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Ukraine v Sweden

1-3Full time· Ciudad de Valencia, Valencia· Referee: J. Pinheiro

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Ukraine v Sweden: the model read

Ukraine meet Sweden in the World Cup - Qualification Europe semi-finals at Ciudad de Valencia, Valencia. The model makes Sweden the most likely outcome at 38%, with the full read 34% UKR, 28% draw, 38% SWE.

The baseline ratings are close, 1535 to 1512, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 53% against 50%. Attacking output favors Sweden on expected goals, 1.9 to 1.5 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 79%, over 2.5 goals around 81%. Draw no bet leans Sweden at 52%; double chance reads Ukraine or draw 62%, Sweden or draw 66%.

Ukraine arrive in good touch: 3W-0D-2L from their last five (9/15 pts), 7 scored and 5 conceded. Recent results: L 1-2 @ Denmark, W 2-0 @ Poland, W 1-0 v Albania, L 1-3 v Sweden.

Sweden are patchy: 1W-2D-2L from their last five (5/15 pts), 9 scored and 12 conceded. Recent results: L 0-3 @ France, D 1-1 @ Japan, L 1-5 @ Netherlands, W 5-1 v Tunisia.

Ukraine hold the recent head-to-head, 2 wins to 1 across the last 3 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Ukraine 1-3 Sweden.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 51 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

Written from the MeisterIQ model output

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Ukraine

WLWWL9-3-8

Scored 1.50 · Conceded 1.65 · Clean sheets 20% · BTTS 65%

  • LADenmark1-2
  • WAPoland2-0
  • WHAlbania1-0
  • LHSweden1-3
  • WHIceland2-0

Sweden

DWLDL8-4-8

Scored 1.95 · Conceded 1.80 · Clean sheets 10% · BTTS 65%

  • LAFrance0-3
  • DAJapan1-1
  • LANetherlands1-5
  • WHTunisia5-1
  • DHGreece2-2

Head-to-head

3 meetings

UkrainerecordSweden
2
1
0 draws

Goals

5-5

for each

Avg goals

3.3

per game

BTTS

100%

both scored

Over 2.5

100%

3+ goals

Ukraine

Recent
LWW
Wins 2Goals 5-5

Biggest win 2-1

Sweden

Recent
WLL
Wins 1Goals 5-5

Biggest win 3-1

  • Ukraine1-3Sweden
  • Sweden1-2Ukraine
  • Ukraine2-1Sweden

Managers

S. Rebrov

Head coach

In charge since 2022 · 5 clubs managed

  • Al Ain2021–2023
  • Ferencvarosi TC2018–2021
  • Al-Ahli Jeddah2017–2018
  • Dynamo Kyiv2014–2017
Away coach unavailable.

Real data only: recent results, head-to-head and market odds. No model output is shown for teams without Lemeister priors.