FC Kharkiv vs Dynamo Kyiv – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates FC Kharkiv at 60%, yet other data sources diverge — this FC Kharkiv vs Dynamo Kyiv fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
plays host to FC Kharkiv versus Dynamo Kyiv in Premier League, Regular Season - 15. Kick-off: Saturday 5 December 2026 at 16:00 UTC.
Form
FC Kharkiv (all games): 4W 3D 3L across 10 Premier League fixtures this term — 1.50 PPG. Last five: W L L W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 0.90 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. 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.
In front of their own supporters this season, FC Kharkiv have posted 6W 2D 2L at — 2.00 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.70 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 1.50 — FC Kharkiv are significantly better at than their overall form suggests.
Dynamo Kyiv's overall Premier League record this term: 6W 2D 2L from 10 games (2.00 PPG). Last five: W W W L D. They are scoring at 1.80 per game and conceding 1.50. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. Dynamo Kyiv have played only a handful of Premier League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Dynamo Kyiv's form when playing away from home: 6W 1D 3L across 10 road games this term (1.90 PPG). They are averaging 2.00 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support.
The travelling side arrive in better shape. Dynamo Kyiv are 0.50 PPG clear of FC Kharkiv in recent Premier League fixtures (2.00 vs 1.50). Backing the visitors outright or on Draw No Bet are both valid approaches where the price allows.
H2H History
Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 7 meetings: FC Kharkiv 1W, Dynamo Kyiv 3W, 3D.
The 7 previous meetings have averaged 2.7 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 11 Apr 2026, ended 1–0 with FC Kharkiv winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading Data
FC Kharkiv goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (34 games, 17 at home): they score before half-time in 59% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; BTTS occurs in 24% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 24% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 50% of the time.
Dynamo Kyiv goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (34 games, 17 at away): they score before half-time in 82% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; they lead at the break 48% of the time; BTTS occurs in 65% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 71% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — FC Kharkiv 35% versus Dynamo Kyiv 62%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (FC Kharkiv 29% | Dynamo Kyiv 71%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects FC Kharkiv 1.91 xG and Dynamo Kyiv 0.90 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 1.279 / defence 0.740 | Dynamo Kyiv attack 1.103 / defence 1.198. League average goals — home 1.248 / away 1.099. FC Kharkiv carry an above-average attack strength of 1.279 — their λ of 1.91 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. FC Kharkiv's defence rating of 0.740 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 35 FC Kharkiv games / 33 Dynamo Kyiv games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: FC Kharkiv 60% | Draw 25% | Dynamo Kyiv 16%. Fair-value odds: FC Kharkiv 1.67 | Draw 4.00 | Dynamo Kyiv 6.25. The model has a clear lean to FC Kharkiv (60%) — a 44pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 53% | BTTS probability 52% | Total xG 2.81. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 53%/47% — the total xG of 2.81 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 52% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is FC Kharkiv at 60% — clear model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Dynamo Kyiv (2.00 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 25% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 2.81 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 53% probability — strong conviction, supported by form averaging 2.8 goals per game and H2H averaging 2.7 goals per meeting.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 52% on Yes. This conflicts with form data: FC Kharkiv 20% | Dynamo Kyiv 50% from recent games — a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: FC Kharkiv vs Dynamo Kyiv | Competition: Premier League, Regular Season - 15 | Venue: • Kick-off: Saturday 5 Dec 2026, 16:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: FC Kharkiv 60% | Draw 25% | Dynamo Kyiv 16% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 53% | BTTS 52% | xG FC Kharkiv 1.91 / Dynamo Kyiv 0.90 • Poisson strength factors: FC Kharkiv attack 1.279 / def 0.740 | Dynamo Kyiv attack 1.103 / def 1.198 | league avg home 1.248 / away 1.099 • Poisson stance: FC Kharkiv (60%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.91
FC Kharkiv xG
Expected Goals
0.90
Dynamo Kyiv xG
52%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
53%
Over 2.5
31%
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 Dynamo Kyiv kick off?
FC Kharkiv vs Dynamo Kyiv is scheduled to kick off at 16:00 on Saturday 5 December 2026.
What competition is FC Kharkiv vs Dynamo Kyiv part of?
FC Kharkiv vs Dynamo Kyiv is a Regular Season - 15 fixture in the Premier League (Ukraine).
Who is favourite to win FC Kharkiv vs Dynamo Kyiv?
Our statistical model gives FC Kharkiv a 60% chance of winning, Dynamo Kyiv a 16% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making FC Kharkiv the favourite.
Will both teams score in FC Kharkiv vs Dynamo Kyiv?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both FC Kharkiv and Dynamo Kyiv will score (BTTS).
Will FC Kharkiv vs Dynamo Kyiv have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 53%.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Kharkiv and Dynamo Kyiv?
Record (7 meetings): FC Kharkiv 1W | Draws 3 | Dynamo Kyiv 3W.
What form are FC Kharkiv and Dynamo Kyiv in?
