Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Polessya: match statistics
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Polessya: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv play Polessya in Ukrainian Premier League (Ukraine). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 14:30. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Polessya: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv scores 1.20 and concedes 0.63 goals per match. Polessya scores 1.70 and concedes 0.70. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 37%, Polessya 30%. Over 2.5: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 23%, Polessya 40%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Polessya has higher xG: 1.65 vs 1.53. Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: 14.1 shots per match, Polessya: 14.8.
Match halves
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.77. Polessya: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: 76-90+ (9 goals). Polessya: 31-45+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ukrainian Premier League: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I predict an away win (2), primarily due to Polessya's superior offensive efficiency. The visitors average 2.17 goals per away match with a 17% conversion rate, while Metalist score 1.17 goals per home match with only an 8% conversion. Metalist's defense is very tight — the hosts concede just 0.42 goals per home match and keep a clean sheet in 75% of home games, compared to Polessya conceding 0.67 goals away and keeping 58% clean sheets. xG indicates similar quality of created chances (1.49 xG for Metalist at home versus 1.48 xG for Polessya away), but the visitors convert those chances into goals more efficiently. In the last 5 matches Polessya have scored 10 goals versus Metalist’s 7, and although Metalist have a higher points average over the last 5 matches (2.2 vs 2.0), the visitors’ superior shooting efficiency gives them the edge in the prediction.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Polessya | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Polessya is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Metalist 1925 Kharkiv · 2 pts / match - Polessya
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Polessya is 42% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - Metalist 1925 Kharkiv · 1.7 goals / match - Polessya
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.63 goals / match - Metalist 1925 Kharkiv · 0.7 goals / match - Polessya
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv scores in 70% of matches (21 of 30 matches), while Polessya keeps a clean sheet in 57% (17 of 30 matches).
Polessya scores in 73% of matches (22 of 30 matches), while Metalist 1925 Kharkiv keeps a clean sheet in 50% (15 of 30 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Over / Under — Polessya
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Polessya is 46% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.3 pts / match - Metalist 1925 Kharkiv · 1.9 pts / match - Polessya
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Polessya - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Polessya
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ukrainian Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Liga | Polessya | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.83 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.40 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 37% | 43% | ▼ 30% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 23% | 47% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 33% | ▲ 57% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 53% | 68% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 76% | ▼ 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 0 - 1 - 0 Polessya. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Polessya?
The Ukrainian Premier League match finished Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 0:1 Polessya. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Polessya?
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv score 1.20 goals per game on average and Polessya 1.70. The Ukrainian Premier League average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 37% of Metalist 1925 Kharkiv's matches and 30% of Polessya's.
What form are Metalist 1925 Kharkiv and Polessya in?
Over the last 5 games Metalist 1925 Kharkiv have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Polessya 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Polessya?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Polessya: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.