Veres Rivne vs Kolos Kovalivka 0-2: result, October 23, 2026

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Written before the match

Veres Rivne and Kolos Kovalivka meet at Avanhard Stadium with both sides separated by just a single point in the league standings.

Recent form

Veres Rivne enter this fixture following consecutive defeats, having failed to score in their last two league outings against Shakhtar Donetsk and Obolon'-Brovar. Prior to that, they secured a home win over Kudrivka in early October, though their overall record across recent matches shows two wins, two draws, and two losses. Kolos Kovalivka have experienced a more volatile run, recording two wins and four losses in their recent matches. While they managed a victory against Epitsentr Dunayivtsi in mid-October, they fell to Shakhtar Donetsk in their most recent league game. Their recent away form is mixed, highlighted by a win at Kudrivka and a draw at Kryvbas KR, but they have struggled to maintain defensive consistency.

Previous meetings

The historical meetings between these two sides are evenly contested. In their five most recent encounters, each side has recorded two wins, with the other match ending in a draw. Kolos Kovalivka have won the two latest meetings, including a match in July 2026.

Key factors

Kolos Kovalivka have shown more attacking threat, averaging eight shots per match compared to five for Veres Rivne.
Veres Rivne have conceded heavily in the first half of their recent matches, while Kolos Kovalivka have been more effective in second-half scoring.
Veres Rivne enter the match with seven days of rest, one day more than their opponents.
The two sides are separated by only one point in the current league table.

What to expect

With only one point separating the sides in the league, this match appears balanced. While Veres Rivne have the advantage of playing at home, Kolos Kovalivka have demonstrated a higher attacking output in their recent outings. The competitive history between the two clubs suggests a tight contest, and neither side holds a clear edge based on their current form.

What our records do not hold

No absences were reported.

Data considered:

recent form
home and away form
head-to-head
rest days
league table
odds
absences
provider statistics
players
match flow
set-up

Team statistics

-Expected goals-
2Shots on goal8
0Free kicks0
1Yellow cards1
5Corners3
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Veres Rivne 4-4-2

Kolos Kovalivka 4-3-3

Timeline

14'GoalA. Salabay (assist: I. Kasalla)Kolos Kovalivka
53'GoalL. Stankovski (assist: A. Salabay)Kolos Kovalivka

Players of the match

8.3A. SalabayKolos Kovalivka
7.9L. StankovskiKolos Kovalivka
7.2I. KasallaKolos Kovalivka

Player	Minutes	Rating
A. Salabay	89	8.3
L. Stankovski	78	7.9
I. Kasalla	78	7.2
N. Gagnidze	21	6.8
A. Rrapaj	12	6.8
M. Aleksandrov	45	6.7
I. Kane	12	6.6
A. Tahiri	21	6.5
M. Smiyan	90	6.4
Fabrício Yan	90	6.3
L. Pomba	45	6.3
L. Khokhashvili	8	6.3
D. Khrypchuk	69	6.3
M. Protasevych	30	6.2
K. Stamoulis	60	6.1
K. Cipot	90	6.1
André Gonçalves	75	6
D. Checher	61	6
I. Kharatin	90	5.9
Alagie Wally	29	5.82
S. Vovchenko	90	5.7
V. Gorokh	90	5.7
V. Sharay	82	5.6
Guilherme Bahia	15	5.6
S. Migutskyi	0	0
I. Sanotskyi	0	0
Pavlo Bagriy	0	0
Pavlo Stefanyuk	0	0
Vadym Samkov	0	0
D. Ndukwe	69	0
O. Demchenko	90	0
Z. Rukhadze	90	0
M. Burda	90	0
E. Kozik	90	0
O. Savchuk	90	0
I. Pakholyuk	90	0
D. Matsapura	0	0
V. Katrych	0	0
V. Shershen	0	0
R. Goncharenko	0	0
D. Sukhonos	0	0
Daniil Denysenko	1	0
Y. Klymchuk	0	0
V. Morgun	0	0