- Kolos form: Kolos Kovalivka are unbeaten in their last five Premier League games (W3, D2).
- Oleksandriya form: FC Oleksandriya are winless in their last 5 Premier League fixtures (D2, L3).
- Away defensive stat: Kolos Kovalivka have conceded an average of 1.0 goals per game on their travels in 2025-2026.
Kolos Kovalivka to squeeze out victory in closely contested match
FC Oleksandriya have had a miserable season to date in the Premier League 2025-2026, and sit 15th in the table with only 13 points from 25 matches.
Coach Volodymyr Sharan has had little to work with since taking over in March 2026 and the club are now deep in the battle to avoid relegation.
They head into Saturday’s game after losing two of their last three fixtures, which includes a 0-3 home thrashing to Veres Rivne. Mateus Amaral has been one of the few players to perform consistently this term, scoring two of Oleksandriya’s last four goals.
Kolos Kovalivka are currently in 6th spot in the Premier League 2025-2026, with 40 points from their first 25 games, which puts them on course for a top-half finish. Ruslan Kostyshyn brought a renewed sense of tactical discipline to the club after taking over in March 2025 and has guided the team on an unbeaten streak of five games that includes three victories and two draws.
FC Oleksandriya’s home form is a concern
Home and away records
At home this season, Oleksandriya have won just two, drawn one and lost nine of their 12 Premier League matches. Kolos Kovalivka have a strong record on the road in 2025-2026, winning five, drawing four and losing just three of their 12 away games, including a win and a draw from their last two trips.
Tactical matchup
The Kolos Kovalivka team is a compact unit that focuses on low blocks and disciplined pressing when out of possession and then looking to hit teams on the break. This will suit them to play against an Oleksandriya team that is high tempo, possession-based and play with advanced full-backs and press to force turnovers.
Statistics and trends favour Kolos Kovalivka
Oleksandriya’s defence has been lax at home this term, conceding 25 times in 12 Premier League home matches, while Kolos have been watertight at the back in the majority of their games on the road. The Kolos Kovalivka back line have been a foundation for this unbeaten run, with the midfield and attack working well to break with numbers.
Historically, the head-to-head record between these teams favors Oleksandriya at this venue, with both sides scoring an average of 1.0 goal per game at this venue. Oleksandriya have won three of the last five meetings, including a 1-0 away win last season, while Kolos Kovalivka have won once in the same period.
Kolos Kovalivka’s improved recent form, solid defence and tactical discipline makes them the favourite in this matchup.
- Backing the visitors to snag the win at 2.13 looks a good bet in this spot, while Under 2.5 goals at 1.58 is perhaps on the low side for this game given the recent performances of both teams.
- Both Teams to Score - No is a good option at 1.75 and at least one of these sides will keep a clean sheet in what is expected to be a tight game with few clear scoring chances.
