FC Kharkiv vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates Epitsentr Dunayivtsi at 35%, yet other data sources diverge — this FC Kharkiv vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi make the trip to to face FC Kharkiv in Premier League, Regular Season - 25. The match kicks off on Saturday 1 May 2027 at 15:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
FC Kharkiv have collected 1.30 PPG across 10 Premier League outings this season: 3W 4D 3L. Last five: W W L L W. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.00 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. FC Kharkiv have played only a handful of Premier League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
At home at , FC Kharkiv have gone 6W 2D 2L this season (10 games, 2.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 0.50 conceded per game. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at . At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 2.00 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.30 — FC Kharkiv are significantly better at than their overall form suggests.
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi's overall Premier League record this term: 3W 6D 1L from 10 games (1.50 PPG). Last five: D W L D W. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 1.10. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Epitsentr Dunayivtsi have played only a handful of Premier League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi away from home this season: 2W 4D 4L from 10 away games — 1.00 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.00 is notably below their overall 1.50 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.30 for FC Kharkiv, 1.50 for Epitsentr Dunayivtsi — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
H2H History
The head-to-head record is closely matched — FC Kharkiv lead 0W to 0W over the last 2 encounters, with 2 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
Scoring has been limited when these teams have met. The 2 previous contests averaged 1.0 goals, making the Under 2.5 the historically backed angle in the goals market. The most recent clash, on 16 May 2026, ended 1–1 with a draw.
With a balanced win record and just 1.0 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
Trading & In-Play
FC Kharkiv — key trading statistics (34 games, 16 at home): they score before half-time in 56% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 25% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 19% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 50% of the time.
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi — key trading statistics (34 games, 16 at away): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 64% of the time; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (away games); they fail to score in 38% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — FC Kharkiv 35% versus Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 38%; no strong lean in either direction. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (FC Kharkiv 26% | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects FC Kharkiv 1.01 xG and Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 1.09 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: FC Kharkiv attack 0.906 / defence 0.808 | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi attack 1.245 / defence 0.930. League average goals — home 1.196 / away 1.082. Epitsentr Dunayivtsi have an above-average attack strength of 1.245 — the away xG of 1.09 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 34 FC Kharkiv games / 34 Epitsentr Dunayivtsi games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: FC Kharkiv 31% | Draw 34% | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 35%. Fair-value odds: FC Kharkiv 3.23 | Draw 2.94 | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 2.86. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 34% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 35% | BTTS probability 44% | Total xG 2.10. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 65% probability — total xG of 2.10 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 44% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Epitsentr Dunayivtsi are the pick at 35% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 34% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Epitsentr Dunayivtsi if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.10 combined xG gives a 35% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 44%. Form rates corroborate: FC Kharkiv 20% | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 40% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: FC Kharkiv vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | Competition: Premier League, Regular Season - 25 | Venue: • Kick-off: Saturday 1 May 2027, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: FC Kharkiv 31% | Draw 34% | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 35% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 35% | BTTS 44% | xG FC Kharkiv 1.01 / Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 1.09 • Poisson strength factors: FC Kharkiv attack 0.906 / def 0.808 | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi attack 1.245 / def 0.930 | league avg home 1.196 / away 1.082 • Poisson stance: Epitsentr Dunayivtsi (35%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.01
FC Kharkiv xG
Expected Goals
1.09
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi xG
44%
BTTS
64%
Over 1.5
35%
Over 2.5
16%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does FC Kharkiv vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi kick off?
FC Kharkiv vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi is scheduled to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday 1 May 2027.
What competition is FC Kharkiv vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi part of?
FC Kharkiv vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi is a Regular Season - 25 fixture in the Premier League (Ukraine).
Who is favourite to win FC Kharkiv vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi?
Our statistical model gives FC Kharkiv a 31% chance of winning, Epitsentr Dunayivtsi a 35% chance, and a 34% chance of a draw — making Epitsentr Dunayivtsi the favourite.
Will both teams score in FC Kharkiv vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi?
Our model estimates a 44% probability that both FC Kharkiv and Epitsentr Dunayivtsi will score (BTTS).
Will FC Kharkiv vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 35%.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Kharkiv and Epitsentr Dunayivtsi?
Record (2 meetings): FC Kharkiv 0W | Draws 2 | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 0W.
What form are FC Kharkiv and Epitsentr Dunayivtsi in?
FC Kharkiv (all comps): 3W-4D-3L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-W-L-L-W. Epitsentr Dunayivtsi (all comps): 3W-6D-1L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.10 | L5 D-W-L-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates FC Kharkiv's attack at 0.91x the league average against Epitsentr Dunayivtsi's defence at 0.93x — combine the two and it projects 1.01 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Epitsentr Dunayivtsi's attack (1.25x) against FC Kharkiv's defence (0.81x) — and the away total comes out at 1.09.
