Polissya vs Zorya Prediction 17 August 2026
🔊 At the start of the season, Polissya are showing noticeably more confident form compared to Zorya. The hosts are in the leading group and remain in close contact with first place, trailing by just 3 points. The visitors have had a less consistent start, but still have ambitions to move closer to the European places. The contrast between Polissya Zhytomyr's high scoring and the frequent goal exchanges in Zorya's matches adds extra intrigue to this game.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 18 May 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 0:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Zorya Lugansk):
- ball possession percentage: 31% vs 69%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 6;
- fouls: 5 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 5.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Polissya Zhytomyr and Zorya Lugansk:
- played 6 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 3, for the away team - 0, draws - 3;
- number of goals - 6 against 2;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.67, in the 2nd half - 0.67;
- average total goals in the match - 1.33.
Head-to-head statistics Polissya - Zorya
Polissya Zhytomyr Team Overview
The last official match was played on in the Premier League (home side - Polissya Zhytomyr, away side - Kharkiv). The match ended 3:1.
Match stats (Polissya Zhytomyr vs Kharkiv):
- possession: 40% vs 60%;
- corners: 2 vs 3;
- fouls: 14 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 3.
Polissya have hit excellent form - the team have won 6 of their last 10 matches, with two defeats and two draws. In their last five games, the hosts have won three times, drawn once and lost once. The attacking line stands out in particular: their average goals scored over ten matches is 1.9, and at home that figure rises to 2.5 per game, with an average of one goal conceded.
Match Results: Polissya Zhytomyr
Zorya Lugansk Team Overview
The current away side's last official match was played on in the Premier League (home side - Zorya, away side - Kryvbas). The match ended 1:3.
The match statistics were as follows (Zorya vs Kryvbas):
- possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 5 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 5.
Zorya come into this match after a somewhat inconsistent run - five wins alongside three defeats and two draws in ten games point to an unstable set of results. During this period, the visitors have been scoring 1.4 goals per game while conceding at a similar average of 1.2.
Match Results: Zorya Lugansk
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head:
- matches played - 6;
- 1st half wins for the home side (at home) - 2; for the away side (away) - 0; draws - 1;
- average 1st half total: 0.67;
- today's home side average 0.67 goals scored, away side - 0.
Last 10 matches (overall):
- wins: 5 vs 2;
- losses: 1 vs 4;
- draws: 4 vs 4;
- average 1st half total: 1 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.3) vs 0.8 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.5).
- Polissya Zhytomyr have scored in the 1st half at home in 8 of their last 9 matches (Premier League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 0.33;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 1.33;
- both teams scored: overall - 2; at the home team's field - 2.
Statistics: Polissya Zhytomyr vs Zorya Lugansk
- average total in the tournament: 3.5 vs 3;
- average total goals scored: 2.5 vs 1.5;
- average total in the 1st half: 1 vs 0.5;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.5 vs 1;
- Polissya Zhytomyr: average total at home in the tournament - 3;
- Zorya Lugansk: average total away in the tournament - 0;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.9 (home - 2.6) vs 1.4 (away - 1.75).
- Zorya Lugansk have scored in 15 of last 16 games (Premier League).
- Zorya Lugansk have scored in last 8 away games (Premier League).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 6;
- both teams scored all-time - 2 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Statistics: Polissya Zhytomyr vs Zorya Lugansk
- number of matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 2 vs 1;
- number of BTTS matches for Polissya Zhytomyr at home - 1 (100%);
- number of BTTS matches for Zorya Lugansk away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Polissya Zhytomyr at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS matches for Zorya Lugansk away - 4 (100%).
- Zorya Lugansk have scored and conceded in last 8 away games (Premier League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 6;
- home team wins - 3, away team wins - 0, draws - 3.
Statistics: Polissya Zhytomyr vs Zorya Lugansk
- matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- wins: 2 vs 1;
- win percentage: 100% vs 50%;
- losses: 0 vs 1;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 6 vs 5;
- losses: 2 vs 3;
- draws: 2 vs 2.
- Zorya Lugansk won with a +2.5 handicap in last 6 games against Polissya Zhytomyr (Premier League).
- Zorya Lugansk won with a +2.5 handicap in last 39 games.
- Zorya Lugansk won with a +2.5 handicap in last 38 games (Premier League).
- Zorya Lugansk won with a +2.5 handicap in last 18 away games.
- Zorya Lugansk won with a +2.5 handicap in last 17 away games (Premier League).
⭐ Editor's Pick
The scenario for this match is shaped by the high scoring of both teams: Polissya are consistently productive at home thanks to a powerful attacking line, while Zorya have kept up a run of exchanging goals away from home for eight matches in a row. Taking into account the hosts' form and Zorya's regular success going forward, the main prediction is that both teams will score at least once. The bet is both teams to score.
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