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Round
Regular Season - 7
Venue
Arena Livyi Bereg, Kyiv
Referee
R. Blavatsky
Form

Recent form

FC Kharkiv
74Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +9 goal difference

Bukovyna
64Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-3D-0L · +7 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
FC Kharkiv or Draw

BetGenius backs FC Kharkiv or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

76%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

FC Kharkiv welcome Bukovyna to home soil for round seven of the Premier League season, looking to consolidate their position in the upper half of the table. The hosts enter this encounter fifth in the standings with nine points from five matches, having found the net ten times while conceding only four goals. Their home campaign has been solid, picking up two victories from three matches, with their sole home defeat coming narrowly against second-placed Shakhtar Donetsk.

Bukovyna occupy ninth position with seven points from six matches, largely built upon a compact and disciplined defensive structure. While they have proven tough to break down with four clean sheets across all competitions and only four goals conceded in league play, offensive output on the road remains an issue. Bukovyna have yet to score an away goal in league action this season, recording a draw and a loss in their two road fixtures.

Historical encounters also favor FC Kharkiv, who won both head-to-head league meetings between the sides in 2025 by 2-1 scorelines. Given Kharkiv's potency in attack and Bukovyna's tendency towards low-scoring stalemates, the hosts appear well positioned to take something from this fixture.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. FC Kharkiv have scored ten goals in five league matches, averaging two goals per game at home.
  2. Bukovyna have failed to score in both of their away league fixtures this season.
  3. Bukovyna's matches have been exceptionally tight, featuring four draws and only four goals conceded across six games.
  4. FC Kharkiv won both competitive head-to-head league meetings between these teams in 2025 by identical 2-1 margins.
  5. FC Kharkiv have conceded only one goal across three home league matches, keeping two clean sheets.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

FC Kharkiv at homeBukovyna away
4
Played
2
3-0-1
W-D-L
0-1-1
2
Scored /game
—
0.3
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
20%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%
Players

Key players this season

FC Kharkiv

  • B. Zabërgja3G · 1A
  • C. Paraco2G
  • I. Kalyuzhnyi2A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1PolessyaPromotion - Champions League (League phase)10+1525
2Shakhtar DonetskPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)9+1524
3Dynamo KyivPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)9+519
4FC Kharkiv8+1018
5Karpaty9+915
6LNZ Cherkasy9+114
7Zorya Luhansk9-114
8Kolos Kovalivka9-111
9Epitsentr Dunayivtsi9-39
10Veres Rivne10-79
11Bukovyna9-58
12Livyi Bereh8-27
13Obolon'-BrovarPersha Liga (Relegation)9-117
14ChornomoretsPersha Liga (Relegation)8-65
History

Head-to-head

3
FC Kharkiv
1
Draws
0
Bukovyna

FC Kharkiv have won 3 of the last 4 meetings, averaging 2.0 goals a game.

  • 2026-09-19FC Kharkiv2-0Bukovyna
  • 2025-05-10Bukovyna1-2FC Kharkiv
  • 2025-04-14FC Kharkiv2-1Bukovyna
  • 2024-07-08Bukovyna0-0FC Kharkiv
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Predictions

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FeaturedWON
Double Chance
FC Kharkiv or Draw
76%
Confidence

FC Kharkiv have been effective on their own ground, averaging two goals scored per home match while conceding just 0.3 per game. In contrast, Bukovyna have struggled to create chances away from home, failing to score in both of their away league outings. While Bukovyna's defensive resilience has seen them draw four of their six league games, Kharkiv's superior attacking record and unbeaten head-to-head history give the home side a strong platform to secure at least a point.

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Published September 18, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.