On Saturday, December 13th, as part of the 16th round of the Ukrainian Premier League, the teams "Kryvbas" and "Kolос" will meet, occupying neighboring positions at the top of the standings. The Kryvyi Rih team is ahead of the "Kolос" by one point, which increases the tension in this confrontation.

Team form before the match

The "Kryvbas" team, led by Patrick van Leeuwen, managed to break a five-match winless streak in their last match, achieving a convincing victory over "Oleksandriia" with a score of 3:0. Currently, the "white-red-black" team occupies the fourth position in the table. However, their defensive play raises some questions: only three matches this season have ended without conceding goals.

In contrast, "Kolос" continues to please its fans, holding a six-match unbeaten streak, including a recent match against Donetsk's "Shakhtar," where the team played to a 0:0 draw. According to head coach Ruslan Kostyshyn, the team does not plan to stop at what they have achieved and intends to finish the year on a positive note.

Key players

In the "Kryvbas" squad, especially active are Tverdokhlib, Mendoza, Parejo, and Zaderaka, who have collectively scored most of the team's goals. In defense, they are supported by Ivan Dibango, who emphasized the importance of the match, noting: "This match is very important for us, as the team has a clear goal - we need to achieve a good result."

"Kolос" can expect the return of defender Eduard Kozyik, which will add confidence to the team in defense. The team is noted for its reliable play at the back, having conceded half as many goals as their opponents.

Meetings statistics

In past meetings, "Kryvbas" has won three matches, "Kolос" also has three victories, and one meeting ended in a draw. The last game on "Kryvbas"'s home field ended with a win for "Kolос" with a score of 2:1.

Match prediction

For the match, the bookmaker GGBET rates the teams’ chances quite highly: 2.73 for "Kryvbas" and 2.68 for "Kolос." Observers believe that the match promises to be tense and competitive. Whether "Kryvbas" will manage to stop "Kolос's" streak and secure three points will be known this week.

Despite various maneuvers in attack and defense by both teams, fans are looking forward to a heated match!