FC Kharkiv enter the match in superior form with three league wins from five games and nine points, positioning them fourth in the standings. Kryvbas KR have struggled to close out games at home, failing to win any of their three home league fixtures so far with two draws and one defeat. Backing the visitors to avoid defeat aligns with both teams' current trajectory.
Kryvbas KR vs FC Kharkiv prediction
- Round
- Regular Season - 6
- Venue
- Hirnyk Stadium, Kryvyi Rih
- Referee
- Denys Shurman
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Recent form
Last 4 matches · 2W-1D-1L · +4 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +9 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs FC Kharkiv or Draw (Double Chance) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Kryvbas KR host FC Kharkiv in the sixth round of the Premier League season, looking to secure their first home league victory of the campaign. The hosts currently sit tenth in the table with five points from five matches, having recorded two draws and one defeat in their three home fixtures while conceding an average of 2.3 goals per game on home soil.
FC Kharkiv travel in strong competitive form, occupying fourth place in the standings with nine points. They have registered clean-sheet victories in their last three outings across all competitions, including a 3-0 away league win against Zorya Luhansk and a 5-0 home win over Obolon-Brovar, taking their league tally to ten goals scored across five matches.
Recent head-to-head encounters show a competitive balance, with Kryvbas winning four of seven previous meetings and the most recent clash in February 2026 ending in a 0-0 draw. However, FC Kharkiv's superior early-season defensive solidity and Kryvbas' struggles to keep clean sheets at home establish a distinct shift in momentum heading into this fixture.
Key factors
- FC Kharkiv sit fourth in the Premier League table with nine points, four points ahead of tenth-placed Kryvbas KR.
- Kryvbas KR are winless in three home league matches this season, recording two draws and one defeat while conceding seven goals.
- FC Kharkiv have scored ten goals in five league matches, averaging two goals per game.
- Kryvbas KR have conceded an average of 1.8 goals per game overall and have not kept a clean sheet in league action.
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 3.3 goals per game (Kryvbas KR at home plus FC Kharkiv away).
Key players this season
Kryvbas KR
- A. Herbert2A
FC Kharkiv
- B. Zabërgja3G · 1A
- C. Paraco2G
- I. Kalyuzhnyi2A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PolessyaPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 10 | +15 | 25 |
| 2 | Shakhtar DonetskPromotion - Conference League (Qualification) | 9 | +15 | 24 |
| 3 | Dynamo KyivPromotion - Conference League (Qualification) | 9 | +5 | 19 |
| 4 | FC Kharkiv | 8 | +10 | 18 |
| 5 | Karpaty | 9 | +9 | 15 |
| 6 | LNZ Cherkasy | 9 | +1 | 14 |
| 7 | Zorya Luhansk | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 13 | Obolon'-BrovarPersha Liga (Relegation) | 9 | -11 | 7 |
| 14 | ChornomoretsPersha Liga (Relegation) | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 15 | KudrivkaRelegation - Persha Liga | 10 | -13 | 5 |
| 16 | Kryvbas KRRelegation - Persha Liga | 7 | -6 | 5 |
Head-to-head
- 4
- Kryvbas KR
- 1
- Draws
- 2
- FC Kharkiv
Kryvbas KR have won 4 of the last 7 meetings, averaging 2.4 goals a game.
- 2026-02-21FC Kharkiv0-0Kryvbas KR
- 2025-08-09Kryvbas KR2-0FC Kharkiv
- 2024-04-28Kryvbas KR3-0FC Kharkiv
- 2023-10-20FC Kharkiv1-3Kryvbas KR
- 2023-05-29FC Kharkiv0-2Hirnyk
Our record in Premier League
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.3 published markets
Kryvbas KR have seen high-scoring fixtures at home this season, conceding seven goals across three matches for an average of 2.3 conceded per game while scoring four themselves. FC Kharkiv have averaged two goals scored per match across both home and away league fixtures, suggesting both attacks possess the capability to push the match total beyond two goals.
Over 2.5 Goals — 64% confidence
Kryvbas KR have seen high-scoring fixtures at home this season, conceding seven goals across three matches for an average of 2.3 conceded per game while scoring four themselves. FC Kharkiv have averaged two goals scored per match across both home and away league fixtures, suggesting both attacks possess the capability to push the match total beyond two goals.
FC Kharkiv or Draw — 72% confidence
FC Kharkiv enter the match in superior form with three league wins from five games and nine points, positioning them fourth in the standings. Kryvbas KR have struggled to close out games at home, failing to win any of their three home league fixtures so far with two draws and one defeat. Backing the visitors to avoid defeat aligns with both teams' current trajectory.
These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.
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