These ratings are built from 34/34 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 15.2% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (14.0%), 0-1 (11.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 41% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi Win
31%
3.23
34%
2.94
35%
2.85
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.5%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
13.4%
Away win
1 – 0
12.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.01
FC Kharkiv xG
Total xG
2.10
1.09
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi xG
3.23
31%
Home win
2.94
34%
Draw
2.85
35%
Away win
Goals Markets
62%
Over 1.5
1.61
38%
Under 1.5
2.63
35%
Over 2.5
2.86
65%
Under 2.5
1.54
16%
Over 3.5
6.25
84%
Under 3.5
1.19
6%
Over 4.5
16.67
94%
Under 4.5
1.06
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
44%
BTTS Yes
2.27
56%
BTTS No
1.79
Clean Sheet
34%
2.97
36%
2.74
Win to Nil
10%
9.61
13%
7.81
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 12.4 | 13.5 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for FC Kharkiv vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.2%.
How many goals are FC Kharkiv and Epitsentr Dunayivtsi expected to score?
The model projects 1.01 expected goals for FC Kharkiv and 1.09 for Epitsentr Dunayivtsi, a combined total of 2.10.
How confident is the prediction model for FC Kharkiv vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 35%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
FC Kharkiv's recent record stands at 15W 12D 7L from 34 games, a 1.68 PPG return, with W-W-L-L-W in the last five. It's still early in the season for FC Kharkiv, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi, meanwhile, have gone 10W 9D 15L across 34 games — 1.15 PPG, with D-W-L-D-W in their last five. It's still early in the season for Epitsentr Dunayivtsi, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
The points-per-game comparison favours FC Kharkiv by 0.53 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Epitsentr Dunayivtsi heading into this one.
Home & Away Splits
At home specifically, FC Kharkiv have managed 8W 4D 4L from 16 games — 1.75 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi's away record stands at 5W 4D 7L across 16 trips, a 1.19 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, FC Kharkiv come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
FC Kharkiv are averaging 1.21 goals scored and 0.68 conceded per game recently; Epitsentr Dunayivtsi are on 1.24 scored and 1.38 conceded.
Defensively: FC Kharkiv have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their games; Epitsentr Dunayivtsi in 38% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 34 Results — Premier League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
FC Kharkiv
Early Season
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are FC Kharkiv and Epitsentr Dunayivtsi in coming into this match?
FC Kharkiv have gone 15W 12D 7L in their last 34 games (1.68 PPG), while Epitsentr Dunayivtsi have gone 10W 9D 15L in their last 34 (1.15 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — FC Kharkiv at home or Epitsentr Dunayivtsi away?
FC Kharkiv's home record (1.75 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — FC Kharkiv at home: 1.75 PPG; Epitsentr Dunayivtsi away: 1.19 PPG.
Have FC Kharkiv or Epitsentr Dunayivtsi been keeping clean sheets recently?
FC Kharkiv have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their recent games, Epitsentr Dunayivtsi in 38%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 2 times since November 2025 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier League. They last met on 16 May 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Last 2 Meetings
0
FC Kharkiv
2
Draws
0
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between FC Kharkiv and Epitsentr Dunayivtsi?
From 2 meetings on record, FC Kharkiv have won 0, Epitsentr Dunayivtsi have won 0, and 2 have been drawn.
When did FC Kharkiv and Epitsentr Dunayivtsi last play each other?
They last met on 16 May 2026, when FC Kharkiv 1-1 Epitsentr Dunayivtsi.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
FC Kharkiv see a goal before the break in 56% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time.
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 19% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Goals & Clean Sheets
Neither side has been leaking BTTS chances often — 25% (FC Kharkiv) and 38% (Epitsentr Dunayivtsi) both sit on the low side, favouring BTTS No.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 19% (FC Kharkiv) and 56% (Epitsentr Dunayivtsi).
On the defensive side: FC Kharkiv keep a clean sheet in 56% of their matches; Epitsentr Dunayivtsi in 31%; Epitsentr Dunayivtsi in 38%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = FC Kharkiv home games / Epitsentr Dunayivtsi away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when FC Kharkiv play Epitsentr Dunayivtsi?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 25% of FC Kharkiv's recent matches and 38% of Epitsentr Dunayivtsi's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is FC Kharkiv vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 19% of FC Kharkiv's recent games and 56% of Epitsentr Dunayivtsi's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do FC Kharkiv and Epitsentr Dunayivtsi tend to score early?
FC Kharkiv have had a goal before half-time in 56% of their recent matches, Epitsentr Dunayivtsi in 75% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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