Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv Predictions

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Premier LeaguePremier League · Ukraine
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Kryvbas KR

Kryvbas KR

AI Predicted Score

1 - 2

FC Kharkiv

FC Kharkiv

🗓️ Saturday, 12 Sept 2026 at 13:00 EEST (venue time) · 10:00 UTC (your time)

Win Probability (1X2)

Kryvbas KR 22%Draw 28%FC Kharkiv 50%

Best Value Pick

Match Result: FC Kharkiv Win

Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv: Match Preview

Kryvbas KR enter this match mid-table with just one win from five league outings and a home record of two draws and a loss, conceding seven goals in three home games. FC Kharkiv, by contrast, sit fourth and arrive on a three-match winning streak in all competitions, outscoring opponents 13-0 in their last three and boasting a +6 goal difference. With both sides having played 5 league matches, Kharkiv's nine points and robust defensive record (0.8 goals conceded per game) set them apart.

Statistically, this fixture is shaped by Kharkiv's attack—2.0 goals per game in league play, 3.6 over their last five in all competitions—against a Kryvbas KR defence shipping 1.8 per game and yet to keep a clean sheet in the league. Both teams trend over 2.5 goals (60% each), but Kharkiv have also kept three clean sheets in their last five, suggesting a more balanced profile. Early goals are common: Kharkiv have scored seven first-half goals in five recent matches, while Kryvbas KR have conceded early at home.

The model projects a moderate-to-high scoring environment, with Kharkiv's superior underlying rates and recent momentum making them clear favourites. The likeliest scenario is Kharkiv taking control early, but Kryvbas's attack—scoring in four of their last five—should keep the contest competitive, especially given Kharkiv's only away loss this season.

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Kryvbas KR1.15

Expected goals · model says 1.15

FC Kharkiv1.80

Expected goals · model says 1.80

Win Probability
Kryvbas KR 24% Draw 23% FC Kharkiv 53%

Over 2.5 Goals

57%

BTTS: Yes

57%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 1-2 · 0-1

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Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
22%
28%
50%
Kryvbas KR 22%Draw 28%FC Kharkiv 50%
Both Teams to Score
54%
46%
Yes 54%No 46%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
58%
42%
Over 2.5 58%Under 2.5 42%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv that most previews miss.

  • 1Kryvbas KR have conceded 7 goals in just 3 home league matches, the worst home defensive record in the top half.
  • 2FC Kharkiv's last 5 matches average 4.4 total goals per game, driven by a 3.6 goals scored average.
  • 3Despite Kharkiv's recent dominance, the last three H2H meetings in Kryvyi Rih have all ended with Kryvbas clean sheets.

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The Case For This Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv Prediction

This fixture pits a defensively vulnerable Kryvbas KR against a high-scoring, in-form FC Kharkiv, with the away side's superior attacking metrics likely to decide the contest.

Key Factors at a Glance

Defence

  • →FC Kharkiv average 2.0 goals scored and only 0.8 conceded per league match.
  • →Kryvbas KR have failed to win at home this season, conceding 7 in 3 home games.

Match Context

  • →Both teams have seen over 2.5 goals in 60% of their league matches.

How Kryvbas KR and FC Kharkiv Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

Kryvbas KRKryvbas KRlast 5 matches
Y. Rivas
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

V. Vilivald
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

J. Machado
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Y. Shevchenko Volodymyrovych
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

D. Pidgurskyi
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

G. Herbert
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

FC KharkivFC Kharkivlast 5 matches
P. ItodoXI
5 goals in 5
100%

In exceptional form

B. ZabergjaXI
4 goals in 5
80%

In exceptional form

C. ParacoXI
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

I. KrupskyiXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

I. KalyuzhnyiXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

D. Antyukhsub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Kryvbas KR's recent form is mixed, with a single win, two draws, and two losses in their last five, and a worrying home record of two points from three games. FC Kharkiv, meanwhile, have surged with three consecutive wins, scoring 13 and conceding none in that stretch, and now sit fourth in the table. The away side's momentum and goal difference (+6) contrast sharply with Kryvbas's negative differential and defensive frailties.

Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv — Last 5 Matches

Kryvbas KRKryvbas KRLast 5 results
D2-2
L0-1
D1-1
W3-1
L1-4
Dvs Kolos Kovalivka2-2
L@ Chornomorets0-1
Dvs Livyi Bereh1-1
W@ Zorya Luhansk3-1
Lvs Karpaty1-4
FC KharkivFC KharkivLast 5 results
W5-0
W3-0
L0-1
L1-3
W1-0
Wvs Obolon'-Brovar5-0
W@ Zorya Luhansk3-0
Lvs Shakhtar Donetsk0-1
L@ Polessya1-3
Wvs Veres Rivne1-0

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
  • +Prolific attack — 3.6 goals/game (last 5)
  • +3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
  • +60% clean sheet rate this season

What History Says: Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv

Kryvbas KR have historically dominated this matchup at home, winning the last two meetings in Kryvyi Rih without conceding. However, the most recent encounter ended 0-0, and Kharkiv's current form is much stronger than in previous seasons. The head-to-head record suggests home advantage, but recent trends favour the visitors.

Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv Head-to-Head History

Last 7 meetings between these sides

4

Kryvbas KR wins

1

Draws

2

FC Kharkiv wins

57%14% draws29%
21 Feb 26FC Kharkiv vs Kryvbas KR0-0
9 Aug 25Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv2-0
28 Apr 24Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv3-0
20 Oct 23FC Kharkiv vs Kryvbas KR1-3
29 May 23FC Kharkiv vs Hirnyk0-2
20 Nov 22Hirnyk vs FC Kharkiv0-2

Things to Watch: Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv

  • ⚠️No bookmaker odds provided; value analysis limited.
  • ⚠️No shot or possession data available; all estimates based on goals and results.
  • ⚠️Recent cup results may inflate attacking numbers, especially for Kharkiv.

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Final Verdict

Kryvbas KR 1–2 FC Kharkiv

FC Kharkiv's attack is the single strongest data point—2.0 goals per league game and 3.6 across their last five—against a Kryvbas KR side yet to win at home and conceding heavily. The model expects a 2-1 away win, but the main risk is Kryvbas's historic home edge in this fixture and the possibility Kharkiv's recent scoring is inflated by cup opposition.

Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv: Common Questions

Who will win Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv?

The model gives FC Kharkiv a 50% chance of victory, with Kryvbas KR at 22% and the draw at 28%. Kharkiv's superior scoring and defensive rates underpin their edge.

Will both teams score in Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv?

Both teams to score is rated at 54%. Kryvbas KR have scored in four of their last five, and Kharkiv have only failed to score once in the same span.

Will there be over or under 2.5 goals?

The probability for over 2.5 goals is 58%, reflecting both teams' 60% over 2.5 rate in league play and Kharkiv's recent high-scoring matches.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 9 September 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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