The Facts
- One of the top-ranked clubs faces a lower-table side fighting for vital survival points (ranked 4th in the Promotion ~ Persha Liga (Relegation: ) and 14th in the Persha Liga (Relegation Group: )).
- Poltava has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Chernihiv has struggled for form in recent encounters (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Chernihiv could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- Bookmakers give the edge to Poltava for this game.
- In the last 4 head-to-head meetings, Poltava has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses, with a goal aggregate of 6:3 (averaging 1.5:0.8 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Poltava against this opponent, the record stands at 1 win, 1 draw, and 0 losses, with 3:1 goals (averaging 1.5:0.5 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Viktoria | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11:6 | 5 | 17 |
| 2 | Kulikiv | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19:9 | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | Oleksandriya | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13:7 | 6 | 16 |
| 4 | SC Poltava | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13:5 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14:12 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Inhulets | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:10 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Prykarpattya | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12:9 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Fenix Mariupol | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12:11 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Metalist Kharkiv | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11:11 | 0 | 13 |
| 10 | Kolos Kovalivka 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11:15 | -4 | 12 |
| 11 | Lokomotyv Kyiv | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9:9 | 0 | 12 |
| 12 | UCSA | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12:14 | -2 | 10 |
| 13 | Nyva Ternopil | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9:9 | 0 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Chernihiv | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8:11 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Zhytomyr 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11:17 | -6 | 6 |
| 16 | Probiy Horodenka | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6:26 | -20 | 2 |
Promotion ~ Premier League
Promotion ~ Persha Liga (Relegation: )
Persha Liga (Relegation Group: )
Relegation ~ Druha Liga
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