LNZ Cherkasy vs FC Metalist Kharkiv

Match details. Ukraine Cup, Round of 16. Kick-off is Wed 28 Oct, 12:00 Lagos time. It is played at Cherkasy Arena.

What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.

Form. LNZ Cherkasy have won four, drawn three and lost three of their last ten, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W L W. FC Metalist Kharkiv have won three, drawn three and lost four of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L D D W. In this competition FC Metalist Kharkiv have gone W.

The numbers. LNZ Cherkasy score one and concede 0.9 a game over their last ten, with five clean sheets and six games without a goal. LNZ Cherkasy average 7.0 shots (2.1 on target), 5.2 corners and 1.4 cards a game, with 41% of the ball. FC Metalist Kharkiv score 0.2 and concede one a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets and four games without a goal. FC Metalist Kharkiv average 6.7 shots (3.8 on target), 4.5 corners and 1.5 cards a game.

Head to head. The last time they met, on 17 Sep 2025, it finished LNZ Cherkasy 2-0 FC Metalist Kharkiv.

Where it pulls both ways. The prices and the records disagree: the odds board makes it 81% against the records' 46%.

The read. No firm call: LNZ Cherkasy are the better side, but not at this price. A tight game. LNZ Cherkasy are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour LNZ Cherkasy. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 36%.

The bets. Best bet: Both Teams to Score - No at 1.35, 85% on the records (LNZ Cherkasy: not both scored in 8 of 10; FC Metalist Kharkiv: not both scored in 5 of 5 away). Backup: Under 1.5 first-half goals at 1.39. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 3.5 Goals (LNZ Cherkasy are a clear winner, no Unders); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Under 2.5 Goals (LNZ Cherkasy are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: LNZ Cherkasy 0-0 FC Metalist Kharkiv (18% chance).