Chernomorets vs Polissya Prediction 2 August 2026
🔊 One of the opening-round matches in the Ukrainian Premier League sees Chornomorets host Polissya Zhytomyr. The home side are starting the new season fresh from promotion - they're back in the top flight after winning their way up last campaign. The fans will be hoping the club can stay there. Polissya, meanwhile, finished third and arrive as clear favourites - their squad quality is simply on another level. The question is whether they can turn that advantage into points away from home in Odessa.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 06 March 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 3:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Polissya Zhytomyr):
- ball possession percentage: 64% vs 36%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 2;
- fouls: 0 vs 0;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 7 vs 0.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Chernomorets and Polissya Zhytomyr:
- played 6 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 3, for the away team - 2, draws - 1;
- number of goals - 10 against 10;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.33, in the 2nd half - 2;
- average total goals in the match - 3.33.
Head-to-head statistics Chernomorets - Polissya
Chernomorets Team Overview
Chornomorets are going through a squad rebuild - unavoidable after winning promotion to the Premier League, where the level of quality required is considerably higher. Pre-season was spent working on combinations and patterns of play, but the defensive line still looks vulnerable against teams that press high. At home, though, the Odesa side tend to play with confidence and regularly create chances. They were generating 1.5 goals per game in the final stretch of last season. Whether they can keep that up in the top flight is another question.
Match Results: Chernomorets
Polissya Zhytomyr Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the UEFA Europa Conference League tournament (home team - Copenhagen, away - Polissya Zhytomyr). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here are the match stats (Polissya Zhytomyr vs Copenhagen):
- ball possession: 70% vs 30%;
- corner kicks: 14 vs 2;
- fouls: 12 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
Polissya Zhytomyr arrive at the start of the season in decent shape - European qualifying kept them sharp through the summer, and the squad depth they've built is real by UPL standards. Hutsulyak, Nazarenko, Lednev, Sarapiy - that's a group capable of pressing high and creating problems. In head-to-heads, Polissya have had the better of it lately: they beat the Odesa side 4-1 and 3-1 in the 2024/25 season. They're stronger across the board, and the numbers back it up - 1.8 goals per game on average over their last ten matches (including last season). The target this year is a top-three finish and making life difficult for Shakhtar and Dynamo Kyiv.
Match Results: Polissya Zhytomyr
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.67, the guests - 1.67;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3.33;
- both teams scored: overall - 5; at the home team's field - 2.
- Chernomorets have scored in 8 of last 9 home games.
Prediction on corners
- Over 8.5 corners in last 6 Chernomorets home games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 6;
- both teams scored all-time - 5 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 6;
- home team wins - 3, away team wins - 2, draws - 1.
Statistics: Chernomorets vs Polissya Zhytomyr
- matches played in the tournament: 0 vs 0;
- wins: 0 vs 0;
- win percentage: 0% vs 0%;
- losses: 0 vs 0;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 7 vs 5;
- losses: 1 vs 3;
- draws: 2 vs 2.
- Chernomorets won with a +1.5 handicap in last 18 home games.
- Chernomorets won with a +1.5 handicap in 11 of last 12 games.
- Chernomorets won with a +1.5 handicap in 7 of last 8 games (Premier League).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Chornomorets have been scoring consistently at home lately, and that trend is hard to ignore. Even against stronger opposition, the Odesa side look capable of getting on the scoresheet - partly because Polissya arrive here off two gruelling Europa matches against Copenhagen, which took a real toll. The visitors are still the better side and can threaten going forward, but they've been making mistakes at the back, and that gives Chornomorets an opening. We're backing the hosts to score.
Will this prediction come true?
Betting Tips: Chernomorets - Polissya Zhytomyr
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