Polissya Hosts Rukh in UPL Round 30: Bookmakers Release Their Predictions

Ukrainian Premier League Matchday 30 Showdown

According to Главком: On May 24, Zhytomyr-based Polissya will welcome Lviv's Rukh for their Ukrainian Premier League clash. Both sides are eager to improve their standings in the league table. Ahead of the match, bookmakers at GGBET have set the odds: a Polissya win is priced at 1.12, while a Rukh victory carries odds of 30.58. A draw is listed at 9.15, a goalless draw at 13.67, and under 1.5 total goals at 4.88.

Team Form Heading into the Match

Polissya managed just one win in their last three league outings. They beat Oleksandriya 2-1 thanks to goals from Haiduchyk and Filippov, but then fell 3-2 to Epicentr (with Nazarenko scoring) and played out a 0-0 stalemate against Zorya, where Sarapiy missed a stoppage-time penalty. Rukh, meanwhile, drew 0-0 with Veres before suffering back-to-back defeats: 2-1 to Kudrivka and 3-1 to Oleksandriya, with Talles converting a penalty for their only goal in the latter.

Here are the likely starting lineups for both teams:

• Polissya: Volynets, Maysuradze, Krasniqi, Sarapiy, Mykhaylichenko, Fedor, Nazarenko, Andriyevskyi, Emerllahu, Bragaru, and Filippov.
• Rukh: Klymenko, Kitela, Pidgurskyi, Kopyna, Roman, Prytula, Diallo, Reilyanu, Talles, Runych, and Neves.

Historically, Rukh have never lost to Polissya in the Premier League, recording four wins in their head-to-head meetings. Polissya's last points against Rukh came back in December 2024. Notably, in the 2025/26 Ukrainian Cup third round, Rukh thrashed Polissya 3-0, including an own goal from Beskorovainyi. Earlier this season, in the first round, Rukh also defeated Polissya 1-0, with Kopyna scoring the winner.

The Polissya vs. Rukh match will be broadcast live on UPL.TV, with the online stream scheduled to start at 1:00 PM Kyiv time.

This fixture carries significant weight for both clubs. Polissya aim to climb the table, while Rukh seek to extend their unbeaten run in this specific matchup. Given current form and past encounters, fans can expect a tense and memorable contest. The outcome could substantially shape each team's plans for the final stretch of the season.

As both teams gear up for this crucial encounter, it's worth noting how Polissya previously fared against Zorya in their last match. In that clash, bookmakers favored Polissya, highlighting their potential to secure a favorable result in the league. You can read more about the odds and insights from that match here.