February 15th, 13:00, Bila Tserkva, Arena Bilyi Bars. Broadcast: YouTube FHU

In Bila Tserkva, teams outside the playoff zone will conclude the 24th round with an exciting match. For both opponents, the end of the championship presents an opportunity to gain valuable experience and challenge themselves against stronger opponents.

The upcoming match between Dnipro and Kryzhynka will mark their fifth meeting, with the Kherson team emerging victorious in all previous encounters. Following the international break, Dnipro had a single match where they lost to Kyiv Capitals at home, giving Butenko’s team four days to prepare for the upcoming showdown.

Meanwhile, the Kyiv team has recently faced defeat in matches against Capitals and Storm-Odesa (twice). The weekend will bring another challenge for Kryzhynka, with a match against Kremenchuk awaiting them on Sunday.

Notable changes have taken place in both teams’ rosters, with Kostiantyn Butsenko’s squad bidding farewell to key players Denys Osadchyi and Daniil Duiun in late January. On the other hand, defender Matvii Mazko has returned from Kryzhynka to Kyiv Capitals, bolstering the team for the rest of the season.

This Saturday’s match presents a golden opportunity for both teams – Kryzhynka  will try to get first points in the championship, while the Pikes aims to secure their third home victory.