Inhulets 1-0 Zorya Luhansk – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Zorya Luhansk (42%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Inhulets face Zorya Luhansk.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Inhulets and Zorya Luhansk meet at CSC Nika in Premier League, Regular Season - 16. This fixture gets under way on Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Inhulets have collected 0.80 PPG across 10 Premier League outings this season: 2W 2D 6L. Last five: D L L D L. They are averaging 0.40 goals per game and conceding 0.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in only 10% of their games — a low BTTS rate that suggests clean sheets are a regular occurrence. This season is still relatively young for Inhulets, so this record blends games from this season and last.
In front of their own supporters this season, Inhulets have posted 2W 2D 6L at CSC Nika — 0.80 PPG. At home they are averaging 0.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. At home, both teams have scored in only 10% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Zorya Luhansk (all games): 5W 1D 4L across 10 Premier League outings this term — 1.60 points per game. Last five: L W L L W. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.60 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Zorya Luhansk, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Zorya Luhansk away from home this season: 3W 2D 5L from 10 away games — 1.10 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 1.10 is notably below their overall 1.60 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Zorya Luhansk arrive in superior form — a 0.80 PPG advantage (1.60 vs 0.80) that offsets much of the home-ground benefit. The away side are the form pick, with draw protection the sensible way to manage the home-field uncertainty.
H2H Analysis
Across the last 5 meetings, Zorya Luhansk have the stronger historical record — 4 wins to Inhulets's 1, with 0 draws in the mix.
The 5 previous meetings have averaged 2.6 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 4 Aug 2024, ended 1–2 with Zorya Luhansk winning.
It is worth noting that Zorya Luhansk have a superior record in this fixture despite their visitor status — 4 wins from 5 meetings. Home advantage alone is not a sufficient reason to dismiss that track record.
Trading Data
Inhulets goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (25 games, 10 at home): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 44% of the time; BTTS occurs in 10% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 10% of games (home games); they fail to score in 56% of games.
Zorya Luhansk goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (25 games, 10 at away): they score before half-time in 70% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 60% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Inhulets 32% versus Zorya Luhansk 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Inhulets 36% | Zorya Luhansk 64%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Inhulets 0.73 xG and Zorya Luhansk 1.03 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: Inhulets attack 0.498 / defence 0.961 | Zorya Luhansk attack 1.045 / defence 1.204. League average goals — home 1.217 / away 1.023. Inhulets's attack strength of 0.498 is below the league average — the 0.73 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Zorya Luhansk bring a strong defensive rating of 1.204 — this is suppressing Inhulets's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 25 Inhulets games / 55 Zorya Luhansk games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Inhulets 25% | Draw 33% | Zorya Luhansk 42%. Fair-value odds: Inhulets 4.00 | Draw 3.03 | Zorya Luhansk 2.38. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 33% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 26% | BTTS probability 33% | Total xG 1.76. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 74% probability — total xG of 1.76 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS No has firm model support at 67% — Inhulets's lower xG of 0.73 creates a meaningful probability of a scoring blank, which suppresses the BTTS Yes probability to 33%.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Zorya Luhansk at 42% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 33% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Zorya Luhansk if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 1.76 combined xG gives a 26% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.0 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 33%. Form rates corroborate: Inhulets 10% | Zorya Luhansk 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Inhulets vs Zorya Luhansk | Competition: Premier League, Regular Season - 16 | Venue: CSC Nika • Kick-off: Wednesday 30 Apr 2025, 11:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Inhulets 25% | Draw 33% | Zorya Luhansk 42% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 26% | BTTS 33% | xG Inhulets 0.73 / Zorya Luhansk 1.03 • Poisson strength factors: Inhulets attack 0.498 / def 0.961 | Zorya Luhansk attack 1.045 / def 1.204 | league avg home 1.217 / away 1.023 • Poisson stance: Zorya Luhansk (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.73
Inhulets xG
Expected Goals
1.03
Zorya Luhansk xG
33%
BTTS
52%
Over 1.5
26%
Over 2.5
10%
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 Inhulets vs Zorya Luhansk kick off?
Inhulets vs Zorya Luhansk kicked off at 11:00 on Wednesday 30 April 2025 at CSC Nika.
What was the final score in Inhulets vs Zorya Luhansk?
Inhulets 1 - 0 Zorya Luhansk.
Where is Inhulets vs Zorya Luhansk being played?
The match is being played at CSC Nika.
What competition is Inhulets vs Zorya Luhansk part of?
Inhulets vs Zorya Luhansk is a Regular Season - 16 fixture in the Premier League (Ukraine).
Who is favourite to win Inhulets vs Zorya Luhansk?
Our statistical model gives Inhulets a 25% chance of winning, Zorya Luhansk a 42% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw — making Zorya Luhansk the favourite.
Will both teams score in Inhulets vs Zorya Luhansk?
Our model estimates a 33% probability that both Inhulets and Zorya Luhansk will score (BTTS).
Will Inhulets vs Zorya Luhansk have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 26%.
What is the head-to-head record between Inhulets and Zorya Luhansk?
Record (5 meetings): Inhulets 1W | Draws 0 | Zorya Luhansk 4W.
What form are Inhulets and Zorya Luhansk in?
Inhulets (all comps): 2W-2D-6L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 0.40 / GA 0.80 | L5 D-L-L-D-L. Zorya Luhansk (all comps): 5W-1D-4L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-W-L-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Inhulets's attack rating (0.50) and Zorya Luhansk's defence rating (1.20), the model arrives at 0.73 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Zorya Luhansk's attack (1.04x) against Inhulets's defence (0.96x) — and the away total comes out at 1.03.
