Ruh Lviv vs Polessya
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<html> <head><title>Rukh Lviv vs Polessya – Match Preview, Odds & Analysis</title></head> <body> <h2>Form and Context</h2> <p>Polessya travel to Arena Lviv as one of the division’s most reliable away sides, while Rukh continue to wrestle with a poor home league record. Media sentiment leans toward an away result, tempered by the memory of Rukh’s 3–0 cup win over Polessya in Lviv earlier this season.</p> <h3>Recent Trajectories</h3> <ul> <li>Rukh Lviv: 2 straight league wins including 1–0 at Oleksandriya, but five defeats in their last seven home league matches and an alarming 2.43 goals conceded per home game.</li> <li>Polessya: Unbeaten in 10 league matches, seven straight clean sheets, and six wins in seven away across recent months; a mature, compact unit that travels superbly.</li> </ul> <h2>Tactical Match‑up</h2> <p>Rukh’s 4‑2‑3‑1/4‑3‑3 leans on counterpunching and transitions with Baboucarr Faal the key outlet. They’ll likely sit deeper and look for counters as they did in the cup win. Polessya’s 4‑3‑3/4‑1‑4‑1 emphasizes structure, a resolute back four (Chobotenko, Sarapiy, Mykhailichenko), and quick outside-to-in attacks led by Haiduchyk and Nazarenko.</p> <h2>Numbers that Matter</h2> <ul> <li>Venue splits: Rukh home PPG 0.86; Polessya away PPG 2.50. Rukh home total goals 3.71; Polessya away 3.33.</li> <li>Starts/lead control: Polessya scored first in 100% of away games; away HT leads 67%; away lead-defending 83%.</li> <li>Rukh’s fragility: When conceding first, Rukh take 0.00 PPG; equalizing rate just 10%.</li> <li>Goals environment: Rukh home over 2.5 at 86%; Polessya away over 2.5 at 67%.</li> </ul> <h2>Key Players</h2> <p>For Polessya, Eduard Sarapiy adds set‑piece punch from defense, while Mykola Haiduchyk and Oleksandr Nazarenko have been decisive in the final third. Yevhen Volynets’s command behind a well-drilled line underpins the away clean-sheet streak. For Rukh, Faal remains the best route to goal; Vitalii Roman’s surges from deep are a secondary threat.</p> <h2>Market Read and Best Bets</h2> <p>The away price for Polessya (1.85) still looks backable given 83% away wins vs Rukh’s 71% home losses. The standout value is Polessya Over 1.5 Team Goals (2.30), aligning with Polessya’s 2.5 GF away average and Rukh’s 2.43 GA at home. Team to score first – Polessya (1.70) is underpriced given the 100% away first‑goal record and Rukh’s 71% rate of conceding first at home.</p> <p>Totals are trickier because Polessya’s defense is elite; however, the venue totals scream goals. Over 2.5 at 2.60 is an attractive secondary angle given the combined 86%/67% over rates in these splits. A longer shot: Polessya to score in both halves (3.75), supported by their HT lead frequency and Rukh’s tendency to concede in clusters between 16–60’ and late.</p> <h2>Intangibles</h2> <p>Cold Lviv conditions should favor the more disciplined, compact side — that’s Polessya. The cup upset provides Rukh belief but also ensures Polessya’s focus. With league stakes high for European spots, expect the visitors to control game state.</p> <h2>Prediction</h2> <p>Polessya to assert early control, protect a lead, and find a second as Rukh chase: 0–2 or 1–2 feels most likely, with the away team total over 1.5 the best bet on the board.</p> </body> </html>
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