Polissya vs Kryvbas: Betting Odds and Team Form Preview for Zhytomyr Clash

Polissya Zhytomyr to Host Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih

According to Главком: This Ukrainian Premier League matchday 20 fixture is scheduled for 6:00 PM Kyiv time on March 14th. Bookmaker GGBET has released odds for the encounter, indicating Polissya as the favorite to secure a victory.

GGBET lists the odds for a Polissya win at 1.63, while a Kryvbas victory is priced at 5.73. A draw is offered at 3.84. For those betting on Polissya to win with a -1.5 handicap, the odds are 9.05. A bet on the match producing over 4.0 total goals carries odds of 5.66.

Current Form of the Two Sides

Polissya enters the match in positive form, having secured two wins since the winter break. The Zhytomyr side defeated Kolos 2:0 with goals from Hutsuliak and Krasnopir, and beat LNZ 3:1 thanks to strikes from Andriievskyi, Emerlah, and Haiduchyk. Their sole defeat was a 1:2 loss to Dynamo Kyiv, with Hutsuliak scoring their only goal.

Kryvbas has also shown strong form post-break, remaining unbeaten. The team played to two goalless draws against Metalist 1925 and Obolon, and secured a 3:1 victory over Zorya. In the win against Zorya, goals were scored by Lyn, Zaderaka, and Mendoza, with Dibango providing two assists.

The head-to-head record between Polissya and Kryvbas spans seven matches, with the following results:

• Polissya has won three times,
• Kryvbas has won twice,
• and two matches have ended in a draw.

In the first round of this season, Polissya won 1:0 with a goal from Haiduchyk. Last season, the teams exchanged results: they drew in Zhytomyr, while Kryvbas won 3:1 at home in Kryvyi Rih, with Tverdokhlib scoring a hat-trick.

The match will be broadcast on the UPL.TV channel. The head coaches are Ruslan Rotan for Polissya and Patrick van Leeuwen for Kryvbas. This fixture is a key mid-table battle in the UPL, where points are crucial for securing a favorable league position.

This match holds significant importance for both teams, as Polissya aims to extend its winning run while Kryvbas seeks to confirm its undefeated streak. The outcome could substantially impact the teams' standings in the league table, ensuring a fiercely contested battle. Given the history of their encounters and recent form, a tense and closely fought game is anticipated.