FC Kharkiv

vs

Veres Rivne

Tips, Stats and Odds

FC Kharkiv should be the clear favorites to beat Veres Rivne in their Premier League 2026-2027 fixture on Saturday, but the odds at the Stadion Metalist make them clear favorites. The hosts have been given a very low odds of 1.47 for the game with Veres at 7.28 and the draw is available at 4.0. But there is nothing wrong with the stats for FC Kharkiv, which have them ahead in two of the last three encounters.

Mladen Bartulović's 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 formations have shaped a team that can be disciplined and controlled in possession as well as explosive in the final third. Veres are a defensive unit too, but with Oleh Shandruk at the helm, they are more likely to be compact in a low block and counter at pace or on set plays.

Valentyn Horokh provides a safety net in goal while Denys Ndukwe and Vitalii Boiko are the primary goal-scorers with five each in 2025-26.

FC Kharkiv are slightly stronger and better all-round, but they have allowed friendlies to get out of hand on a few occasions this summer.

This fixture is a clash of two well-structured sides with a different approach and the first team to lose shape is the one likely to be punished.

FC Kharkiv are the favorites to win, but there is good value in the under 2.5 goals bet at 1.69 as the game may be a cagey and tight contest rather than a shootout.

Veres are a good team and can keep it close enough for a draw to be on the cards, so the most probable outcome is to take FC Kharkiv to edge a narrow win.