Premier League · 2025Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00
Zorya Luhansk
0 : 0
Polessya
Full time
Match recap
Zorya Luhansk and Polessya played out a goalless draw in their Ukrainian Premier League encounter on Monday. The match, featuring limited clear-cut chances for either side, saw both teams struggle to break down resolute defenses. The first half was a cagey affair, with possession evenly distributed but lacking incision in the final third. Momentum briefly swung towards Polessya after the break, as they pressed higher, yet Zorya's disciplined backline held firm. As the game wore on, fatigue seemed to set in, reducing the tempo further. The 0-0 stalemate means neither team gained significant ground in the league standings, with both leaving the pitch feeling they could have, but ultimately didn't, seize a crucial victory.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home5.09
Draw3.64
Away1.47
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.07
Under 0.55.06
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.15
Under 13.85
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.51.60
Under 1.51.97
Away Team Goals 2
Over 22.22
Under 21.48
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.52.98
Under 2.51.25
Events
- 29'Card — Gabriel Eskinja (Yellow Card)
- 31'Card — Pylyp Budkivskyi (Yellow Card)
- 58'subst — M. Bragaru (Substitution 1)
- 58'subst — L. Emerllahu (Substitution 2)
- 69'subst — D. Jelavic (Substitution 1)
- 69'subst — B. Kushnirenko (Substitution 2)
- 77'Card — Ruslan Babenko (Yellow Card)
- 78'subst — P. Micin (Substitution 3)
- 83'subst — O. Nazarenko (Substitution 3)
- 84'subst — A. Slesar (Substitution 4)
Match statistics
2Shots on Goal5
5Shots off Goal6
9Total Shots21
1Blocked Shots9
6Shots insidebox11
3Shots outsidebox10
6Fouls8
2Corner Kicks6
0Offsides1
40%Ball Possession60%
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
5Goalkeeper Saves2
400Total passes663
323Passes accurate564
81%Passes %85%
1.01expected_goals1.64
—goals_prevented—
Lineups
Zorya Luhansk4-2-3-1- O. SaputinG
- I. PerdutaD
- JordanD
- G. EskinjaD
- R. VantukhD
- B. KushnirenkoM
- D. PoparaM
- A. SlesarM
- P. MicinM
- D. JelavicM
- P. BudkivskyF
Polessya4-1-4-1- G. BushchanG
- M. KravchenkoD
- I. KrasniqiD
- E. SarapiyD
- B. MykhaylichenkoD
- R. BabenkoM
- O. NazarenkoM
- O. AndriyevskiM
- L. EmerllahuM
- M. BragaruM
- I. KrasnopirF
Form
Zorya Luhansk — last 5 home
DWLWD
Polessya — last 5 away
LWLWW
Head to head
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Standings — Premier League
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shakhtar Donetsk | 28 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 68:18 | 69 |
| 2 |  LNZ Cherkasy | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 38:16 | 57 |
| 3 | Polessya | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 49:21 | 55 |
| 4 |  Dynamo Kyiv | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 61:34 | 51 |
| 5 |  Kryvbas KR | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 50:42 | 47 |
| 6 |  Metalist 1925 Kh | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 34:18 | 47 |
| 7 |  Kolos Kovalivka | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 29:23 | 46 |
| 8 | Zorya Luhansk | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 40:35 | 42 |
| 9 |  Karpaty | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 37:29 | 38 |
| 10 |  Veres Rivne | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 26:37 | 31 |
| 11 |  Epitsentr Dunayi | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 35:44 | 30 |
| 12 |  Obolon'-Brovar | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 26:48 | 28 |
| 13 |  Kudrivka | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 29:45 | 25 |
| 14 |  Ruh Lviv | 28 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 19:46 | 21 |
| 15 |  Oleksandria | 28 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 20:56 | 13 |
| 16 |  SK Poltava | 28 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 23:72 | 12 |