LNZ Cherkasy 2-1 Zorya Luhansk – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Zorya Luhansk at 50% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as LNZ Cherkasy face Zorya Luhansk.
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Full Analysis
Cherkasy Arena plays host to LNZ Cherkasy versus Zorya Luhansk in Premier League (matchday 29). Kick-off: Sunday 19 May 2024 at 12:00 UK time.
Form
LNZ Cherkasy (all games): 3W 3D 4L across their last 10 — 1.20 PPG. Last five: W W L L W. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.20 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
LNZ Cherkasy's home record over their last 10 home games: 3W 3D 4L (1.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.
Zorya Luhansk's record over their last 10 games: 3W 4D 3L (1.30 PPG). Last five: L D D W D. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Zorya Luhansk's form when playing away from home: 2W 6D 2L across their last 10 road games (1.20 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.20 for LNZ Cherkasy, 1.30 for Zorya Luhansk — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
Head-to-Head
Neither side has dominated the 1 H2H match in our data: 1 wins for LNZ Cherkasy, 0 for Zorya Luhansk and 0 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral. With only 1 H2H match to go on, treat this as a light input.
The 1 H2H match in our data have been high-scoring — 3.0 goals per game on average — which backs the Over 2.5 market from the head-to-head side. The most recent of those, on 12 Nov 2023, ended LNZ Cherkasy 2–1 Zorya Luhansk — a LNZ Cherkasy win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading
LNZ Cherkasy half-time and goal-timing data (last 30 games, 14 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 71% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games (home games); they fail to score in 40% of games.
Zorya Luhansk half-time and goal-timing data (last 30 games, 14 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 71% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 29% of the time; BTTS occurs in 71% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games (away games); they fail to score in 30% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — LNZ Cherkasy 47% versus Zorya Luhansk 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (LNZ Cherkasy 47% | Zorya Luhansk 47%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects LNZ Cherkasy 0.87 xG and Zorya Luhansk 1.44 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: LNZ Cherkasy attack 0.730 / defence 1.229 | Zorya Luhansk attack 0.977 / defence 0.970. League average goals — home 1.227 / away 1.195. LNZ Cherkasy's attack rating of 0.730 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 0.87. LNZ Cherkasy's defence rating of 1.229 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Zorya Luhansk's projected output up. Data: built from LNZ Cherkasy's last 28 games and Zorya Luhansk's last 58.
Result probabilities: LNZ Cherkasy 23% | Draw 27% | Zorya Luhansk 50%. Fair-value odds: LNZ Cherkasy 4.39 | Draw 3.72 | Zorya Luhansk 1.99. Zorya Luhansk hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (27%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 41% | BTTS Yes probability 44% | Total xG 2.30. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 59% — total xG of 2.30 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 56% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Zorya Luhansk at 50% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 27% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Zorya Luhansk if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.30 combined xG gives a 59% probability to Under 2.5 — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 56%. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: LNZ Cherkasy 50% (last 10 home games) | Zorya Luhansk 60% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk | Competition: Premier League, matchday 29 | Venue: Cherkasy Arena • Kick-off: Sunday 19 May 2024 at 12:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: LNZ Cherkasy 23% | Draw 27% | Zorya Luhansk 50% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 41% (Under 59%) | BTTS Yes 44% (No 56%) | xG LNZ Cherkasy 0.87 / Zorya Luhansk 1.44 • Poisson strength factors: LNZ Cherkasy attack 0.730 / def 1.229 | Zorya Luhansk attack 0.977 / def 0.970 | league avg home 1.227 / away 1.195 • Poisson stance: Zorya Luhansk (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.87
LNZ Cherkasy xG
Expected Goals
1.44
Zorya Luhansk xG
44%
BTTS
67%
Over 1.5
41%
Over 2.5
20%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk FAQs
What time does LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk kick off?
LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk kicked off at 12:00 UK time on Sunday 19 May 2024 at Cherkasy Arena.
What was the final score in LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk?
LNZ Cherkasy 2 - 1 Zorya Luhansk.
Where is LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk being played?
The match is being played at Cherkasy Arena.
What competition is LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk part of?
LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk is a Premier League fixture (matchday 29) (Ukraine).
Who is favourite to win LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk?
Our statistical model gives LNZ Cherkasy a 23% chance of winning, Zorya Luhansk a 50% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Zorya Luhansk the favourite.
Will both teams score in LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk?
Our model estimates a 44% probability that both LNZ Cherkasy and Zorya Luhansk will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (56%).
Will LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 41%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (59%).
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
LNZ Cherkasy's attacking strength (0.73x league average) is weighed against Zorya Luhansk's defensive record (0.97x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 0.87. Flip it around — Zorya Luhansk's attack (0.98x) against LNZ Cherkasy's defence (1.23x) — and the away total comes out at 1.44.
These ratings are built from LNZ Cherkasy's last 28 games and Zorya Luhansk's last 58 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.1%. Close behind: 0-1 (12.7%), 0-0 (11.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 38% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Zorya Luhansk Win
23%
4.39
27%
3.72
50%
1.99
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
14.3%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.4%
Draw
0 – 2
10.3%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.87
LNZ Cherkasy xG
Total xG
2.30
1.44
Zorya Luhansk xG
4.39
23%
Home win
3.72
27%
Draw
1.99
50%
Away win
Goals Markets
67%
Over 1.5
1.49
33%
Under 1.5
3.03
41%
Over 2.5
2.44
59%
Under 2.5
1.69
20%
Over 3.5
5.00
80%
Under 3.5
1.25
8%
Over 4.5
12.50
92%
Under 4.5
1.09
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
44%
BTTS Yes
2.26
56%
BTTS No
1.79
Clean Sheet
24%
4.20
42%
2.38
Win to Nil
5%
18.47
21%
4.73
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.0 | 14.3 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 8.7 | 12.4 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | – | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.1%.
