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Polissya II

LDLDL
54%P(1)22%P(X)24%P(2)
λ home
2.00
λ away
1.26
Σλ total
3.26
P(over 2.5)
63%
P(BTTS)
51%
Modal score
1–1 9.7%

UCSA vs Polissya II prediction & xG model: UCSA to win

Model sheet

How the numbers for UCSA v Polissya II are calculated

Every figure on this page comes from the steps below – nothing is adjusted by hand.

1

Expected goals (λ)

Ratings fitted to league results (25 and 15 matches). 1.00 = average attack or defence.

League avg goalsAttackOpp. defenceλ (ratings)
UCSA (home)1.500.931.462.04
Polissya II (away)1.091.031.151.29

λhome = μhome × Atthome × Defaway = 1.50 × 0.93 × 1.46 ≈ 2.04

Total-goals sourceEstimateWeight
Team ratings3.3364%
Statistical xG feed3.1336%
Blended total λ3.26100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λhome = 2.00, λaway = 1.26

2

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e−λ · λk ÷ k!

UCSA λ = 2.00
013.6%
127.1%
227.1%
318.0%
49.0%
5+5.2%
Polissya II λ = 1.26
028.4%
135.7%
222.5%
39.5%
43.0%
5+0.9%
3

Score grid

Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.

UCS \ Pol012345+
03.94.93.11.3··
17.79.76.12.60.8·
27.79.76.12.60.8·
35.16.44.11.70.5·
42.53.22.00.8··
5+1.51.91.2···
Σ home-win cells
54.5%
Σ draw cells
21.7%
Σ away-win cells
23.9%
Most probable score
1–1 · 9.7%
4

Blending with the market

Our ratings grid is combined with the statistical feed (60 / 40), then blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.

OutcomeRatingsFeedMarket*Final
1 UCSA54.2%62.0%49.7%54.1%
X Draw22.2%18.0%24.6%22.3%
2 Polissya II23.6%20.0%25.7%23.6%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.082 → 8.2% removed before blending (*market column).

5

Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV

Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied

SelectionpFairBest oddsImpliedEVAdd
1X2
1 · UCSA pick54.1%1.851.8653.8%+0.7%
X · Draw22.3%4.493.7526.7%-16.5%
2 · Polissya II23.6%4.233.6027.8%-15.0%
Double chance
1X76.4%1.31–––
X245.9%2.18–––
1277.7%1.29–––
Draw no bet
DNB UCSA69.6%1.44–––
DNB Polissya II30.4%3.29–––
Goal lines
Over 1.583.6%1.20–––
Under 1.516.4%6.10–––
Over 2.563.2%1.58–––
Under 2.536.8%2.71–––
Over 3.541.0%2.44–––
Under 3.559.0%1.69–––
Both teams to score
BTTS yes51.5%1.94–––
BTTS no48.5%2.06–––
Half-time
HT 141.1%2.43–––
HT X37.0%2.70–––
HT 221.9%4.56–––
6

The selection

Model pickUCSA to win
Probability54.1%
Fair odds1.85
Best odds1.86
EV per unit+0.7%

EV = 0.541 × 1.86 − 1 = +0.007 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.008 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 0.2% of bankroll

A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores
MetricUCSAPolissya II
SequenceDLWDLLLDLDLD
Matches66
W-D-L1-2-30-3-3
Points per match0.830.50
Goals for / match1.171.50
Goals against / match1.672.33
Over 2.550%67%
BTTS67%83%
Clean sheets17%17%
Failed to score33%17%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

Slight home preference: UCSA 54%, draw 22%, Polissya II 24%. Standings: UCSA 12th on 15, Polissya II 16th on 9.

Form

UCSA, last six: D L W D L L – one win in total. Latest: 1–1 at home to Probiy Horodenka. Per match: 1.2 scored, 1.7 conceded.

Polissya II have zero wins from their last six (L D L D L D). Latest: 2–4 away at Nyva Ternopil. Per match: 1.5 scored, 2.3 conceded.

Head to head

Last meeting (Jul 2026): Polissya II 2–2 UCSA. Old results carry little weight next to current ratings.

Expected goals (xG)

xG UCSA 2.00 · Polissya II 1.26 · total 3.26. High total: over 2.5 63%, BTTS 51%.

Model selection

Model selection: UCSA to win, probability 54%, odds 1.86 v fair 1.85. Most probable score: UCSA 2–1 Polissya II. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.

Head-to-head

Every meeting →
  • 25 Jul 2026Polissya II2–2UCSA

Persha Liga table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Yarud Mariupol'16943+1031
2Viktoriya Mykolaivka16943+931
3Oleksandria15762+927
4Ahrobiznes Volochysk14824+626
5Kulykiv15744+1125
6SK Poltava15735+1124
7Nyva Ternopil15573+622
8Metal Kharkiv15636+321
9Lokomotiv Kyiv15555020
10Inhulets14536-418
11Prykarpattia16466-518
12UCSA15366-515
13Kolos Kovalivka II15429-1414
14Probiy Horodenka15258-2011
15Chernihiv12246-610
16Polissya II15168-119

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Winning Arena prediction for UCSA vs Polissya II?

The Model pick is UCSA to win with a model probability of 54, priced around 1.86 by the bookmakers.

What are the UCSA v Polissya II probabilities?

UCSA win 54%, draw 22%, Polissya II win 24%.

What is the most probable score for UCSA vs Polissya II?

UCSA 2–1 Polissya II is the highest cell in the Poisson grid.

What is the xG for UCSA vs Polissya II?

UCSA 2.00, Polissya II 1.26 – over 2.5 at 63%, BTTS at 51%.

What time is UCSA vs Polissya II?

Monday 16 November 2026, 11:00 WAT – Persha Liga.