorskla im. Oleksiya Butovskoho.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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