Zorya vs Kryvbas Prediction 9 August 2026
🔊 Was Kryvbas's heavy defeat at the start of the season a freak result, or a sign of bigger problems? One of the standout matches of the second round of the Ukrainian Premier League is the meeting between Zorya and Kryvbas. The two sides had very different outings in the opening round of the national championship. Zorya showed their determination and proved they are ready for a tough season. Bookmakers give the home side a three-to-one advantage.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 01 March 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 3:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Kryvbas Kriviy Rih):
- ball possession percentage: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 13;
- fouls: 5 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 0 vs 1.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Zorya Lugansk and Kryvbas Kriviy Rih:
- played 8 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 0, for the away team - 6, draws - 2;
- number of goals - 8 against 18;
- average total in the 1st half - 2, in the 2nd half - 1.25;
- average total goals in the match - 3.25.
Head-to-head statistics Zorya - Kryvbas
Zorya Lugansk Team Overview
The last official match was played on in the Premier League (home side - Zarya, away side - Kolos). The match ended 2:0.
Match stats (Zarya vs Kolos):
- possession: 67% vs 33%;
- corners: 3 vs 1;
- fouls: 3 vs 2;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 7 vs 3.
The Luhansk side had a poor pre-season - they failed to win any of their six matches. That said, it did not stop them from getting the better of Kolos (2:0) in the opening round of the Ukrainian championship. Largely thanks to playing with a man advantage from the 8th minute, Zorya took full control of the match and applied enormous pressure in the opposition half.
Match Results: Zorya Lugansk
Kryvbas Kriviy Rih Team Overview
The current away side played their last official match in the Premier League (home side - Kryvbas, away side - Karpaty Lviv). The match ended 1:4.
Match stats (Kryvbas vs Karpaty Lviv):
- possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corners: 3 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 1 vs 5.
In the previous season, Kryvbas failed to qualify for European competition, but the team once again proved their ability to compete for high positions despite significant limitations in squad resources. In the opening round of the new season, Kryvbas suffered a surprise heavy defeat to Lviv's Karpaty (1:4). Patrick van Leuwen's side need to do some serious work on their mistakes to avoid another embarrassment in their next match.
Match Results: Kryvbas Kriviy Rih
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 2.25;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3.25;
- both teams scored: overall - 5; at the home team's field - 2.
- Zorya Lugansk have conceded in last 8 games against Kryvbas Kriviy Rih (Premier League).
- Kryvbas Kriviy Rih have scored in last 9 games (Premier League).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head matches:
- played - 8;
- both teams scored in all-time meetings - 5 times;
- at the home team's ground - 2 times.
Last 10 matches:
- matches with BTTS: 6 vs 7;
- Zarya: BTTS at home - 2 (33%);
- Kryvbas: BTTS away - 4 (100%).
- Kryvbas score and concede in 6 of their last 7 matches (Premier League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 8;
- home team wins - 0, away team wins - 6, draws - 2.
Statistics: Zorya Lugansk vs Kryvbas Kriviy Rih
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- wins: 1 vs 0;
- win percentage: 100% vs 0%;
- losses: 0 vs 1;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 6 vs 4;
- losses: 2 vs 4;
- draws: 2 vs 2.
- Kryvbas Kriviy Rih won with a +1.5 handicap in last 8 games against Zorya Lugansk (Premier League).
- Kryvbas Kriviy Rih won with a +1.5 handicap in 8 of last 9 games (Premier League).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Despite the away status of this match and some organizational difficulties, underestimating Kryvbas looks like a mistake. Zarya's previous win in a head-to-head meeting with the team from Kryvyi Rih dates all the way back to 2012. Our editorial team expects unhurried football with a heightened degree of caution from both sides. We predict a final score of 1:1. The key bet is a Kryvbas win with handicap (+1).
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