- Form: FC Levy Bereg Kiev has failed to win their last 3 matches against FC Oleksandriya in all competitions (W0, D1, L2).
- Recent run: FC Levy Bereg Kiev has won just one of their last 10 games across all competitions (W1, D2, L7).
- Home record: FC Levy Bereg Kiev has won just 1 of their last 4 home games, conceding an average of 1.25 goals per game in this period.
Pivotal Playoff Contest Should Be Close
Match context
FC Levy Bereg Kiev and FC Oleksandriya will meet for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday, after a 1-1 draw in the first leg of this Premier League – Relegation/Promotion playoffs 2026 at Oleksandriya's ground.
With the stakes of this do-or-die promotion/relegation playoff in mind, we expect Oleksandriya to be compact and careful in this contest. Volodymyr Sharan's men have been relatively solid since Sharan took over the reins in March 2026, winning 1, drawing 4 and losing 5 of their 10 games across all competitions.
Sharan's tactical influence
Sharan's influence in the team has been clear, with Oleksandriya becoming a more disciplined, compact unit. They tend to set up in a 4-5-1 or 4-2-3-1 formation and are usually well structured in a mid-to-low block, looking to make it difficult for opponents to break them down and exploiting the space behind opponents in transition with their numerical advantage in midfield.
Their most recent result, a 1-3 away win against FC Rukh Lviv, was a perfect example of this. Oleksandriya has struggled to pick up 3 points lately, but they have scored 8 goals in their last 5 away games, which should give them a chance of getting the job done in Kiev.
A Real Chess Match Between Two Tough Units
Ryabokon's men are a pragmatic unit, who prefer to play direct and dominate the physical aspect of the game, playing vertical passes and looking to hurt teams in the air. FC Levy Bereg Kiev is rarely the most artistic side in the field, but they usually work hard and get the result.
Vikentiy Voloshyn is a threat at the other end, with the veteran attacker scoring in the 1-1 draw last time out, while Papa Ndiaga Yade has been in fine form for Oleksandriya in this playoff, scoring 1 goal and contributing to 2 goals in the visitors' last 5 games.
- The hosts have struggled for form in recent weeks, winning just 1 and losing 3 of their last 5.
- The visit of Oleksandriya follows a run of consecutive losses to Metalist 1925 in the Premier League 2024/2025, and the home side will be desperate to recover from that setback.
Oleksandriya Will Be Tough to Break Down
With both teams struggling to win and the last 3 H2H meetings between the sides seeing Oleksandriya win twice and draw once, this could be a tense and cagey affair. FC Levy Bereg Kiev is available at 2.35, while Oleksandriya is listed at 2.87 and the draw at 3.15, so this should be a very even contest.
With the clash of Sharan's structured, compact defence against Ryabokon's direct, physical football set to ensue, we're going for 'Under 2.5 goals' at 1.7 in this one.
