Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Veres: match statistics
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Veres: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv played Veres in Ukrainian Premier League (Ukraine). The match was played on 7 December 2025. Final score: 4:0.
Current form
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Veres: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv scores 1.14 and concedes 0.59 goals per match. Veres scores 0.86 and concedes 1.14. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 32%, Veres 32%. Over 2.5: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 23%, Veres 27%. League level: BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.03. Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: 14.6 shots per match, Veres: 9.1.
Match halves
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.73. Veres: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.59.
Goals by minute
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: 76-90+ (7 goals). Veres: 46-60 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ukrainian Premier League: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
BTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams show low scoring output: Metalist 1925 averages 0.83 goals per game, Veres 0.90, giving a combined average of only 1.73 goals per game, well below the league average of 2.55 and with low percentages of matches over 2.5 goals (25% and 30%). Metalist has a very low BTTS rate this season (25%) and a 0% BTTS in the last 5 matches, while keeping a clean sheet in 42% of games; this is a strong signal that the home side often prevent opponents from scoring. Veres has a season BTTS of 40% and 20% in the last 5 matches, but in those 5 games scored only 3 and conceded 5 (0.6 scored and 1.0 conceded on average), indicating limited attack versus Metalist’s defense, which conceded only 1 goal in the last 5 matches (0.2 on average). Both teams’ offensive xG are similar (1.02 vs 1.04), while xG against is 1.4 for Metalist and 1.62 for Veres, suggesting moderate chances created but not necessarily mutual goals. Considering the 25%/40% BTTS, Metalist’s 0% BTTS in the last 5 and the home side’s 42% clean sheets, I rate 'No' as the stronger scenario: btts_pred_no 70% and btts_pred_yes 30%.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Based on xG I expect about 1.32 goals from Metalist (xG_for 1.02 vs Veres xG_against 1.62 - average 1.32) and about 1.22 goals from Veres (xG_for 1.04 vs Metalist xG_against 1.40 - average 1.22), totalling 2.54 xG. Season-long stats show Over 1.5 occurred in 58% of Metalist matches and 60% of Veres matches (avg 59%), and the league average goals is 2.55, so I assign Over 1.5 a 72% probability. The 2.5 line is more balanced: season Over 2.5 is 25% for Metalist and 30% for Veres (avg 27.5%), and both teams score on average 0.83 and 0.90 goals per game this season, therefore I attribute a 43% probability to Over 2.5. Over 3.5 looks unlikely (17% and 20% seasonally), and BTTS rates are 25% and 40%, so I estimate Over 3.5 at 15%. In summary, the strongest signal is Over 1.5 (line 1.5, over) based on the combined xG of 2.54, season Over 1.5 rate ~59%, shot counts (Metalist 9.75, Veres 8.4) and moderate conversion rates (9% and 11%).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely scenario is a draw at half-time with Metalist winning after 90 minutes (X/1). Supporting the half-time draw are first-half statistics: seasonally both teams record a draw at the break in around 50% of matches, and in the last five fixtures Metalist were level at half-time in 60% (3 of 5), while Veres were level in 80% (4 of 5). Despite this, Metalist is stronger after the break — in second halves the home side averages 0.67 goals and collects 1.42 points, versus 0.5 goals and 1.2 points for Veres, and in the last five matches Metalist have won 60% of games compared to 20% for Veres. The xG of both teams is very similar (1.02 for Metalist versus 1.04 for Veres), but Metalist have averaged 1.2 goals in their last five games compared with 0.6 for the visitors, which suggests the hosts more often turn a half-time draw into a full-time victory. Therefore I assign the highest probability to the X/1 scenario, a moderate probability to X/X, and low chances to the visitors leading at the break or winning the match.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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 | Veres | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.30 |
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.
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Metalist 1925 Kharkiv · 1 pts / match - Veres
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.
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv is 33% better for: goals scored per match.
1.14 goals / match - Metalist 1925 Kharkiv · 0.86 goals / match - Veres
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv is 93% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.59 goals / match - Metalist 1925 Kharkiv · 1.14 goals / match - Veres
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv scores in 64% of matches (14 of 22 matches), while Veres keeps a clean sheet in 36% (8 of 22 matches).
Veres scores in 50% of matches (11 of 22 matches), while Metalist 1925 Kharkiv keeps a clean sheet in 55% (12 of 22 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 - Veres
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.
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.09 pts / match - Metalist 1925 Kharkiv · 0.91 pts / match - Veres
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Veres - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -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 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Veres
* 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 | Veres | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.73 | 2.55 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 32% | 41% | ▼ 32% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 23% | 47% | ▼ 27% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 55% | 34% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 69% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 74% | ▼ 64% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Veres?
The Ukrainian Premier League match finished Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 4:0 Veres. 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 Veres?
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv score 1.14 goals per game on average and Veres 0.86. The Ukrainian Premier League average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 32% of Metalist 1925 Kharkiv's matches and 32% of Veres's.
What form are Metalist 1925 Kharkiv and Veres in?
Over the last 5 games Metalist 1925 Kharkiv have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Veres 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Veres?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Veres: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.