These ratings are built from 25/55 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 0-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 19.0%. Close behind: 0-1 (16.1%), 1-1 (14.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 50% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Zorya Luhansk Win
25%
3.94
33%
3.05
42%
2.39
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
17.7%
Away win
Most likely
0 – 0
17.3%
Draw
1 – 1
12.9%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.73
Inhulets xG
Total xG
1.76
1.03
Zorya Luhansk xG
3.94
25%
Home win
3.05
33%
Draw
2.39
42%
Away win
Goals Markets
52%
Over 1.5
1.92
48%
Under 1.5
2.08
26%
Over 2.5
3.85
74%
Under 2.5
1.35
10%
Over 3.5
10.00
90%
Under 3.5
1.11
3%
Over 4.5
33.33
97%
Under 4.5
1.03
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
33%
BTTS Yes
3.01
67%
BTTS No
1.50
Clean Sheet
36%
2.79
48%
2.07
Win to Nil
9%
10.99
20%
4.96
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 17.3 | 17.7 | 9.1 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 12.6 | 12.9 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
| 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 Inhulets vs Zorya Luhansk?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 19.0%.
How many goals are Inhulets and Zorya Luhansk expected to score?
The model projects 0.73 expected goals for Inhulets and 1.03 for Zorya Luhansk, a combined total of 1.76.
How confident is the prediction model for Inhulets vs Zorya Luhansk?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 42%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Inhulets's recent record stands at 3W 8D 14L from 25 games, a 0.68 PPG return, with D-L-L-D-L in the last five. The sample for Inhulets is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Zorya Luhansk, meanwhile, have gone 11W 2D 12L across 25 games — 1.40 PPG, with L-W-L-L-W in their last five. The sample for Zorya Luhansk is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
The points-per-game comparison favours Zorya Luhansk by 0.72 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Inhulets heading into this one.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Inhulets have managed 2W 2D 6L from 10 games — 0.80 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Zorya Luhansk's away record stands at 3W 2D 5L across 10 trips, a 1.10 PPG haul.
Attack vs Defence
Inhulets are averaging 0.64 goals scored and 1.48 conceded per game recently; Zorya Luhansk are on 1.20 scored and 1.40 conceded.
Last 25 Results — Premier League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Inhulets
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Zorya Luhansk
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Inhulets and Zorya Luhansk in coming into this match?
Inhulets have gone 3W 8D 14L in their last 25 games (0.68 PPG), while Zorya Luhansk have gone 11W 2D 12L in their last 25 (1.40 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Inhulets at home or Zorya Luhansk away?
Zorya Luhansk's away record (1.10 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Inhulets at home: 0.80 PPG; Zorya Luhansk away: 1.10 PPG.
Have Inhulets or Zorya Luhansk been keeping clean sheets recently?
Inhulets have kept a clean sheet in 32% of their recent games, Zorya Luhansk in 20%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 6 times that we have on record, stretching back to August 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 3 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier League. It has been a while since the last meeting — 30 April 2025, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Zorya Luhansk won 1-5 on 2 Aug 2021, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Inhulets have gone 2W 0D 1L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Zorya Luhansk — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
2
Inhulets
0
Draws
4
Zorya Luhansk
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Inhulets and Zorya Luhansk?
From 6 meetings on record, Inhulets have won 2, Zorya Luhansk have won 4, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Inhulets and Zorya Luhansk last play each other?
They last met on 30 April 2025, when Inhulets 1-0 Zorya Luhansk.
Who has won more matches between Inhulets and Zorya Luhansk?
Zorya Luhansk have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Inhulets are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 60% of their matches.
Zorya Luhansk are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 20% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Full-Time Markets
Neither side has been leaking BTTS chances often — 10% (Inhulets) and 60% (Zorya Luhansk) both sit on the low side, favouring BTTS No.
Low-scoring games have been more typical here — Over 2.5 sits at just 10% for Inhulets and 60% for Zorya Luhansk.
On the defensive side: Inhulets keep a clean sheet in 40% of their matches; Inhulets have failed to score in 70% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Inhulets home games / Zorya Luhansk away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Inhulets play Zorya Luhansk?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 10% of Inhulets's recent matches and 60% of Zorya Luhansk's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Inhulets vs Zorya Luhansk usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 10% of Inhulets's recent games and 60% of Zorya Luhansk's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Inhulets and Zorya Luhansk tend to score early?
Inhulets have had a goal before half-time in 60% of their recent matches, Zorya Luhansk in 70% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Inhulets defy the odds to beat Zorya Luhansk 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Inhulets beat Zorya Luhansk 1-0 at CSC Nika, Regular Season - 16, in the Premier League. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Inhulets 0.73 xG and Zorya Luhansk 1.03 xG, a combined 1.76. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Zorya Luhansk landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Inhulets attack 0.50 / defence 0.96 against Zorya Luhansk attack 1.04 / defence 1.20, drawn from 25/55 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Inhulets 25% | Draw 33% | Zorya Luhansk 42%, with Zorya Luhansk to win its most likely call at 42%. Instead the game produced a Inhulets win, an outcome the model had rated at just 25% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 26%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 52% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 33% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Inhulets 36%, Zorya Luhansk 64%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 44%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Inhulets's trading profile (25 games, 10 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 32% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and duly kept one.
Zorya Luhansk's trading profile (25 games, 10 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, Zorya Luhansk arrived the stronger side — 1.40 PPG against 0.68. Form was overturned, with Inhulets winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Inhulets (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 0.80 average — tighter than their form line. Zorya Luhansk (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.20 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.