Ukrainian Premier League betting tips 2022/23: odds & predictions

Despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and after the last season was canceled, the 2022-2023 season in Ukrainian Premier League goes forward. The matches are played without spectators, but the games go on and we will regularly provide you with our best betting tips and predictions for Ukrainian League right here.

Always keep in mind that the odds are subject to change at all times, and you should check carefully before placing a bet.

Betting tips for the Ukrainian Premier League

Ukrainian Premier League: Prediction 1

Dinamo Kiev vs Metalist Kharkiv: Dinamo Kiev to Win and Lead at Half Time

After a rough start of the season Dinamo Kiev is finally in good form right now since they are without a loss in the last eight games, five of which they managed to win and climb the standings a bit.

Meanwhile, Metalist Kharkiv is without a win in the last seven games, so they are clearly out of form right now. With that in mind, we expect Dinamo Kiev to continue their good run and win this game too, after leading at half time.

Kick-Off: 12:00 pm GMT, 30/11/22

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Ukrainian Premier League: Prediction 2

Zorya Luhansk vs Kolos Kovalivka: Zorya Luhansk to Win

With 27 points from 14 games, Zorya Luhansk is having a good season so far. After all, they are currently third in the standings, although Dnipro-1 is eight points ahead of them in the first place.

However, Kolos is also doing very well this season and they are fifth in the standings, but they are eight points behind Zorya. In addition to this, Zorya will host this match, so we can see them getting the three points here.

Kick-Off: 12:00 am GMT, 01/12/22

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Ukrainian Premier League: Prediction 3

Chernomorets Odessa vs Kryvbas: Under 2.5 Total Goals

These two teams didn't meet in recent years, so we don't have any h2h stats to help us with our predictions. That being said, we don't expect to see many goals here, so our prediction is under 2.5 total goals.

After all, Chernomorets Odessa averaged just 1.92 goals per game in the league this season, while Kryvbas averaged even less, just 1.86 goals per game in the Ukrainian Premier League so far.

Kick-Off: 12:00 am GMT, 02/12/22

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Outright betting on the Ukrainian Premier League

As is the case with most other leagues, you can find outright betting markets for Ukrainian Premier League on some betting sites. So, let's take a quick look at the most popular outright bets for UPL:

League winner

The Ukrainian Premier League is one of those competitions which are dominated by a handful of sides, with smaller teams unable to break through into the top part of the table. The clubs that have put the league in such a chokehold are Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv.

To get a grasp of just how one-sided this league really is, we will put it like this – since 2003, Shakhtar Donetsk hadn't missed a season outside of the top 2, and during the same period, Dynamo Kyiv has only twice been outside the top 2.

Before last season was interrupted, Shakthar and Dynamo were at the top two spots and just two points apart, although Dnipro was actually quite close to them as well.

Top scorer

Victor Tsygankov is considered one of if not the most aspiring Ukrainian football talents in recent years. Product of Dynamo Kyiv's very own youth academy, the midfielder is happy to score so much for so far his only team. At 24 years-old, Tsygankov is destined for a great future, and he will be looking to back himself by earning the Ukrainian Premier League top-scorer title in the current season.

At the time when last season abandoned, Tsygankov was second in the top scorer's list with 11 goals, right behind Artem Dovbyk of Dnipro with 14 goals. Tete from Shakhtar was third in the last last season, but he is now on loan in Lyon, so his place as the team's top goalscorer will likely take Lassina Traore, who scored six goals in seven games in the league for the team last season.

To avoid relegation

Since last season was abandoned, no teams were relegated. However, Mariupol and Desna Chernihiv were omitted for this season due to the ongoing conflict in the regions where these clubs play.

The biggest favourites to get relegated this season are FC Minaj and Chernomorets, while Inhulets, FC Lviv and Rukh Lviv are not that far away and could also end up in the mix when the season ends.

General betting info on the Ukrainian Premier League

Betting on correct score draws

The Ukrainian Premier League has a high amount of its matches result in a draw. Furthermore, the most common match score in the current season is precisely 1-1, followed by 0-0. Combined, these two results make up for over 25% of the Ukrainian PL games. Given that the correct score market has highly valued odds, it may be worth betting on 1-1, and 0-0 correct score draws.

Half-time betting on draws

Again, we focus on draws in this section as well, with the small exception that this time we will look into the half-time market. The odds for a draw here a slightly lower, but the turnout is quite lovely. 44% of the current campaign games have ended as a draw at half-time, 33% of the 44% percent being 0-0 draws. This means that backing a Half-time Draw as well as No goals in the first half may bring in some profit.

Bookies to bet on the Ukrainian Premier League

William Hill – One of the most credited bookies worldwide, which will ensure a smooth and safe betting experience.

PaddyPower – This bookie offers a wide variety of markets on the Ukrainian Premier League presented in an intuitive and easy to use user interface.

888sport – Another bookie that allows you to wager on the UPL and provides you with exclusive sign-up offers.

FAQ about the Ukrainian Premier League

How many teams are participating in the Ukrainian top-flight? – 16 teams will participate in the Ukrainian Premier League for the 2022-2023 season.

Which team has won the Ukrainian Premier League the most times? – Dynamo Kyiv holds the biggest amount of domestic league trophies in Ukraine with 16 titles, followed by Shakhtar Donetsk with 13.

Which team has the most top-flight seasons in its history? – Both Ukrainian colossus Shakhtar and Dynamo Kyiv haven't missed a season of UPL action, and both hold this record with 30 campaigns. They are the only two teams that haven't been demoted.

How many teams qualify for UEFA European tournaments? –  Four teams will qualify for Europe next season from the UPL – the first two teams will go into the first-placed team is qualified for the Champions League qualifiers, while third and fourth teams in the standings will go into the Europa Conference League qualifiers.