The site is on this topic Sport.ua spoke exclusively with the former midfielder of Shakhtar and the youth national team of Ukraine Oleksiy Polyanskyi.
17.10.25 “Poltava” – “Obolon” – 15:30
“Of course, I don’t expect sparkling football in this match, as both opponents scored only 12 goals in two out of 16 matches. However, I prefer Kyiv, who have a more cohesive team and will have more experience.”
18.10.25 “Rukh” – “Kryvbas” – 13:00
“Despite the fact that these teams are separated by 11 positions in the tournament table, I am sure that the match will be interesting from the point of view of intrigue. “Movement” is slowly finding its game. Yes, the team lost a lot to Shakhtar, but at the same time they beat Kolos in the Cup and away from home. Therefore, I will venture to assume that for Lviv residents it will be at least a draw.”
“Zorya” – “Dynamo” – 15:30
“Kyans need to think about something to get out of the psychological pit, because four matches without victories does not look like a champion. “Dynamo” has a normal selection of football players. Perhaps the coach cannot understand the current problems of the team. It’s hard to say what’s going on with the team without being inside.
“Dynamo” always fought, but now it is not visible. Not everyone is allowed to wear the three stars above the emblem. Maybe some players need to think about this and get down on the ground. The next three rounds (“Zorya”, “Kryvbas”, “Shakhtar”) and the cup match against the same “Shakhtar” will show whether these are temporary difficulties for the “white and blue”, or the team will fall apart, which will be difficult to collect before the winter.
“Polyssia” – “Shakhtar” – 18:00
“Over the past two seasons, Polissya has proven itself to be a good side. Now the team is led by a good coaching staff, where all are football people. No matter what anyone says, Shakhtar is still rebuilding, so I believe that we will have an exciting match. The so-called chess game. These are two teams that are now more or less stable in the championship. And if the Zhytomyrs turn out to be stronger, it will not be a sensation or a surprise for me. In this pair, there is a 50-50 chance of the opponents winning.”
19.10.25 LNZ – ”Kolos” – 13:00
“In terms of intrigue, I would compare this confrontation with the match between Polissia and Shakhtar.” Perhaps in terms of the quality of the matches in Cherkasy, it will be inferior, but not in terms of the dedication of the football players. Here the struggle will be the same, since it is a frontal game. The opponents have equal points, and whoever turns out to be stronger will receive, first of all, a psychological advantage for the near future.”
“Veres” – “Alexandria” – 15:30
“And in this pair, neighbors on the table will meet. I don’t think we will see a spectacular game. Both teams, as if on a swing. There is no stability, hence the unenviable tournament position. Here I see a draw.”
“Karpaty” – “Epicenter” – 18:00
“I don’t understand why rumors about Serhiy Nagornyak’s resignation are being spread. The man did a great job. Yes, so far it is not working in the Premier League, but you need to understand that the speeds are different here, and it is unrealistic to simply take and replace the entire team with experienced football players. Patience is required. I think that Epicenter has a chance to grab the points in Lviv, despite the fact that Karpaty gained momentum, as evidenced by the matches against Obolon, Dynamo and Oleksandria.
20.10.25 “Kudrivka” – “Metalist 1925” – 18:00
“I associate the latest failures of Kudrivka with the financial problems of the club. As far as I know, football players do not receive wages for three months. And this, it turns out, from the beginning of the season. “Metalist 1925″ has not lost in the championship for seven matches in a row, so the favorite in this pair is obvious.”
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