- Polissya Zhytomyr are unbeaten in their last two home league games (W1, D1).
- FC Oleksandriya have failed to win any of their 13 away Premier League games this season (D6, L7).
Pressure on Polissya to perform
Polissya will have to put Oleksandriya under pressure all over the field to make a success of their game against Ruslan Rotan’s former club on Friday. The manager has imbued his team with a vertical, proactive style of play since taking over in June 2025 that is based on high pressing, turnovers and fast break.
His team sit third in the 2025-2026 Premier League table with 52 points from 26 games, more than enough to merit their place at this level. The Polissya Zhytomyr vs FC Oleksandriya prediction makes for interesting reading given the hosts’ form, while Oleksandriya, on the other hand, are languishing in 15th with a measly 13 points from the same number of games.
They are struggling to stay in the Premier League, but in their 13 away trips to date, Oleksandriya have been beaten seven times. Volodymyr Sharan’s side are a possession-based team, more disciplined than creative, preferring to control the game and look to punish the opponents when they are out of possession and vulnerable.
Oleksandriya not afraid of Polissya
This fixture always adds a little spice with the coach of one side facing his former team, but Oleksandriya will not be afraid of playing Polissya after tasting success in two of their last three trips to Polissya's home.
The Polissya Zhytomyr vs FC Oleksandriya prediction from last season’s corresponding fixture, which Oleksandriya won 2-1 on the road, shows there is every chance they can upset the odds here. Rotan has made them a tough team to play against at home, but they can be countered by a disciplined team that can play with patience and build from the back.
Polissya are the heavy favorites here, but Oleksandriya’s record in this fixture and the fact they have won two of their last three visits to Polissya suggest the hosts are too short at 1.2 to win this one.
This Polissya Zhytomyr vs FC Oleksandriya preview highlights the crucial factors at play in this intriguing match-up.
Oleksandriya are a blunt away team
It could be a tight and tense game, with Polissya’s pressing game pitting them against a patient team that likes to get the ball into the wide areas and control the tempo. Oleksandriya have averaged 0.85 goals per game away from home and conceded an average of 1.85 goals per match.
Polissya have conceded only nine goals at home at a rate of 0.69 per game, so they should be able to keep Oleksandriya at arm's length for the duration of the match. Polissya have won their last two matches, 1-0 at Metalist 1925 and 3-1 at home to Obolon Kyiv, while Oleksandriya are in poor form, 1-1 at Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi and 0-3 at home to Kolos Kovalivka.
According to our Polissya Zhytomyr vs FC Oleksandriya prediction, Polissya will win and one or both teams will fail to score, so we are taking the Under 2.5 goals bet at 1.97 as a main selection for this game. BTTS - No is 1.38 and looks a sure bet given Polissya’s recent clean sheet and Oleksandriya’s poor away record.
For those seeking Polissya Zhytomyr vs FC Oleksandriya betting tips, the under 2.5 goals is our recommended option.
Mateus Amaral the most likely scorer for visitors
Mykola Gayduchyk leads the scoring for Polissya this season with 8 league goals, but the most dangerous man on the field could be Eduard Sarapiy who has scored 3 of Polissya’s last 9 goals.
Tedi Cara tops the scoring charts for Oleksandriya with just 4 goals in 24 league appearances so far, but Mateus Amaral has scored 2 of his side’s 4 most recent league goals and looks a better play at an underdog price.