How many goals are LNZ Cherkasy and Zorya Luhansk expected to score?
The model projects 0.87 expected goals for LNZ Cherkasy and 1.44 for Zorya Luhansk, a combined total of 2.30.
How confident is the prediction model for LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
LNZ Cherkasy's recent record stands at 10W 9D 11L from 30 games, a 1.30 PPG return, with W-W-L-L-W in the last five.
Zorya Luhansk, meanwhile, have gone 9W 11D 10L across 30 games — 1.27 PPG, with L-D-D-W-D in their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.30 PPG for LNZ Cherkasy against 1.27 for Zorya Luhansk. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, LNZ Cherkasy have managed 4W 3D 7L from their last 14 home games — 1.07 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Zorya Luhansk's away record stands at 3W 7D 4L across their last 14 away games, a 1.14 PPG haul.
Attack vs Defence
LNZ Cherkasy are averaging 1.03 goals scored and 1.17 conceded per game recently; Zorya Luhansk are on 1.10 scored and 1.13 conceded.
Defensively: Zorya Luhansk in 37% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 30 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
LNZ Cherkasy
Current Season
Zorya Luhansk
Current Season
LNZ Cherkasy (Home) vs Zorya Luhansk (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
LNZ Cherkasy
Current Season
Zorya Luhansk
Current Season
❓ LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk Form FAQs
What form are LNZ Cherkasy and Zorya Luhansk in coming into this match?
LNZ Cherkasy have gone 10W 9D 11L in their last 30 games (1.30 PPG), while Zorya Luhansk have gone 9W 11D 10L in their last 30 (1.27 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — LNZ Cherkasy at home or Zorya Luhansk away?
Zorya Luhansk's away record (1.14 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — LNZ Cherkasy at home: 1.07 PPG; Zorya Luhansk away: 1.14 PPG.
Have LNZ Cherkasy or Zorya Luhansk been keeping clean sheets recently?
LNZ Cherkasy have kept a clean sheet in 27% of their recent games, Zorya Luhansk in 37%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 7 H2H matches between LNZ Cherkasy and Zorya Luhansk, the earliest from November 2023. All of them came in Premier League. The most recent was as recently as 8 November 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Notable Numbers
LNZ Cherkasy have won the most recent 2 H2H matches in our data — the current momentum in this pairing sits with them.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, LNZ Cherkasy have gone 2W 1D 0L from the 3 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Zorya Luhansk — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 7 Meetings
5
LNZ Cherkasy
2
Draws
0
Zorya Luhansk
Recent Meetings
❓ LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between LNZ Cherkasy and Zorya Luhansk?
Across the 7 head-to-head matches in our data, LNZ Cherkasy have won 5, Zorya Luhansk have won 0, and 2 have been drawn.
When did LNZ Cherkasy and Zorya Luhansk last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 8 November 2026: Zorya Luhansk 1-2 LNZ Cherkasy.
Who has won more matches between LNZ Cherkasy and Zorya Luhansk?
LNZ Cherkasy have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from the 7 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
LNZ Cherkasy are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 25% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Zorya Luhansk are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 50% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — LNZ Cherkasy 50%, Zorya Luhansk 71% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 57% (LNZ Cherkasy) and 57% (Zorya Luhansk). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 7% and 29% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: LNZ Cherkasy have failed to score in 36% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = LNZ Cherkasy home games / Zorya Luhansk away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ LNZ Cherkasy vs Zorya Luhansk Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in LNZ Cherkasy and Zorya Luhansk matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 50% of LNZ Cherkasy's games and 71% of Zorya Luhansk's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are LNZ Cherkasy and Zorya Luhansk matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 57% of LNZ Cherkasy's matches and 57% of Zorya Luhansk's.
Do LNZ Cherkasy and Zorya Luhansk matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 71% of LNZ Cherkasy's recent matches and 71% of Zorya Luhansk's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as LNZ Cherkasy defy the odds to beat Zorya Luhansk 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
LNZ Cherkasy beat Zorya Luhansk 2-1 at Cherkasy Arena, Regular Season - 29, in the Premier League. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting LNZ Cherkasy 0.87 xG and Zorya Luhansk 1.44 xG, a combined 2.30. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. LNZ Cherkasy beat their projection by 1.1 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of LNZ Cherkasy attack 0.73 / defence 1.23 against Zorya Luhansk attack 0.98 / defence 0.97, drawn from 28/58 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it LNZ Cherkasy 23% | Draw 27% | Zorya Luhansk 50%, with Zorya Luhansk to win its most likely call at 50%. Instead the game produced a LNZ Cherkasy win, an outcome the model had rated at just 23% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 41%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 67% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 44% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 47% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (LNZ Cherkasy 47%, Zorya Luhansk 47%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 48%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
LNZ Cherkasy's trading profile (30 games, 14 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 47% of their matches — today it did.
Zorya Luhansk's trading profile (30 games, 14 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 37% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — LNZ Cherkasy 1.30 PPG, Zorya Luhansk 1.27 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the LNZ Cherkasy win broke the near-deadlock. LNZ Cherkasy (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.00 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 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.