Nikopol vs SK Poltava: Soccer betting preview

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Competition: Ukraine Second League: Group B
Competition: Sat 18.September
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Elektrometalurh-NFZ (7200 seats)

This campaign has been a rollercoaster for these participants so far, ups and downs resulting in mid-table spots so far. Get set for Nikopol - SK Poltava!

Insights:
  • Nikopol have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Nikopol have scored at least twice as many goals at home as SK Poltava have scored away.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Nikopol form and stats

1 victory, 3 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what Nikopol have to build on here at Stadion Elektrometalurh-NFZ in the Second League: Group B.

The fans are hoping that Nikopol will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the Second League: Group B game against Peremoga (placed 3rd). Nikopol were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.

Preceding that game was the home draw versus Sumy that ended 1-1.

The Nikopol fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.

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SK Poltava form and stats

SK Poltava have six points from their first three away games in the Second League: Group B, meaning two victories and a loss.

Poltava's last game was the home draw against Vovchansk (2-2).

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Mykolaiv at their stadium, the result 2-1.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Poltava have scored 3 goals in 3 league games away. For SK Poltava, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

NikopolB. Gora
B. Gora
3 goals
SK PoltavaE. Streltsov
E. Streltsov
3 goals
NikopolM. Rogulin
M. Rogulin
2 goals

Nikopol missing players

SK Poltava missing players

Nikopol SK Poltava
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
8 4 1 Played P 0 3 8
3 1 0 Won W 0 2 3
3 3 1 Drew D 0 0 2
2 0 0 Lost L 0 1 3
12 7 2 Scored S 0 3 11
15 6 2 Conceded C 0 7 14
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 88%
88% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 75%
75% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 75%
50% 50% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 38%
12% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 25%
62% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 50%
12% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 38%
25% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 25%
 
7.5 7 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4 6.2
4.5 4 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 2 4
4 5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1 1
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12 11.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 8 12
7.5 6.5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2 4
27% 31% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 100% 38%
Key stats in Second League: Group B this season:
  • All of Nikopol's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Nikopol have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Nikopol have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Nikopol have scored at least twice as many goals at home as SK Poltava have scored away.
  • Nikopol have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Nikopol haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • SK Poltava have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Metalurh Zaporizhya 8 5 3 0 12 3 3 3 0 0 6 1 5 2 3 0 6 2 9 18
2 Skoruk Tomakivka 8 5 2 1 14 6 4 2 1 1 8 5 4 3 1 0 6 1 8 17
3 Peremoga 8 5 1 2 16 4 5 2 1 2 10 3 3 3 0 0 6 1 12 16
4 Balkany Zorya 8 4 4 0 15 6 3 1 2 0 6 1 5 3 2 0 9 5 9 16
5 Mykolaiv 8 4 3 1 19 11 4 1 2 1 8 5 4 3 1 0 11 6 8 15
6 Nikopol 8 3 3 2 12 15 4 1 3 0 7 6 4 2 0 2 5 9 -3 12
7 Vovchansk 8 3 2 3 12 11 4 2 1 1 7 5 4 1 1 2 5 6 1 11
8 Trostianets 8 3 2 3 11 10 3 2 0 1 4 3 5 1 2 2 7 7 1 11
9 SK Poltava 8 3 2 3 11 14 5 1 2 2 8 7 3 2 0 1 3 7 -3 11
10 Yarud Mariupol' 8 2 4 2 13 12 5 1 2 2 8 10 3 1 2 0 5 2 1 10
11 Enerhiya Nova Kakhovka 8 3 1 4 11 16 4 1 1 2 5 6 4 2 0 2 6 10 -5 10
12 Tavriya 8 2 3 3 11 11 4 2 1 1 6 4 4 0 2 2 5 7 0 9
13 Viktoriya Mykolaivka 8 2 2 4 8 12 4 1 0 3 3 6 4 1 2 1 5 6 -4 8
14 Krystal 8 1 2 5 9 13 5 1 2 2 8 4 3 0 0 3 1 9 -4 5
15 Sumy 8 1 2 5 7 16 4 1 0 3 6 8 4 0 2 2 1 8 -9 5
16 Real Pharm 8 0 0 8 8 29 3 0 0 3 4 11 5 0 0 5 4 18 -21 0

Read more about Second League: Group B

The Ukrainian Second League (Druha Liha) is the third highest level in the Ukrainian football league pyramid. It is divided into two groups with ten teams each. Each team plays 27 fixtures to decide a final league table, with the winner of each group earning promotion. The final format of this league is yet to be decided.