FC Kharkiv (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 0.90 | L5 W-L-L-W-W. Dynamo Kyiv (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.50 | L5 W-W-W-L-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
FC Kharkiv's attacking strength (1.28x league average) is weighed against Dynamo Kyiv's defensive record (1.20x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.91. Flip it around — Dynamo Kyiv's attack (1.10x) against FC Kharkiv's defence (0.74x) — and the away total comes out at 0.90.
These ratings are built from 35/33 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 11.7%. Close behind: 2-0 (11.0%), 1-0 (10.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
FC Kharkiv Win
60%
1.67
25%
4.08
16%
6.37
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
11.5%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
11.0%
Home win
1 – 1
10.3%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.91
FC Kharkiv xG
Total xG
2.81
0.90
Dynamo Kyiv xG
1.67
60%
Home win
4.08
25%
Draw
6.37
16%
Away win
Goals Markets
77%
Over 1.5
1.30
23%
Under 1.5
4.35
53%
Over 2.5
1.89
47%
Under 2.5
2.13
31%
Over 3.5
3.23
69%
Under 3.5
1.45
15%
Over 4.5
6.67
85%
Under 4.5
1.18
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
52%
BTTS Yes
1.93
48%
BTTS No
2.08
Clean Sheet
41%
2.45
15%
6.77
Win to Nil
24%
4.10
2%
43.13
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 11.5 | 10.3 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – |
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 Dynamo Kyiv?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.7%.
How many goals are FC Kharkiv and Dynamo Kyiv expected to score?
The model projects 1.91 expected goals for FC Kharkiv and 0.90 for Dynamo Kyiv, a combined total of 2.81.
How confident is the prediction model for FC Kharkiv vs Dynamo Kyiv?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 60%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
FC Kharkiv come into this having played 34 games, going 16W 11D 7L for 1.74 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-L-W-W. It's still early in the season for FC Kharkiv, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, Dynamo Kyiv sit at 1.88 PPG from 34 outings (19W 7D 8L), a run that reads W-W-W-L-D across their last five. It's still early in the season for Dynamo Kyiv, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.74 PPG for FC Kharkiv against 1.88 for Dynamo Kyiv. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
FC Kharkiv's home form reads 9W 4D 4L across 17 games on their own ground, a 1.82 PPG return.
Away from home, Dynamo Kyiv have taken 1.82 points per game from 17 outings (9W 4D 4L).
Attack vs Defence
FC Kharkiv are averaging 1.35 goals scored and 0.68 conceded per game recently; Dynamo Kyiv are on 2.06 scored and 1.21 conceded. Dynamo Kyiv's attacking output running into FC Kharkiv's solid defensive record is the key goals-market tension in this fixture.
On BTTS specifically: Dynamo Kyiv in 62%.
Defensively: FC Kharkiv have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their games — 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
Dynamo Kyiv
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are FC Kharkiv and Dynamo Kyiv in coming into this match?
FC Kharkiv have gone 16W 11D 7L in their last 34 games (1.74 PPG), while Dynamo Kyiv have gone 19W 7D 8L in their last 34 (1.88 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — FC Kharkiv at home or Dynamo Kyiv away?
FC Kharkiv's home record (1.82 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — FC Kharkiv at home: 1.82 PPG; Dynamo Kyiv away: 1.82 PPG.
Have FC Kharkiv or Dynamo Kyiv been keeping clean sheets recently?
FC Kharkiv have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their recent games, Dynamo Kyiv in 26%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 7 times that we have on record, stretching back to September 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier League. They last met on 11 April 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Notable Numbers
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, FC Kharkiv have gone 1W 1D 2L from 4 meetings on their own ground against Dynamo Kyiv — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 7 Meetings
1
FC Kharkiv
3
Draws
3
Dynamo Kyiv
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between FC Kharkiv and Dynamo Kyiv?
From 7 meetings on record, FC Kharkiv have won 1, Dynamo Kyiv have won 3, and 3 have been drawn.
When did FC Kharkiv and Dynamo Kyiv last play each other?
They last met on 11 April 2026, when FC Kharkiv 1-0 Dynamo Kyiv.
Who has won more matches between FC Kharkiv and Dynamo Kyiv?
Dynamo Kyiv have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 7 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
FC Kharkiv see a goal before the break in 59% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 35% of the time.
Dynamo Kyiv are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 47% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — FC Kharkiv 24%, Dynamo Kyiv 65% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 24% (FC Kharkiv) and 71% (Dynamo Kyiv).
On the defensive side: FC Kharkiv keep a clean sheet in 59% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = FC Kharkiv home games / Dynamo Kyiv 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 Dynamo Kyiv?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 24% of FC Kharkiv's recent matches and 65% of Dynamo Kyiv's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is FC Kharkiv vs Dynamo Kyiv usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 24% of FC Kharkiv's recent games and 71% of Dynamo Kyiv's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do FC Kharkiv and Dynamo Kyiv tend to score early?
FC Kharkiv have had a goal before half-time in 59% of their recent matches, Dynamo Kyiv in 82% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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