- Recent form: Polissya Zhytomyr have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five league games.
- Away struggles: FC Oleksandriya have failed to win any of their 13 away matches in the 2025-2026 Premier League, drawing six and losing seven.
- Home record: Polissya Zhytomyr have a solid home record in the Premier League 2025-2026, with six wins, four draws and just three defeats from 13.
Polissya are more than capable of ruffling their former boss’ hair
Polissya Zhytomyr are heavy favorites at 1.2 to win their home game against FC Oleksandriya on Friday night and it is not a price that has any appeal whatsoever. The hosts are unbeaten in two in the league, winning 1-0 away at Metalist 1925 and then beating Obolon Kyiv 3-1 at home, but Oleksandriya have won two of their last three visits to the Zhytomyr club, including a 2-1 success last season.
Polissya are third in the Premier League 2025/2026 table on 52 points from 26 games, while Oleksandriya are propping up the league on 13 from the same amount of matches. Manager Ruslan Rotan has instilled a free-flowing, vertical style of soccer with lots of high pressing and rapid transitions onto the ball since taking charge of Polissya in June 2025. The hosts will look to dominate the territory and try to turn their opponents over in order to create chances against an Oleksandriya team that tends to be better when they can control the tempo.
Lack of goals expected when two distinct styles collide
Sharan’s men will be more positive than normal on Friday as they will have to push on to make things happen against a side that will try to pin them back and stop them playing. But, with an average of just 0.85 goals per game scored on the road and 1.85 conceded, we don’t expect the visitors to get a great deal of joy in the attacking third.
Key players and threats
But the fact that Tedi Cara, with four in 24 league appearances, is the top scorer in this Oleksandriya team tells its own story. Meanwhile, Mykola Gayduchyk is Polissya’s most reliable finisher with eight league goals this term and his team has the defensive solidity to keep Oleksandriya out.
Under 2.5 goals looks a strong play at 1.97 and Both teams to score - No, at 1.38, is another winner that has our name on it.
- Mateus Amaral has scored two of their four most recent goals and can get on the scoresheet again for the guests.
- Mykola Gayduchyk is Polissya’s most reliable finisher with eight league goals this term and his team has the defensive solidity to keep Oleksandriya out.
- Eduard Sarapiy has scored three of their last nine goals and looks a good bet to net anytime against this particular opponent, but there are better betting angles elsewhere in this game.
